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Replying to: pbrwolf2 (May 10, 2008 8:56 pm) Are you certain you haven't had your spark plugs changed since 2003? Normally, it's done after 24 months (in your case, 2005 perhaps?). |
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Replying to: pbrwolf2 (May 10, 2008 8:56 pm) |
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Had the timing belt and water pump recently replaced. The car was running fine and just quit on the way home. Now it will not start. Tried to start it on starter fluid with the same results so I am pretty sure that this is a spark problem. I installed a new distributor with the same results. I at a loss, any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Replying to: jf3489 (May 14, 2008 10:38 am) With the distributor cap off, look to see if the distributor rotor moves when the engine is cranked. If it doesn't, your belt is toast. |
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Replying to: downtube (Mar 01, 2008 9:17 pm) I got two quotes for repair and both are $500+ ?? Is it really that expensive to replace the intake gasket? I hope this is really the source of my CEL (error 0171) problem - I am planning on getting a quote from a local mechanic also! Would be interest to hear from someone who had a similar issue/repair in the past. |
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Hey Guys, Got a Mazdaspeed recently ... check engine light was on ..... when got the error code P0172 ... it saying a rich code ..... and after a day ..... it read a code for misfire .... don't know whats happening .... the mechanic suggested to replace the bad plastic compartments .... and sadly ... some exhaust which supposed to be connected was cut ..... it has a lot of changes done ... like aftermarket exhaust ... and the staibilzer or something replaced .... my mechanic doesn't feel its a good car ..... He is a very nice guy .... knows what he is doing ... trust him .... just wanna leave a warning to ppl to take a thorough check before buying this car ... don't know whats gonna happen with my car .... if anyone has any workshop manual for 03mazdaspeed plz ..... send it to me or ... guide me there ... thanks |
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Replying to: kira08 (May 21, 2008 7:26 pm) Agreed, you should always get a used car checked before you buy it. I don't think the Mazdaspeed is any different. It sounds like you may not have done the check before but only after the problems started showing up. I wonder what it would cost for you to "restore" the car back to its original state. In any case, good luck to you.
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Replying to: kira08 (May 21, 2008 7:26 pm) |
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I have a 2000 mazda protege with 62,000 miles on it. I bought it used about a year ago. Recently, while driving on the highway, there was a shudder that felt like the car had been rear ended, the engine accelerated for about a second, and then the car drove fine. The CEL did not come on. Any ideas?
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Replying to: kira08 (May 21, 2008 7:26 pm)
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