Olib1988

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

MikeTyson8MyKids

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There has to be 1000 threads just like this.

But yes, all ignition and check cat.

Olib1988

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

Thanks

RIWWP

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RX-8 Help: Solving Misfires

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

Loki

iTrader: (1)

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.

Olib1988

Thanks for all your help guys :-)