2000 protege 1.6 running like crap!

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Jan 29, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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macdaddyslomo

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i got the part, ahem! on saturday, but w/e

. the part fixed my problem. car runs soooo much better. only problem now is that i have a really low idle and the car almost wants to die sometimes. any suggestions? it didnt do this before.

how long have you had the part on ??? give the ecu a chance to learn the new part

Jan 29, 2006 | 06:43 PM

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dafoo21

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since yesterday.... should i reset the cpu?

Jan 29, 2006 | 11:07 PM

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since yesterday.... should i reset the cpu?

yes.

Jan 30, 2006 | 01:48 AM

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wizteknet

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Sometimes its best to leave the negative cable off the battery for extended time periods like go watch a movie. Dang ECU is so sensitive on 1.6L ATX just by me upgrading my fuel to 87 octane it blew a CEL for rich mixture till I watched a movie, hehe... Funny thing is the dang engine runs better after running that 87, then dropping back to 85 now with a extended ecu turn off... Bet the fun will start with modded intakes & exhausts soon in the future. Autoparts sellers are quick to suggest buying a new MAF or Oxygen sensor too....

Feb 3, 2006 | 11:54 PM

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Isabelle99

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dear dafoo21 I was wondering since you got the new MAF sensor and having the same problem I am w/ the rough idle & the car wanting 2 die out... has your "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" come on...??? b/c in mine it turns on 4 sum reason & when I disconnect the negative & connect it back 2 reset everything... I drive it 4 a day or two then the CHECK ENGINE LIGHT still comes back on.. but I've tried it a few times & it only comes on (after disconnecting the negative) during highway driving...??/ I was just wondering if you had the same problem...w/ the light?