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Re: newbie needs help [kenjen]
by kenjen
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Aug 12, 2008 (3:28 am)
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Replying to: kenjen (Aug 08, 2008 2:48 am)
could this be the problem???????? if i squirt wd at the base of the injectors the car stumbles which I guess means it is sucking air ,bad o-rings? chime in, the auto parts store wants 7 bucks for the o-rings hardware store 20 cents?
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Re: newbie needs help [kenjen]
by maltb
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Aug 12, 2008 (8:24 am)
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Replying to: kenjen (Aug 12, 2008 3:28 am)
Chances are it's a non-standard o-ring. Most of what you'll find at the hardware store is nitrile. You can try using it, but it may not fit right or might not be the material you need (EPDM, viton, silicone, etc). So what's worth more: your time or $7?
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Re: newbie needs help [maltb]
by kenjen
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Aug 12, 2008 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: maltb (Aug 12, 2008 8:24 am)
Yeah i thought about that 2 seconds after i hit the send button,After all the threads I have seen where people have spent big bucks chasing these rough running symptoms down 7 bucks is a cheap fix, thanks,Kenneth.
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Re: newbie needs help [kenjen]
by kenjen
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Aug 16, 2008 (9:27 am)
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Replying to: kenjen (Aug 12, 2008 11:31 am)
well the injector seals didn't help, has anyone ever looked at the spark comming off the coil to ground? I am still thinking it is a lack of good spark but I am getting conflicting opinions on wether or not a yellow spark is bad or not.I tried a delco coil out of my jeep and it too shoots a yellow spark, if the timming belt jumped a tooth would that cause it? I feel like i am swimming in a pool of sharks!!
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Re: newbie needs help [kenjen]
by maltb
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Aug 18, 2008 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: kenjen (Aug 16, 2008 9:27 am)
I would continue to look for air leaks. If spraying around the injectors changed the RPM, look for a leak doing that with a spray carburetor cleaner.
Focus on rubber parts like intake boots, vacuum hoses and grommets.
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Re: newbie needs help [maltb]
by kenjen
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Aug 18, 2008 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: maltb (Aug 18, 2008 7:28 am)
found the iac valve is not working properly,any suggestions on the best way to clean it/remove /type of cleaner. could a blockage in the cooling system be a contributing factor/ I just found out the guy i got it from put 2-3 cans of radiator stop leak in it(the kind with the pellets) just before i got it....
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1999 mazda protege manual
by familyguy6
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Aug 18, 2008 (5:45 pm)
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Were can I find a manual for the protege 1.6 .Is there anywere I can Download the manual,with out paying for it..Thanks!
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1994 mazda protege DX
by dinorocks
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Aug 19, 2008 (9:12 am)
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Hi i have a 1994 mazda protege DX and it will not start.. my engine keeps on flooding.. but i am not hitting the gas pedal or nuthing.. its as soon as i turn on the key the engine floods. and i get black smoke coming out of my tail pipe. and i got a strong smell of gas... i do not have a Diagnostic tool and the auto zone has only a OBM II scanner... The next auto repair store charges 75 dollors and hour... all i want done is to run a Diagnostic.. is there a way to extract the codes manually?
also what could cause my engine to keep flooding? Sensors?? my Fuel injectors. work fine as i had my Brother in law help me with it.. we removed the injectors.. and they all look good tested them they all work fine so we put them back into the car... could it be a Sensor? like the O2 Sensor?
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Re: 1994 mazda protege DX [dinorocks]
by maltb
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Aug 19, 2008 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: dinorocks (Aug 19, 2008 9:12 am)
Try unplugging the air flow sensor and then starting the car. If it starts, look to make sure the vane is moving freely in the AFS and that it returns to the closed position on its own. If it doesn't, start shopping for a rebuilt or used one.
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Re: 1994 mazda protege DX [maltb]
by dinorocks
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Aug 19, 2008 (10:49 am)
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Replying to: maltb (Aug 19, 2008 10:36 am)
you are talking about the mass air flow sensor.? that 200 to 300 dollor part... i was hoping it was just the O2 sensor.
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