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You have often mentioned opening up small. sealed, ball-bearings (even new ones) to clean out "inferior" grease and put in your...

What are the actual code numbers?

The next time it cranks and won't fire, pull one spark-plug wire/coil and see if there is spark. You might as well pick up a can of...

Have you scanned for codes, even though the CEL isn't on? There may be code history there we need to know.

Get it scanned for codes. Even if the CEL is off, there is probably a code history that may give clues. If no joy there, then I think...

It is clear to me that the OP is asking for help in diagnosing the symptom and fixing the problem. Alas, I can't help any, I don't have...

Are they posted now? Is reply #16 the one that would not go?

Let's hope the new shop doesn't find stop-leak in the system; that would have to be removed and add considerably to the cost of repair.

1.8L is a valid engine size for that car, so that is probably it. Check the temperature of the air coming out of the grills on the dash...

When you got it back from the shop this last time, and it immediately gave warm air, did you immediately take it back to the shop? That...

Some more comments... I could not find a spec for the response time of the Comp-Peek, but it seems like both units probably use the...

Well, to me, "light yrs ahead" sounds like much more benefit than the cost increase from $500 to $1000; that is only double. However, I...

Where do the pressure transducers install? I assume somewhere with the spark-plug, do they space the plug out slightly from its normal...

I would use live-data to check what ECT the PCM is reading, then check that against an immersion thermometer. A poor connection in the...

Rather than throwing a fuel filter at it, spend the money on a fuel pressure gauge and see if there is really a problem. If fuel...