Think my RX8 may have died.

Please Help

I have a 2004 192 54k miles Rx8.

I was in traffic and as I went to pull away, my engine was not running! I had to get out and push the car to the side of the road as it would not start and it was not flooded. I had the car towed to my house and the next day it started fine. I drove around 2 miles and then I lost 50% of power and the check engine light was flashing. I tried to get the car home but was forced to pull over as I was getting quite a bit of smoke from the engine. I pulled the code and it's apparently a chamber 1 misfire. The car will no longer start.

Can anyone give me any ideas?? I plan to change the coils plugs and leads soon and hope this is the answer. Could I have burned out my CAT? Any help would be appreciated.

Thnx

 

There has to be 1000 threads just like this.

But yes, all ignition and check cat.

 

Can you advise the best way to check the Cat? And what should I be looking for?

Thanks

 

RX-8 Help: Solving Misfires

Scroll down to "checking the cat" section. There are pictures of what you should be looking for.

 

Remove it from the car and visually inspect it. You're looking for a uniform honeycomb that lets light pass if you put a flashlight at the end of the pipe. That's a healthy cat.

If it's cracked, melted or the cells are plugged then he's dead, Jim.

 

Thanks for all your help guys :-)