Hello, my name is Jeremey. I am the proud owner of a Sunlight Silver 2002 Protege5. I have owned the car for close to 6 months now. It's been a love/hate relationship. I love my car, but it isn't in the best of shape. When I got it, it had a headlight out... The difficulty in just getting that replaced set the tone for the rest of the work that has been done, and most likely will be done to this car.
So far I've replaced the Valve Cover Gasket, Ignition Coils, Spark Plugs, and soon... The biggest piece yet, the transmission. It's been acting up for about two or three months, popping out of 5th and grinding. The plan is to just get another from a yard. Thinking of keeping the old for a spare.
Of course, the car needs a bunch of things. It could do with a new Exhaust Header, the current one is rusted very badly. It also needs both rear brakes to be fixed (not sure the full extent of the damage to them, but the driver side one is rubbing the disc) and pads all around. Both 02 Sensors need replacing and I may have a blown cat.
I know that this car was neglected by the previous owner, and I really don't have the money to start over. So, it's just fixing as I go, and enjoying it the way it is until it's done...
Pics will be up shortly!!
So far I've replaced the Valve Cover Gasket, Ignition Coils, Spark Plugs, and soon... The biggest piece yet, the transmission. It's been acting up for about two or three months, popping out of 5th and grinding. The plan is to just get another from a yard. Thinking of keeping the old for a spare.
Of course, the car needs a bunch of things. It could do with a new Exhaust Header, the current one is rusted very badly. It also needs both rear brakes to be fixed (not sure the full extent of the damage to them, but the driver side one is rubbing the disc) and pads all around. Both 02 Sensors need replacing and I may have a blown cat.
I know that this car was neglected by the previous owner, and I really don't have the money to start over. So, it's just fixing as I go, and enjoying it the way it is until it's done...
Pics will be up shortly!!