figured it out, i walked outside and popped the hood, and the hose (dont know what it is exactly to) that is right on the front of the engine had popped off, its connected to a longer plastic part that runs over top of the engine and to the rear. maybe a turbo hose? put it back on, and tightened it ...

i was driving, and went to pass someone, so i pressed the accelerator down pretty hard and about halfway through the rev, i heard a pop, the card then slowed, but i finished the drive with no smoke, etc. I then experienced periodic engine "shakes" at idle, and a dramatic loss of engine pow...