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STILLIRISE Jul 4, 2008 08:17 PM

Flooded Engine or Something else
 
I'm a fairly new 8 owner.....this morning I went to start my car, it turned over slightly...then I all I could hear is "tick, tick, tick" ... so I took the key out, tried to start it again...this time, NO slight turn over just " tick, tick, tick" ..... the radio comes on, the lights are on...the car just won't start .... any thoughts?

thanks in advance.

m3pkrobert Jul 4, 2008 08:22 PM

i think is the same problem check this
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/help-car-wont-start-148932/

STILLIRISE Jul 4, 2008 08:27 PM

thanks, i'll check it out.

STILLIRISE Jul 4, 2008 08:34 PM

WOW!!!
so....was it your starter? my car has 30k miles....is it normal for the starter to go so soon on an 8?

m3pkrobert Jul 5, 2008 12:14 AM

yeah it was my starter i paid like $800 total i was lucky, that they didnt do the deflooded part, but i dont really know why mine when so soon anyways ur still
under warranty, just call ur dealer ;)


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