Timing marks needed

Tiny
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Need timing mark.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2016 AT 12:47 AM

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Tiny
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These are for the 2003 Mazda Protégé 2.0L DX Model. I threw in the torque specs just in case you needed them as well.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2016 AT 3:25 AM
Tiny
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Where are the timing marks for engine
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

Here is a guide and a diagrams below to show you the camshaft timing marks.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mazda/protege/2001

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:09 PM (Merged)
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Hello. Just purchased my 1st car a month ago. While driving my timing belt just broke. Should I fear the worst for my engine. My car is a mazda protege 323 year 2003 with a 16Valve Dohc 1.6 engine. Pls help :(
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Its not as bad as you would think (although its pretty bad) if you have any type of background knowledge on how to replace a timing belt, then its not as bad, just know it will take a little bit of work to fix, not to mention making sure your crankshaft is in the proper position, but if you are like most americans and dont know much about fixing cars, then your best bet is to take it to a reputable repair shop and have them replace it, its not that bad of a fix if you know what your doing, and your engine should run fine once its fixed, hope my answer helps
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
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Its not an interference engine go for the repair-
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Many thanks for the replies. So my engine is a non-interference thx god :). Just towed my car to a repair shop 2day. Lets hope everything will go fine 4 me. Thx guys
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
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Your welcome
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
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The timing belt broke, is there damage to engine and what, and can it be repaired.
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi there,

Mitchell 1 indicates that there will be no internal damage done to the engine, replace the timing belt and re set the valve timing and all should be ok, I would be wise to do a compression test just to be safe.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Waterpump replaced. Ran roughly called mechanic said not from h20pump. Took to a differrent shop told timing belt bad-was removed when h20pump replaced. Is the 1st mechanic at fault?
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Sounds like 1st fella didn't diagnose it right
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 AT 5:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have a 2001 mazda protege 2. Ol when I start it it idles rough and in order to keep it on I have to depress the gas pedal some and it wont go over 2000 rpm I have to keep pushing the pedal all the way to the floor then after 30 - 40 seconds then it finally goes up slowly until it hits 3000 rpm then it rev normally as long as I keep it over 3000 rpm if it goes under 3000 rpm it drops sharply down to 1500 rpm and runs rough and it wont idle by iteself at all ive already replaced the spark plugs, coil packs, egr, all fuel injectors, the fuel pressure regulator, and the intake manifold gasket and nothing has helped. Also I dont know if these are suppose to move or not but the two gold colored round shaped items on the passenger side of the air intake that have little arms comming out of them and they are connected to vacumm lines dont move at all no matter how high the rpms are I can push them in and they will spring back open if this helps. I really really need help on this asap I dont know how much longer I will have a job due to arriving late or not at all considering I dont have too many people to call on for a ride.

One other thing this all started after I replace the motor in it with one from a 2001 626 since they have the same block all of the exterior parts were changed over intake, sensors, exhaust, etc.

Thanks in advance
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Is the Check Engine Light indicating? Have you tested the compression? these guides will help

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mazda/protege/2001

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Have the catalytic converter(s) checked, it sounds like a clogged converter.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi, The check engine light isnt coming at all no matter how long I run it and as far as the catalytic converter its clean and still entact on the inside and no I havent done a compression test since it will run fine once above 3000rpm also if I spray starting fluid in it I can get it to idle by itself for about 15- 20 minutes but it idles extremely rough jumping form 200rpm to 1500 sometimes higher but it wont stay steady al all
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi, Also everything thats on this new engine came off the old engine that was running fine the only problem it had was the valve seals were leaking extremely badly had to put oil in it every three to four days.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)
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Get a compression test done. A misfiring cylinder can run well at higher rpms but would not idle. If the valve seals are bad, it would definitely cause rough idling as the sprks plugs would be fouled quickly.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi, The bad valve seals were on the old engine not the new one but I will do a compression test on the new one and let you know the results.
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 6:55 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi, Ok had a compression test done compression in all cylinders are good so I really dont know what else it could be.

Thanks In Advance
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