Dorman 696-601 Air Intake Hose Reviews

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1. 21 of 24 people found the following review helpful

   
   ***WARNING***, July 18, 2010

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   ***THIS ITEM DOES NOT FIT THE 1.6 L ENGINE***

   I recently had to return this item to Amazon. While there is nothing wrong with the item itself, please bear in mind that the DORMAN 696-601 Air intake hose advertised on this page is designed for the 1.8L and 2.0L engines and DOES NOT fit the 1.6L Mazda Protege engine, even though the Amazon product page specifically says that it does!

   The correct part for the 1.6L engine is the 696-604 air intake hose from DORMAN, which, at the time of this review is not available as a prime eligible item on Amazon.

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2. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

   
   Try this before anything else!, March 12, 2013

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   So, my 02 Protege was pinging slightly at low RPMs under load and sometimes suffered some hesitation just off idle when pulling away from a stop. Put in premium fuel and the pinging stopped, but I knew it was a band-aid solution. After doing some research on forums, I was 90% sure the air hose was my problem. Many were experiencing similar problems along with rough idle and the occasional CEL (check engine light). Sometimes more expensive/complicated solutions were suggested initially which didn’t fix the underlying problem of course.

   Sure enough, when I took out my OEM hose, it had a giant crack in it (you couldn’t tell just by feeling it). Replacing it took me about 45 minutes (taking my time and also cleaning up the engine bay) and fixed 100% of my car’s issues. So I’d say if your Protege is experiencing similar problems and you’ve never replace the air hose, REPLACE THE HOSE FIRST. It’s easy and cheap to replace and is very likely what’s causing problems.

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3. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

   
   Better than the Original, March 14, 2013

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   D. Limbach «Gadget Guy, Digital Media Produce… (Chicago Area) –
   
     

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   My 2003 Mazda Protege5 displayed the «Check Engine» light. Damn. Took it to my local garage, and they said the air intake hose was cracked. The fuel mixture was running lean. Said it would cost over $300 to replace it. Double damn. I asked if there was a «duct tape» solution, and they said no, the hose pressure was too precise. I did some duct taping anyway, and the light went off after 20 miles. Hooray! Problem solved. A couple months later, hello engine light. More cracks. More leaks. Damn a third time.

   What to do. I did some research and found a YouTube video that showed exactly how to replace the part. Easy-peasy. 30-minute job. But videos and real life can be very different.

   So I went online in search of the part. Guess what, Amazon had the best price. Some sites were double and then some, for the exact same part, manufacturer and all. Was the Amazon part cheaply made? Let’s find out. I ordered it. $27 bucks with free shipping. Received it in 4 days.

   It took me 25 minutes to swap out the crumbling old part for the magnificent new part. Only tool needed was a phillips screwdriver and a pair of pliers. The old air intake hose was brittle and riddled with cracks. The new part is supple and fit easily. I think it is much better than the original. Result? Engine light is gone. Victory is mine! Does Danica Patrick need a mechanic?

   Bottom line. I saved about 300 bones doing the job myself in under 30 minutes. Score a huge win for the neophyte garage mechanic.

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