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This intake is sold for the regular Protege, but most sites seem to indicate that it will also fit the Mazdaspeed Protege. My friends got it for my birthday (they're awesome) and I was wondering if it would fit or if I should take it back and get a different one. It seems like the turbo and...

For the last few weeks, my clutch pedal has been squeaking with every depression of the pedal (back and forth). I never knew such a tiny thing could drive me so mad! I can't stand it anymore. Every few days I spray some lithium grease in the plunger hole thing (sorry I don't know what the parts...

My exhaust is falling apart. I noticed the connection between the back of the muffler to the rest of the exhaust is weakening (it isn't a weld at all and doesn't appear very strong) and my tailpipe is hanging low. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a leak, too (it doesn't appear to sound any...

I turned my MSP on today to discover that it was idling very rough and uneven, and the check engine light is flashing. I'd just ordered and received my timing belt components in the mail and was going to replace the whole thing in a few days - I really hope my timing belt didn't fail just now...

I'm at 96k miles and I'm looking at replacing my timing belt. What do you recommend I replace along with it? Should I replace everything, like in this timing belt kit, or should I just do the belt and water pump? I'm short on cash, but I want my car to last. I'm also looking at labor charges...

I've had a fuel cut problem (engine cuts power violently at high rpms/full throttle) for a while. My car recently clunked out - I turned it on and it sounded like a motorcycle - as if it was running on 2 or 3 cylinders. I towed it to a mechanic, who discovered that my exhaust was basically...

Hello Everyone, I stumbled across this forum the other day (while researching why the hell the stock wastegate actuator costs so much) and decided I'd join and maybe learn something. I've had my Mazdaspeed Protege for about 7 months, and I love my car. I got it used at 84k. Everything is...