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Thank you - great help on idle After rebuilding/replacing my head, the engine sounded great but the idle was rough, and very slow when the engine warmed up. I removed and cleaned the EGR valve as suggested and the idle is much much better. The removal wasn't too bad. I had a small 1/4" drive...

Yes, it seems crazy that something could get on top of the piston, then everything is just right so it blows back into the intake. I'm sure thats what damaged the valves on that head.

You guys are great! One small piece of aluminum was actually found in the intake. Interesting - it was chewed up ... like gum and somehow was spit back into the intake. I haven't started to look for sources in the intake area, but I sure will now. I mostly assumed it would have to come from a...

Thanks for the input. I'm sure I will be pulling the engine, but wanted to check things out ahead of time. 3rd piston from front ate some aluminum, smashed spark plug, messed up #3 head, don't know where metal came from so assume #3 piston will come out for initial inspection. It is the only...

I have a 2003 Protege ES. Engine Problems. I want to pull a piston to inspect but can't remove the upper oil pan block. All obvious bolts are removed. Any tricks? I don't want to break anything. Any hidden bolts or does tranny have to be removed?