Aron Etmon

Hi guys, i'm pretty new here and would like so information on the following:

I'm looking a RX-8 that doesn't start, the owner says it has good compression but the Throttle Body is broken.
Could this be true?
How would I check for this?
Where I live there is nobody doing compression tests and since it doesn't drive and I don't have or know anyone with a obd2 scanner, I can't read the codes off of it.
It is really cheap, which is why i'm considering to buy it.

I appreciate your help!

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Throttle body failure would be rare and you would get codes. If you want to check it to see if it works just remove the the intake and take a look.

And get a compression test.

lOOkatme

Where do you live?

I bought a barely running rx8 and it was also cheap. I know a bit about cars and had to replace a lot of items and eventually the engine after I got about 5,000 miles out of it racing. But now the car is awesome after a lot of work. body is in great shape.

so be prepared for the worse, and hope for the best?

Mazurfer

Yeah, I don't buy the "Broken Throttle Body" story. Check it out as said and get that compression checked.