Failed RX8
#1
Failed RX8
So here's my dilemma. I was driving home at 1:00 AM in the morning from work. Kinda cold outside, and some rain. I was driving to work and it was all fine. The whole day there was nothing wrong..
All of a sudden when starting to drive home (couple hours later) it wouldn't let me pass 3k RPM. If i accelerate slightly it would go but then shoot down and have a hard time going up. Even if I was driving slow and pressed the accelerator down it would just slow the car down like if I over revved it or something.
Earlier in the day i was redlining it like I usually do, but everyone does that. Now Is searched around and found a few possibilities.
Here is my list
- Ignition Coils
- Spark Plugs
- Fuel Pump
or possibly new engine. But it would start up but have a hard such a rough idle. I shut it off before it warmed up so it'll probably get flooded... Can't be the engine since it starts.
I ordered the BHR Ignition Kit as well as the plugs. Going to install them myself. Now I know that since I'm letting it sit there my battery might get drained and might need a starter.
If all else fails, I guess I have to bring it to a dealership....
And for those of you that are going to ask yes the check engine light was coming on and NO I don't have the computer to check whats wrong. None of my friends have one, but until I find one this is all I got. Any help would be appreciated.
All of a sudden when starting to drive home (couple hours later) it wouldn't let me pass 3k RPM. If i accelerate slightly it would go but then shoot down and have a hard time going up. Even if I was driving slow and pressed the accelerator down it would just slow the car down like if I over revved it or something.
Earlier in the day i was redlining it like I usually do, but everyone does that. Now Is searched around and found a few possibilities.
Here is my list
- Ignition Coils
- Spark Plugs
- Fuel Pump
or possibly new engine. But it would start up but have a hard such a rough idle. I shut it off before it warmed up so it'll probably get flooded... Can't be the engine since it starts.
I ordered the BHR Ignition Kit as well as the plugs. Going to install them myself. Now I know that since I'm letting it sit there my battery might get drained and might need a starter.
If all else fails, I guess I have to bring it to a dealership....
And for those of you that are going to ask yes the check engine light was coming on and NO I don't have the computer to check whats wrong. None of my friends have one, but until I find one this is all I got. Any help would be appreciated.
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- why are certain workds hyper linked and leading back to a thread?
- you ordered parts without knowing the extent of the problem? That's usually not a good idea. The BHR kit is great but it's not meant to magically solve problems
- sounds to me like the car went into limp mode.
- how long are you planning on letting your car sit that you think the battery is going to drain? Why not just unplug the battery?
- you are most likely out of warranty (except for the engine) so taking it to the dealership would prove quite costly.
- if you or your friends do not have a code reader, either go to an AutoZone or buy a code reader. The USB scanalyzer is awesome and relatively inexpensive. Do you own a laptop?
#3
- why are certain workds hyper linked and leading back to a thread?
- you ordered parts without knowing the extent of the problem? That's usually not a good idea. The BHR kit is great but it's not meant to magically solve problems
- sounds to me like the car went into limp mode.
- how long are you planning on letting your car sit that you think the battery is going to drain? Why not just unplug the battery?
- you are most likely out of warranty (except for the engine) so taking it to the dealership would prove quite costly.
- if you or your friends do not have a code reader, either go to an AutoZone or buy a code reader. The USB scanalyzer is awesome and relatively inexpensive. Do you own a laptop?
I understand that its a great kit and all and not going to magically solve it, but it just sounds like the car is misfiring. So I just did research, if it's not that then I will just have to keep troubleshooting.
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First off, wth was my reply which was the first one to this thread deleted?
Anyhow....again stating what I did on my first post
OP: Do you have any mods done to your car? I would also look into cleaning the MAF sensor. Maybe resetting the fuel trim.
I'm not sure why or how tires with low tread would do anything related with what the problem the OP is having.
Anyhow....again stating what I did on my first post
OP: Do you have any mods done to your car? I would also look into cleaning the MAF sensor. Maybe resetting the fuel trim.
I'm not sure why or how tires with low tread would do anything related with what the problem the OP is having.
