View Full Version : It cranks, but does not fire ??


solidgold5
12-16-2007, 11:49 AM
Ok, so last night I tried to start up the 8 after about 2 days not driving it. It has been sitting outside, and temps are hovering around freezing.
Anyway, I would turn the key and it would keep cranking over but it would just not fire and come to life. I heard a few pops and such like it was trying to start, but no such luck. I did what the drivers guide said, WOT for 7-8 sec while cranking, and still nothing. So now I am charging up the battery and hoping some of you more experienced rotory guys can point me in the right direction. I would like to try hard to stay away from the dealer and do my own work if that is possible.
Thanks

DarkBrew
12-16-2007, 12:51 PM
Are you under warranty? What year/mileage?

Could be flooded. Read this thread
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=17498

Has your car had all of the ECU updates (warranty)
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=14453

dmorales
12-17-2007, 12:57 PM
Also, check your battery. yes it can turn over and still not start cause of a battery. I learned that the hard way once.
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shakeyourbrakes
12-17-2007, 04:29 PM
mine did the same thing today, pops but no start no matter how much i tried. I went for the flooding theory and tried the DIY for washer fluid squirted into the intake port...butt my washer fluid lines were frozen over. I then resorted to hooking up with jumper cables to another car and cranking it, actually pumping the gas pedal at the same time. Finally got it to choke a lot then start, and has been fine since. I dont know, that was my procedure to get it started today, never had that happen before though.

tajabaho1
12-17-2007, 04:49 PM
put a torch to it, it'll fire up in no time

jk jk, flooded?

Parz
12-18-2007, 03:27 PM
Sounds like it is flooded, you will have to tow to dealership to get fixed

dannobre
12-18-2007, 04:20 PM
Or tow it for about a block :)....seriously...do a search!