Rx8 Not starting
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Rx8 Not starting
I'm starting this thread not only for myself but for anyone that may have the same horrible luck as me. This is the 2nd year in a row my rx8 has stopped starting after parking it for the winter. Last year it turned out to be the starter motor, so I replaced it. This year I'm at a loss and need some guidance. I replaced the spark plugs early spring 2016, the ignition coils around July 2016 and last night the spark plug wires. Basically she cranks but won't start up. I smell gas after the attempts to start but no luck. So I took out the start park plugs, cleaned and dried them then cranked for 20 seconds with the gas pedal to the floor and saw/smelt the fumes. After re-installing the spark plugs I tried to start it but it wouldn't go (note: I tried that method with the old spark plug wires) any and all help is much appreciated I can't seem to figure this one out.
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You gonna eat that?
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Are you sure your battery is good?
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I've been charging the battery to full before these starting attempts so that's why I wasn't to focused on the battery especially because it cranks but do you think maybe it just dosent have enough power anymore? It's not very new and I think it's a low maintenance not no-maintenance. Could it just need some distilled water?
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Does it sound its cranking slow? A damaged but charged battery may not be able to produce enough current to get the started up to the rpm required for startup. A video could help.
Do you have an induction timing light to check if the coils are in fact firing?
Are you sure the spark plugs are connected to the correct coils?
Do you have an induction timing light to check if the coils are in fact firing?
Are you sure the spark plugs are connected to the correct coils?
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It does sound a little slow, I'll go take a video and attempt to upload right now. I do not have an induction timing light and also don't know how to use one (I'm only a 1st year apprentice). The spark plugs should be corrected to the proper coils because I replaced the wires one at a time to make sure I didn't mess that up but I'm going to double check it anyway. To my knowledge the coils are ordered 1. Front leading 2.front trailing 3. Rear leading 4. Rear trailing, is that correct?
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i tried to upload the actual video but it was too complicated so i posted it on youtube and am going to add the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXlmLdaAiFU
please watch to the very end, its only 9 seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXlmLdaAiFU
please watch to the very end, its only 9 seconds.
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Sounds slow to me.
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okay so i was able to make it to princess auto right before close and buy a 730 CCA battery and it STILL wont start, doing the same thing as in the video at about the same speed. so battery is now off the list
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Try pulling the fuel pump fuse and crank it for about 8-10 seconds 7 or 8 times with about a 30 second break in between.
Then try to start it normally.
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Okay then, tonight after work I'm pulling a plug snd gunna try and start it wile Its connected to the wire and see if theres and spark. I'll update after I've completed the test, should be home in an hour and 45 min
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Okay so tonight I pulled all the plugs and fuel pump fuse and cranked for 5 seconds twice, then re-installed the plugs and sure enough she started up. Turns out I was severely over thinking a simple (but pretty bad) flood. Thanks to everyone for their assistance I really appreciate it
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Okay so tonight I pulled all the plugs and fuel pump fuse and cranked for 5 seconds twice, then re-installed the plugs and sure enough she started up. Turns out I was severely over thinking a simple (but pretty bad) flood. Thanks to everyone for their assistance I really appreciate it
Thanks for the update.
It flooded for a reason, hopefully it was just a weak battery.
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