Ihystrix

I own a 2005 rx8 and I stopped driving it for about 3 days and when I went to go start it it didn't work. It was continuously cranking without actually starting up. I've cleaned my spark plugs and then replaced them. I tried the deflooding process consisting of removing the fuel pump fuse and cranking with the gas pedal pressed down for 10 seconds with 20 seconds rest In between for about 6-8 times and then putting the fuel pump fuse back in and doing the same process for cranking. I tried this the first day and second day and got nothing but the third day it started up for about 30-45 seconds and I was even pressing the gas when it started to die but it just wouldn't stay. It's been about 4 days since then and it still hasn't started up. I'm not sure what else to do besides a compression test, and if that doesn't tell me my problem then what else could it possibly be?

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

If your car is manual, try to pull start it.

How many miles? Have you tested the coils?

I highly recommend reading the new and potential owners sticky found at the top of the new members forum

Ihystrix

Unfortunately it isn't manual. It's semi-automatic. It has just under 70k

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

Haha its not an assault rifle...

Well read the new owners thread, as well as one found in the troubleshooting subforum "starting issues? START HERE"

Ihystrix

Lol I didn't mean it as an assault rifle. But it has the manual gear shifts on the steering wheel. Just doesn't have a clutch. And does it say on the new member forum how to test the coils if the car won't start?

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

It will give you a lot of info on this car. And I recommended BOTH threads because of the info they offer.

You'll do well on the forums by listening to the advice people give you. Just a word of advice.