khaira93

My car is taking longer to start up when it is warm(5-6 chirps), I am assuming it is compression loss, either that or the original starter is complete poop since everything else seems fine.

Luckily my 05's warranty expires on March 7, so I will be headed to the dealership tomorrow. I will try to provide more information in the next few days. If there are any suggestions or tips you guys can give me, that would be appreciated!

Thanks mates.

Wolfe

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Pray its compression loss. If all goes well, you get a "new" engine for free!

wcs

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What's the mileage?

The last time plugs, wires and coils were changed?

Catalytic?

Check engine light on?

Air filter and clean Maf?

The dealer will likely try a seafoam first.

RIWWP

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khaira93

Whoops, sorry about that. Will keep in mind for the future.

monchie

Good luck with it. Cross your fingers and hope it is still good, if not, you will get a new engine...

My warranty expires this year too.

khaira93

All tests are completed. Turns out the engine's compression is good(According to dealership).

R1 RPM 260

7.6
8.0
7.7


R2 RPM 258

8.0
8.1
8.2

Since I have only had this vehicle for a 1 1/2 months and was told by the dealership that the oil and everything had been replaced when I had gotten it, I didn't really think much of it and assumed everything was okay.

I looked at the records properly today and the spark plugs/coils/wires not replaced. The mechanics at the dealership told me that the coils were burnt out or something and that there was minor corrosion on the plugs. He told me the cost to replace it all would be around 700-800, which I guess is reasonable given all that is needed and it's an rx8.

I was thinking about ordering in a BHR Kit with the plugs and going from there.

Bladecutter

Well, if you go to Advance Auto Parts, and order it online, using various discount codes that are available, you can get coils wires and plugs for well under $200. You just need to install them at that point, which is free if you do it yourself, nearly free if you can get a nearby forum member to help you (cost of lunch), or a bit over $100 if you pay your local mechanic to install them.

That sounds a heck of a lot better than $700.

BC.

monchie

Those are good numbers...congrats!