Recent content by DarkMesa8

So nobody on this planet has a clue on what it is, or the solution?

She was in auto, she rarely uses the sport shifter.

OK, it just became scary as hell. She's not going to like hearing this. So this is a known problem with this car and the certain specs? Has it ever happened while driving? I can't picture an EGR valve or vacuum leak causing this. The EGR would cause detonation if not opening properly...

My friend owns a 2003 Protege 5 hatch with Sport Shifter. She was sitting at a stop light, when it turned green she went to go and the car shut off as if the key were turned off. No sputtering, etc. The car has 5,500 miles. I told her not to worry about it, that maybe it was sipping...