[s-cars] Things that go bump in the night.

[HOOG23 at aol.com]

My car did something similar yesterday after (trying to) play tag with a  STI 
on the Merritt Parkway.
 
Check engine light came on and I could feel I was losing power.   Managed to 
get off the highway and to a office park parking lot  where it died and I 
couldn't get it restarted.
 
No leaks, temp OK, oil looks good.  There was some water (from the AC  
condensor?) in the passenger's foot well but the rug was dry next to the  firewall.  
No water was in the cowling area as I just unclogged the drains  last month.
 
I simply called AAA to flatbed it to the local Stealer as my local  
independent mechanic was closed and his lot is behind a locked  fence.  I pray to god 
whatever it is will be covered under the  extended warranty.
 
Note that it appears that the rug is cut on the right hand side of the  
passenger's footwell.  Does this mean that the ecu has been replaced  (upgraded?) 
as I always assumed my car was stock?
 
Dave