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i am replacing my muffler everything up to my catalylic converter has been removed i have done minor repairs on my car but i am hard up for money so i am going to be doing this myself i have the new muffler and i am going to get the piping for it what i am looking for is information on how to put it all together it is a sohc and it is split piping sorry if i am not using the correct mechanics language i am new to this i just dont want to do it myself without any advice and have it fall off or not work correctly but i am open to any suggestions im trying to get this done as soon as possible because i am moving to california and i have to have it in tip top shape to not only pass emissions but to also be able to hold my own against the never ending traffic in la
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Replying to: carson13 (Nov 29, 2008 2:06 am) |
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I put a new batterry in it a few months ago. Starter is new and charging system is fine. As the oudoor temp drops the engine noticealby cranks slower. At about 0 deg F or colder I have to use a booster pack to start it. Even then sometimes it floods because it cranks so slow. This morning I did the booster pack thing and got the car started. When I walked to the front of the car one of the belts was squeeling. This is when I noticed my power steering pulley barely turning. It was like the ps pump was frozen. My question is how can a ps pump freeze??? Ps fluid does not freeze!! I don't care how cold it is. I can see how the pulley not turning would cause my hard starting especially in the cold but what would cause it to do that. I had this problem last winter too but didn't realize it was the ps pump slowing everything down. I have never had any problems with my power steering whatsoever. It doesn't leak, there's no water in the resevoir, and it steers fine. Has anyone else heard of this kind of problem and what the solution might be? |
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My temperature gauge moves up to slowly when i start driving. It will only go up quarter of the way, where as normally it stays between the cold and hot. I am guessing it is my thermostat. If it is could i replace it myself. I have a 2001 mazda protege 1.6 litre manual transmission. Also before replacing it where can i find it?
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Replying to: wearbear (Dec 14, 2008 8:27 am) If your engine temperature drops too low, the thermostat should close again to raise the temperature to operating level. Here's a description of how it works; Thermostat Function Your thermostat is in a housing at the end of the LOWER radiator hose, where it enters the cylinder head. When installing, the "jiggle pin" on the thermostat points toward the top, and the sealing ring on the gasket faces the cylinder head. The part is about $18 and the book says it takes a mechanic about 1 hour. You'll have to drain your coolant beforehand and probably take off some parts of the air cleaner for access. Good luck! |
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| I just joined up, and am very interested in all the interesting posts. Just got my second Protege, a 2000 auto with 68k on it. Seems to run well, but on a trip over the weekend, my passengers feet began to freeze. When we traded places, I found that there was a lot of cold air coming into the passengers side from under the dash, and very little warm air. This is not good in a Wisconsin winter. Does anyone know what might be going on? Didi gremlins remove a piece of my dash? I also noticed the glove box is equally cold, Any ideas would be much appreciated. | |
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Replying to: spetz (Jan 02, 2009 9:38 am) Have you tried setting the controls to "feet only" and maximum heat? If no or low heat is coming through on the passenger side and the driver's side is fine there could be some blockage or a closed flap on the passenger side.
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Replying to: autonomous (Jan 02, 2009 12:46 pm) |
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