Stay with stock heat range(6) plugs.
Other things to check would be the wires and the coils. Make sure you're getting a good spark. But when you take out the plugs you should be able to see if there are any combustion issues by the condition they are in.
that code is for your manifold butterfly valves. That might be the cause of your issues.
Get all the codes to point you in the right direction before making too many assumptions.
17.5 is very lean. Stoichiometry is 14.7:1 for gasoline. your air fuel ratio at no(idle) or very little...
+1 the fsde is a closed deck iron block.
Because of this design a block guard is none existent. It doesn't have water jackets in same way typical honda blocks do. The block is a single piece and doesn't have sleeves.
This block is very strong and can handle a lot more then you'll be able to...
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if you have a vac gauge laying around, it can help diagnose the issue. too little vac at idle also suggest bad timing, bouncing vac at idle a bent valve.
I live on the boarder of Herndon and Sterling so i have no clue about shops in Alexandria.
I do almost everything myself on my parents drive way or in the garage. I have tools and I don't truest people messing with my car. For things like tires or if i need a lift I used to be a ticket writer...
keep an eye on the classifieds on here you can find some good deals.
Some popular sites to check out for our cars: CR3, SpeedCircuit, Protege Garage, Cork Sport
Just curious what happened to the engine?
You can never go wrong by sending the head to a good machine shop. check online for a local machine shop. Its also a good idea to ask mechanics in your area what shop they use. Chances are the majority of mechanics in your area use the same shop...
Yes if the brake fluid goes low you can get air in the clutch line.
Try bleeding the clutch line and inspect the master and slave cylinder for any leaks.
Part 3
Setting up the ECU:
Make sure you download and install the latest version of ECU Manager. Its also a good idea to install the Data log viewer as well.
Once you go online with your ecu (means the ecu is connected to the laptop) you will need to update it to the latest firmware.
Once...
Part 2
Now that all the wires are in the passenger footwell it is very easy to connect everything up. It is matter of matching up the wires. Not all wires will be used, wires not in use can to placed in a separate connector, taped out the way, or removed from the harness.
Organize all the...
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E85 Update post #12
Installing and setting up Haltech Sprint 500 on my daily driven Protege5.
Signal modifiers like the very popular Split Second are fine for bolt on mods but for many of us who have upgraded turbos, and forged internals it really limits what we can do when it comes...
if i had to trow a number out there probably mid to high 13s.
mental addiction got their protege5 to do low 12s. someone correct me if im wrong but i remember seeing it was pushing 350whp on a gt3037 (gt3076r) @18psi on slicks. No idea about the weight, but id assume it was gutted...
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added requested farther away picture. couldn't really get my vernier caliper in there best measurement i could get its 9mm long.
couldnt really get a well lit picture camera wouldn't focus on it.