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It's not that it idles rough it's that it idles poorly. Meaning I'll be driving and will be fine but when I'm slowing down and coming to a stop, the RPM drop a bit and the car will surge almost die out and kick back again. The belt will also squeal slight and then you'll feel like the car kick...

Yeah **** this car. These cars are literally the worst. I'm about to get a new one, done trying to get it fixed and spending money on it to then have the car act up again smh Worst car I've ever had. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just wanted to show how low it gets while in Drive. Anyone have any other suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well I've checked vacuum leaks all around the engine and can't find a single leak anywhere. I've always had this issue with the car ever since I bought it. So starting from the day that I bought it I've done: -head gasket (Was idling poor before then too so I don't think this is the problem)...

UPDATE: So found out there was a bolt broken from the CAT and fixed it by welding another. Now the CAT is nice and secure. Changed both gaskets and problem still persists. Any other ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm gonna try and replace the ignition wires next and spark plugs. I've checked for a vacuum leak and there are none. At least none that I can find. I have a SRI so it's not like the boot is broken or anything. Also the egr and throttle body gaskets have been replaced so it's not that...

Nope, no exhaust leaks. That wouldn't cause a low idle I don't think either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I just replaced the coil packs to OEM ones and still the problem persists. It stays idling to 300-500 and shakes. When I accelerate it's fine. When I stop at a traffic light it goes back to 300-500 but doesn't die. Anyone have any other ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You think that's what it could be? That was going to be my next thing to replace. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey guys. So I have a 1999 Mazda Protege ES 1.8L and it's been giving me nothing but problems. Right now, it's idling very rough. It sits at around 500-600 RPM and flutters up and down. Sometimes it drops very low to like the 200-300 RPM range and everything shakes tremendously. Everything...

Yeah but I mean I don't mind the miles. Rather have everything else working. Just going to have to get another 99 cluster (pissed)

Ahhhhhhh (bang) such a pain in the ass. I figured it be the same since it was a direct plug in. Fuel gauge is working fine though, just drove it till the gas light lit up.

So my dash broke (argh) and so I went to local Junk Yard to pick up a new one. Talked to the guy and got a deal ($20) on a pretty good looking one. Now everything pretty much works EXCEPT the temp gauge and the e-brake light. Temp is always on high and E-brake light stays on. Anyway to fix...

Sick ass car dude! Trying to make my 99 this clean. BTW, how'd you paint the tail lights all red?

Sorry to wake this thread up from the dead, but this caught my eye. I'm going to probably take a shot in the dark, order some STI Racelands and see if it works or not. Anyone ever got a chance to see if this actually worked?