Long story short, I bought an automatic '05 8 about 6 months ago and just had the engine replaced at 40K miles. The mechanic told me that there is a specific way to start the car (not the engine warming first) and that he would give me instructions when I picked up my car. He was gone when I got there and he is out of town for a week. Anyone know what he was talking about?

hes smoking crack

There is a special start procedure IF THE CAR IS FLOODED. Otherwise, you start just like any other car. The information should be in the owners guide. If you don't have the owners manual you can download it from mymazda.com.

turn the key?

before cranking the car, you have to tickle the OBDII with a dongle. If a screen doesn't light up that says "accessport," you're doing it wrong. this is a must know for every rx8 owner.

^dont confuse her

after following myriadshalaks instructions, if i doesn't work. get out of the car, smack it in the rear it should beep twice. if it beeps once smack it again, if it beeps twice stick your arm in the right tail pipe for 23 seconds. Proceed to get around the passenger side of the vehicle and apologize for trying to start her too fast. Get in the car, beep the horn once. Stick the key in and turn the wheel to the right. Put the shifter in the Any position and crack it. Allow it to sit for 2 minutes. This is the procedure outlined in the japanese edition users manual, I translated the best I could, my japanese may be a bit rusty though.

But serious, don't start it up and drive away. Allow it to sit for a minute at least to warm up, its the polite thing to do. :shocking:

dance around the car naked and take pic's before starting it up. Then post pic's of your naked success so we can all share the joy.

There is a special start procedure IF THE CAR IS FLOODED. Otherwise, you start just like any other car. The information should be in the owners guide. If you don't have the owners manual you can download it from mymazda.com.


Yea I knew about the engine warming and flooding deal. I think the mechanic is full of shit obviously. Tnx for your non-smartass answer.

lol

dance around the car naked and take pic's before starting it up. Then post pic's of your naked success so we can all share the joy.


Gettin right on that :bootyshak

dance around the car naked and take pic's before starting it up. Then post pic's of your naked success so we can all share the joy.

Atilla is lying . You don't need to be naked . Bikini is fine

Atilla is lying . You don't need to be naked . Bikini is fine

I'm fat.

I'm fat.

now you're lying..

I'm always neeked... you probably won't want me for a room mate. :)

now you're lying..


yea you're right.

yea you're right.

thought so.. now about those pics.. :yesnod:

A smart ass answer makes people laugh. A real answer doesn't? :icon_tup: get on posting those pictures.

Added one in my album. Be nice.

Very nice, I commented on it. hehe

good sh*t amy :yesnod:

Thanks :)

amy post in here ;)

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=115922

Yes dozer, let's the fresh meat to the wolves! HAHA

:yesnod:

btw my myspace is

www.myspace.com/xxdozer32

wow! very nice.

^myspace is for post whores!!! haha

^well i have over 50 friends on myspace that own rx8s...

Boo myspace, go Facebook man!

nah!! tried and didnt like it...

I don't like whoring pics. I'll just leave it in the album for now. Don't have a myspace either. Too much drama.

you arent whoring pics, youre just sharing with the community :)...hot girl with a hot car, who doesnt like that?

^+1 for facebook....FTW

hah just messin w/u dozer!

maybe some day... but right now myspace is good enough for me

Added one in my album. Be nice.

damn. this thread delivers!
:naughty:

damn. this thread delivers!
:naughty:

Oh snap! I tickled with the dongle, popped my trunk, pulled my e-brake and the car started. You were half right!

;)

So - shall I cancel my flight now ?

^what you're flyin over here? don't cancel if you're briingin the 8....i want to feel what torque in an 8 is like! haha

^dude. i don't think he's flyin over to let you feel his torque.

^dude. i don't think he's flyin over to let you feel his torque.

correct . Amy on the other hand ........... :naughty:

Rofl.

Leghumpers, I'm proud of you. This thread is what leghumping is all about.

Added one in my album. Be nice.


bikini-approved

Don't have a myspace either. Too much drama.

Very smart girl! Good to se someone that has a sense of humor aound here. :)

Gettin right on that :bootyshak

:eek:

Atilla is lying . You don't need to be naked . Bikini is fine

Atilla never lies - Stretching the truth to achieve a certain goal, yes...but a bold face liar? Never :uhh: lol

Rofl.

Leghumpers, I'm proud of you. This thread is what leghumping is all about.

Thank you :)

we try :D:

I'm fat.

OMFGWTFBBQ!?

1st of all, you're not fat. You're gorgeous! What kills me is that picture probably doesn't do you any justice! Definitely a hot 8 owner :cool:

and

2nd - glad you got the car workin' ;) Wanna make a DIY (Do it Yourself) thread about it w/pic's?? I'm sure a lot of people would enjoy it..............seriously :lol:

:lol: I got C-Blocked on her album by 09factor :lol:

That's coooold bro :lol:

It's funny what crap the dealers come up with. the service advisor told me today the engines are failing due to the lack of premium being used by the owners. I told him my tank was full if they wish to have my shell 93 octane tested. Oh, and Hola Amy! Love the pic. Don't mind these other guys they are just out for one thing, I am here as true friend.

Boy has this thread gone off track.......

It's funny what crap the dealers come up with. the service advisor told me today the engines are failing due to the lack of premium being used by the owners. I told him my tank was full if they wish to have my shell 93 octane tested. Oh, and Hola Amy! Love the pic. Don't mind these other guys they are just out for one thing, I am here as true friend.


Yea according to Mazda, my engine failed because the previous idiot didn't use premium. So I got to deal with the headache. But it's purring like it should now. Hopefully it stays that way. Thanks :)

I am here as true friend.

Meanwhile, he sits at his comp.. fap fap fap fap:naughty:

heh, playin' the 'everybody's a douche except me' role...very sneaky :suspect:

Meanwhile, he sits at his comp.. fap fap fap fap:naughty:


Hey man don't bust me out!!!

Yea according to Mazda, my engine failed because the previous idiot didn't use premium. So I got to deal with the headache. But it's purring like it should now. Hopefully it stays that way. Thanks :)

your engine failed - did they replace it for you ? Or do you mean that it flooded because of that ?
Either way they are yanking your chain .

There are some very knowlegeable people on this forum who know better than your Mazda tech - feel free to ask any questions you like .

especially if they're sexy questions.......:D:

/\ I was trying to be serious Atilla . geeez keep your mind out of the gutter for 10 seconds




but yeah sexy questions would be good too :)

:lol:

ok ok...so you're right. There are very knowledgable people on this forum - Lord knows they've saved me HUNDREDS in maintenance work by helping me learn how to do things myself.

p.s. - sexy questions are welcome :D:

:lol:

ok ok...so you're right. There are very knowledgable people on this forum - Lord knows they've saved me HUNDREDS in maintenance work by helping me learn how to do things myself.

p.s. - sexy questions are welcome :D:

i've saved thousands from the good folks here at rx8club. :rock:

your engine failed - did they replace it for you ? Or do you mean that it flooded because of that ?
Either way they are yanking your chain .

There are some very knowlegeable people on this forum who know better than your Mazda tech - feel free to ask any questions you like .


My engine was replaced at 40K miles last week. The tech told me it was because someone used crap gas in it and it sure as hell wasn't me. But I know there are a number of reason why the engine could fail. They can't say for sure.

I'm sure there are some knowledgeable people here. I just have to get past the leghumpers first :yesnod:

:boink:

lol

haha!