Recent content by Krevzi_mp3

Yes I know the motor is the same however the MP3 ECU is alot different from the regular ECU in a Protege. Racing Beat tuned the MP3 differently and if you read any information on the Mp3 almost everywhere it suggests the use of Premium Gas because of the advance timing programmed on the mp3...

The MP3 ECU advances the timing so running regular gas is not recommended (although you can if you want but it can cause problems down the road) becuase pre-detination is far more likely to occur with advanced timing because of the properties of regular octane gas. Regular gas can also cause...

Check local wreckers for rails and seat hardware. I'm pretty sure any Protege will have similar if not the same rail system so parts should be interchangable.

I agree with NJ....Thats a pretty normal situation you have there. 700rpm is a pretty standard idle, and 1500 is standard for a cold start up, sometimes in the winter if it gets real cold it may even be higher for a period of time. The rumbling could be you need to clean out the EGR, but even my...

When I bought my mp3 it had a terrible grinding noise coming from the front end constant at any speed, worse at high speeds. I didn't think it was bearing noise either because the wheel bearings had no play. However the bearings can be shot even if there is no play. I replaced both fronts and...

Yeah I took the belt off on Saturday and drove it around and the steering is alright when you're moving but any slow speed turns its like turning a mill stone with your bare hands. I'm going to ordder in the belt for the non-A/C 2.0L and and see if it fits, if not i'll measure it out and get a...

So my A/C compressor sounds like a coffee grinder, and since I never use it and don't have the money to replace it even if I did, I've been thinking of doing a compressor delete either using a shorter belt or removing the belt for the A/C and power steering systems all together. I could do it...

I don't know if the previous owner was a member and neither am I :p don't think he was though

First posts, might as well make it pics of my Mp3 :D Bought it three months ago got alot of plans for the spring. Glad to be a part of the community too