What have you done to your MSP today?

drove the car to get gas yesterday and the car threw 2 codes for random misfire and o2 sensor heater circuit low. With those codes, the car still drove fine. Today, I started it to move it because I was parked behind my wife's car. It idled fine and then slowly started to die. Gave it some gas and it would eventually catch and run. Either way, the car will eventually die. I drove it around and now all of a sudden, the car feels like it is missing constantly. Plugs, wires and coils were replaced about two weeks before installing the 505. So they pretty much have only a handful of miles on them. o2 was replaced a couple of days before installing the 505 because the connector melted on the manifold. It drove fine after that. But now this...
Also, I had the hood up checking things out, went inside for a couple of minutes to check on my son just to come back outside to see it is raining. Now, my engine bay is soaked and I had an extra set of coils sitting in front of the car also that are now soaked. If it isn't one thing it's another...FML.
 
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Changed the oil and finally installed the AXR bracket! Although the clunk is definitely gone, I've noticed a squeaking/rattling sound coming from the rear right area of my car. Not sure what would be causing it. Any ideas?
 
Changed the oil and finally installed the AXR bracket! Although the clunk is definitely gone, I've noticed a squeaking/rattling sound coming from the rear right area of my car. Not sure what would be causing it. Any ideas?

Sway bar bushings. My car was squeaking bad and I put it up on a lift and the bushings were completely torn. I greased them up and its currently ceased the squeaking until I can get around to replacing them. That would be my guess
 
If anyone is Interested on a spot on the big brake kit from AAC with payments option Lmk my spot is up for grabs. Have an emergency so need to get out of it for more info if interested pm me thanks
 
pretty much back where I started. Swapping o2 sensors didn't do anything. swapped coils and that didn't help either. Car still dies after running for about 30 seconds
 
MSP did something odd today. Hit a big bump and I think it jostled something off for a minute. Got to the restaurant and ate, came back out and car wouldnt start. Acted like the battery or starter was gone. Stopped for a second and heard some weird ticking noise while it sat and then it fired up without hesitation.

Has started fine ever since too....weird.
 
MSP did something odd today. Hit a big bump and I think it jostled something off for a minute. Got to the restaurant and ate, came back out and car wouldnt start. Acted like the battery or starter was gone. Stopped for a second and heard some weird ticking noise while it sat and then it fired up without hesitation.

Has started fine ever since too....weird.

my car did that to me earlier this year. I jiggled the battery terminal connections and it started right up. It has happened a few times, so I just changed them out for new ones and it hasn't happened again.
 
yeah I figure thats what happened. plus my terminals had A LOT of corrosion on them so I think nailing that bump just jostled something lose for a min.
my car did that to me earlier this year. I jiggled the battery terminal connections and it started right up. It has happened a few times, so I just changed them out for new ones and it hasn't happened again.
 
Thinking about making my 3" exhaust be under-axle... Thoughts?
 
Thinking about making my 3" exhaust be under-axle... Thoughts?
YES!!!! thats all i've run on the protege for the past 4 years is under axles

super old shot of my car with my first 3" under axle exhaust
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I wanted Mikes that he was selling, but he ended up selling it before EECMM this year. I think I will, but not sure which muffler style to use.
 
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