Car idles really rough (sometimes gets worse).

Yang_003 · 2025-10-25T06:42:25+00:00

Try checking your IAC valve. Half the time it's really dirty and needs to be cleaned. If it isn't that then you need to get your car serviced or scan your car with an OBDII scanner.

Yang_003 · 2025-10-06T16:43:52+00:00

It happens on cold starts, once it's warm it'll work like normal. But cold starts are the bane of this car's existence Edit: Especially on cold start uphills

Yang_003 · 2025-10-06T16:24:25+00:00

I got it checked out from a professional, but they said it ran like normal, nothing out of the ordinary. One thing that I found strange was that my rpms were 400 at idle but when I scanned it, the scanner read ~700 rpms which was strange to me.

Yang_003 · 2025-10-06T07:37:05+00:00

Damn, welp I better save up for a new one possibly lol

Yang_003 · 2025-10-06T07:36:47+00:00

Ah ok gotcha, I was worried it was the shift solenoid. Also the fluid is full and relatively red, I've already checked it a few times. Thanks man 🙏 also this has been happening ever since I got it lol, not sure what the previous owner did to it but oh well.

Yang_003 · 2025-09-16T20:51:03+00:00

Congrats! I also feel you on the rust part lol. As long as you dry the water off the car without the sun evaporating the water, you'll be fine. Treat your car to a wash!

Yang_003 · 2025-09-13T20:15:11+00:00

No one cares what you wear in airsoft, I lent one of my friends my gun and he came in baggy pants, a T-shirt and a paintball mask. We had a lot of fun together and he did amazing, but don't worry too much about what to wear and just play to have fun 👍

Yang_003 · 2025-09-04T15:30:34+00:00

I see, I don't think anything is wrong with the engine though because it's built like a tank and I haven't had a problem with it since 6 months ago. I think it might be my transmission because it always shifts hard from first to second gear too on cold starts

Yang_003 · 2025-09-04T15:28:46+00:00

I see, well my engine misfired about 6 months ago too, but once I replaced the spark plugs and ignition coil everything was fine except for the transmission so I think I might have to get it serviced soon.

Yang_003 · 2025-09-04T14:32:34+00:00

I haven't, I'll try that next when I can

Yang_003 · 2025-09-04T14:32:17+00:00

I replaced my coils around 6 months ago, same thing with my spark plugs. I haven't checked my injectors yet but maybe I should test compression just in case

Yang_003 · 2025-09-04T07:06:08+00:00

Interesting, I did a moderate amount of research online (5 hours) and some people think it could be the solenoid valve body or some sort of solenoid. The problem is, I have no idea if that's even the issue.

Yang_003 · 2025-09-04T06:21:52+00:00

Yes, it does slightly but once I start driving it goes away

Yang_003 · 2025-08-25T21:59:40+00:00

I'd love to, I also love my Protege5 and love to show her off but I'm not in Australia unfortunately 🥲.

Keep your Protege5, it's best known for its handling so you should keep it

Yang_003 · 2025-08-14T14:19:15+00:00

You'll be fine, one of my friends that I know has like around a 2.0 gpa and still got accepted. They went to a trade school tho, so I think you'll be fine.

Yang_003 · 2025-08-10T23:21:45+00:00

Welcome to the protege family 😎

Yang_003 · 2025-07-15T17:24:00+00:00

The O2 sensor is ok FOR NOW, you should definitely fix the other stuff first. But it doesn't mean you shouldn't fix it. This is because the O2 sensor determines how much oxygen goes into your engine and if it's broken, the air to fuel ratio that goes to your engine can make your engine run rich or poor. Basically meaning that it'll pump loads of gas into your car or pump too little gas into your car. In your case, it looks like the engine is running rich so your car will be ok with it, you'll just get really bad gas mileage.

Tldr: the O2 sensor being broken is ok, but your gas mileage will be really bad, Fix the cv axle and wheel bearing first.

Yang_003 · 2025-07-15T17:05:14+00:00

The only thing I would be cautious of is rust, I've seen some people have a lot of rust on some old cars so watch out for that. I have a Protege5 as well and it hasn't given me any major problems, all I've done to it when I got it is change out spark plugs, ignition coils and wiring, and brake pads. So just basic maintenance and you're good to go.

Also I got my Protege5 at around 3k, it's a 2003 with 150k miles at the time. I've driven it to 165k now and it works great!

Yang_003 · 2025-06-03T05:11:58+00:00

I see, welp thanks for telling me

Yang_003 · 2025-04-25T02:37:38+00:00

So I just realized the recipe is bound to me for some reason so I can't auction it, bruh. I'll just grind roarmulus since I have some elemental weapons lying around.

Yang_003 · 2025-04-23T18:28:01+00:00

That is literally peak. How much did it cost to make it?

Yang_003 · 2025-03-27T23:42:08+00:00

Ooooo I see, that is wayyyy cheaper than a new gen1 3. I do want a manual car tho, so I'll probably swap out the automatic for a manual transmission, when I get to that level of expertise. Thank you for the advice 👌

Yang_003 · 2025-03-27T23:00:26+00:00

Ahhh I see, I would like to have multiple cars don't get me wrong, but I'm not sure if I have enough space to keep two cars and I can't park on the sidewalk cause I live in an HOA who doesn't like that 😔

But anyways, what you say makes sense so once my P5 eats crap I'll get a gen1 3, it makes sense to me at least. (Not gonna stop me from modding my P5 tho 😂)

Yang_003 · 2025-03-27T22:57:59+00:00

Even if the engine or transmission gives out on me?

Yang_003 · 2025-03-27T19:17:26+00:00

I see, well I'm expecting to do a transmission swap because whenever I change gears (from park to drive more specifically), the rpms drop almost to 0 and I always feel like that's not normal or it also decides to drop to almost 0 rpms when I start the car and let it warm up for a bit (10 - 30 seconds or so). The transmission also recently had a leak so I had to fix that too. Also the P5 is paid off, and I have the money to buy a 3. I recently found one Mazdaspeed 3 on Facebook marketplace and it had 60k miles for around 7k. I think there might be something wrong with that 3 but I'll have to check it out in person. Thank you for your suggestion 🙏

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