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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Angry Car problems

I have a 2004 rx-8 that is having problems right now it idle's down when driving hard to start sometimes, when coming to a stop car shuts off or seems like it wants to. Wanted to know if anybody has had any problems similiar to this
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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When was the last time you had your car serviced and is it still under warrenty?
Also try searching and your posting in the wrong Threads
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Never really posted anything so dnt know where to put them and No car is not under warrenty
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Got ya. Well tons of 8's have had this prob and it seams like the good old mazda dealer flash dos the trick.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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that happens to my friends car. when hes at a stoplight it stalls, hes going in for the engine replacement very soon.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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I have had almost the same problem a few week ago. 2 main things.
a. my battery were pretty much in its last day. The 8s take a lot of juice to start. New battery fix the issue.
b. when it want to stall when you come to a stop after driving hard or with the ac on for a long distance. It's because of heat. I took the seal near the top section of the hood off and it seem to solve my problem.
hope this help.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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I took the seal near the top of the hood off too and put some rubber furniture sliders on with a screw and nut under it to hold it that I found at homedepot and this mod helped too
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-throttle-body-bypass-mod-36389/page7/
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Ja, check your battery. Check for a loose plug wire.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Wink

Or it might be a dead fish under there some where right Razz?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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Im having the same problem too... everytime i come to a light and slow down the car shuts off on me no matter what gear im in..* im guessing its my alternator bet that needs to be tightened or something...not shure? and also i never got this reflash, what does this reflash do?
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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i have no idea what a reflash is either!
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