i inherited a 1st gen and i hated it at first. Sooo many different things kept going wrong but as time passed it grew on me, and i will keep my car for as long as i can. I love my 1st gen! . but i do however have a couple questions that im sure you guys can answer, here they are.

1- my rpms when the car is idle jump up and down and my lights dim.. why do you think that is?
2- why is it that when im racing a flame of about a foot shoots out from my car?
3- a ringing noise comes from what i assume is my tranny because it goes away when i put the clutch in.
whats that all about?
4- does anyone elses car have a hard time going into reverse? because man sometimes it just doesnt want to go into reverse gear at all.
5- my cars seems to stutter when i press the gas down all the way from low rpms is it because it requires more fuel?
6- the steering at first felt abit hard since it doesnt have power steering but now it feels far too soft... as if at times i couldnt control the wheel.. why is that?
7- ive read some of the posts about a t2? what is that!?!

im sorry if i seem dumb but i know nothing about this stuff. Im only 17 ive had this car for a year and i love it. Help me please!!