Okay here goes.. New here, Yadayadayada...Car is HORKED. I pulled a code, cant remember the number, basically,, O2 Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2) or something close to that.
Pulled the 02 sensors today, replaced (hopefully the wiring is correct) Not much of a change. When the gas is depressed, I have hesitation, then it kicks in slowly. Idles like Cr@p, stutters on the open road, sometimes cant get past 60mph. Fuel Economy SUCKS. Frequent stalls and the smell of gas. Doesnt switch gears to well either. I checked the MAF, I checked all the hoses, no prolems there. Changed the plugs, checked all the wires, no cracks. So I am "At Wits End"

Oh yeah, the car.. 2000 Protege. 63k miles.

So if anyone can help before I go bald, that'd be fantastic.

 

could be an injector stuck open. check out the spark plugs after it has ran for a little while and see if you can localize it to a cylinder. check the coil packs too.

 

Is engine the 1.6 or 1.8l? Checked the MAF how? Was the code you got P0171 or P0172?

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