#9
Sorry Vlaze, I noticed I was an idiot and put my problem in the wrong section. So I deleted it and moved it here.
But yea, I've searched everywhere and it just seems like I have bad coils or possibly plugs. I was going to upgrade anyway so if this solves it then great. If not less stuff I have to worry about.
But I'm trying to avoid the dealership.
#10
First off, wth was my reply which was the first one to this thread deleted?
Anyhow....again stating what I did on my first post
OP: Do you have any mods done to your car? I would also look into cleaning the MAF sensor. Maybe resetting the fuel trim.
I'm not sure why or how tires with low tread would do anything related with what the problem the OP is having.
Anyhow....again stating what I did on my first post
OP: Do you have any mods done to your car? I would also look into cleaning the MAF sensor. Maybe resetting the fuel trim.
I'm not sure why or how tires with low tread would do anything related with what the problem the OP is having.
The only mod is the B&B Exhaust but I doubt thats the issue thats causing my car not to go. As for the MAF Sensor i'll take a look at it.
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If I am correct, the BHR kit will ask you to diagnose a few things on the car before installing them, to ensure that it is your coils and not the engine that is bad? Because if the engine is bad, and you install the BHR kit, it's not going to fix anything. I'm not so sure, but I remember seeing someone mention that.
#14
If I am correct, the BHR kit will ask you to diagnose a few things on the car before installing them, to ensure that it is your coils and not the engine that is bad? Because if the engine is bad, and you install the BHR kit, it's not going to fix anything. I'm not so sure, but I remember seeing someone mention that.
Just got to remember to disconnect battery. But it's still going to be dead anyway if it just sits there I believe right...
It will show up when I get the computer to scan the CEL.
#16
Anyone know where I can "borrow" one or someone in RI or near RI can let me borrow one?
Last edited by YeepsRX8; 04-21-2010 at 04:25 PM.
#17
The DOOD abides.
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My cat was started to fail with no CEL and they said it was due to "bad gas". I only used premium for the next month and the problem (hesitation above 7k rpm) remained.
I kept driving it until the hesitation got lower and lower in the rpm band. Once it hit 3.5-4k rpm and the CEL finally came on, the car became un-drivable. I dropped the car off and told them to figure it out.
It wasn't until the CEL came on that they would do anything to fix the problem. After about 2 weeks in the shop, they figured it out and said that the cat was "destroyed". I didn't get to see it, but with that type of description, I'm guessing you could see it.
Cheers
I kept driving it until the hesitation got lower and lower in the rpm band. Once it hit 3.5-4k rpm and the CEL finally came on, the car became un-drivable. I dropped the car off and told them to figure it out.
It wasn't until the CEL came on that they would do anything to fix the problem. After about 2 weeks in the shop, they figured it out and said that the cat was "destroyed". I didn't get to see it, but with that type of description, I'm guessing you could see it.
Cheers
#18
I had the same problem a while back, it ended up being a sensor on the accelerator pedal had came unplugged a bit. Its right on top of the pedal assembly. It might be worth a try to check it.
#20
My cat was started to fail with no CEL and they said it was due to "bad gas". I only used premium for the next month and the problem (hesitation above 7k rpm) remained.
I kept driving it until the hesitation got lower and lower in the rpm band. Once it hit 3.5-4k rpm and the CEL finally came on, the car became un-drivable. I dropped the car off and told them to figure it out.
It wasn't until the CEL came on that they would do anything to fix the problem. After about 2 weeks in the shop, they figured it out and said that the cat was "destroyed". I didn't get to see it, but with that type of description, I'm guessing you could see it.
Cheers
I kept driving it until the hesitation got lower and lower in the rpm band. Once it hit 3.5-4k rpm and the CEL finally came on, the car became un-drivable. I dropped the car off and told them to figure it out.
It wasn't until the CEL came on that they would do anything to fix the problem. After about 2 weeks in the shop, they figured it out and said that the cat was "destroyed". I didn't get to see it, but with that type of description, I'm guessing you could see it.
Cheers
#21
I'll give it a check just in case tomorrow.