Help: Frequent car choke

Tiny
FREDINE
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I have a 2000 Mazda Protege (1.8L, 52 K miles) that ran very well until last Month. Two weeks after I had a 800-mile trip, the engine started to cut off. It ran smooth for 30 seconds or 1 minute, then there is a sudden drop of power and the car hesitates. The symptom is more obvious when driving at relative high speed (> 50 miles/hour) but is also frequent at lower speed, especially when I accelerate too fast (>3000 rpm). It is not the Mass Airflow Sensor (MAS, recalled by the company) as it has been replaced in 2002. I sent the car to three mechanics for diagnosis. The first mechanic assured me that it is the engine, not the transmission. The second and third mechanics could not identify the problem, although they replaced crankshaft position sensor. Does anybody experience a similar problem or have any suggestions?
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 AT 2:55 PM

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Tiny
MIKE H R
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Lets start with how is the fuel filter?
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Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 AT 7:19 PM
Tiny
MIKE911
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I have a 1999 Mazda Protege (1.6L, 100 K miles) and I am having similar problem as you described. Mine started after having the fuel injector cleaned at Mazda dealer.
My car does not have fuel filter to replace and I have to add that engine light is also on
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 AT 9:08 PM
Tiny
MIKE H R
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The fuel filter on the mazda protege is under the hood towards the drivers side engine area next to the left of brakle booster mounted on the firewall
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Friday, November 2nd, 2007 AT 8:52 AM

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