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1999 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan Auto

1999 Mazda Protege
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
26 mpg city / 33 mpg hwy
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September 24, 2009, 7:12 am

Bevans
 

Question: my car isnt running right

got codes p1171, p0171,and p0301. i just changed plugs and wires


September 25, 2009, 7:16 pm

TylerO
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P1171 Rotor Sensor Fault

P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

P0171 System too Lean (Bank 1)

Have you checked the coils?


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September 25, 2009, 8:25 pm

Bevans
 

i changed the plugs and wires but to no anval. it seems like something in the fuel system or something because when in idle it runs perfect but when you step on cas it wants to stall out and has a couple of times even in park


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September 25, 2009, 11:39 pm

TylerO
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Did you check those coils?

Do the plugs indicate a rich or lean condition?


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September 25, 2009, 11:44 pm

TylerO
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Did you check those coils?

Do the plugs indicate a rich or lean condition?


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September 26, 2009, 7:17 am

Bevans
 

where are the coils?


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