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chances are if its on the passenger side of the engine then its your alternator...good luck doing it yourself...just did mine and its a major pain in the rear to get the old one out and the new one in due to limited space and all the other components in the way...

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Q: Why is your 2002 Mazda protege 5 making a noise on right side of engine?
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