car not starting
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From: BLACKPOOL ENGLAND
car not starting
hi every1 i am new here i have just got a 2006 rx8 and it was driving fine until yesterday morning it just would not turn over then my engine management light came on any idea what is wrong or where is the best place to take it i am in blackpool uk thanks for any help you can give
Well Jimmy, I'm not sure if your name is Jimmy, but we're gonna call you Jimmy anyway.
We've got a couple of problems with your question. Let's start out nice and slow, okay Jimmy? Good.
1. Do you have any history of MOT or work done the vehicle since it's ownership? Any history of plug changes, coil replacements, compression tests, oil changes and whatnot?
2. Do you have any clue how old the battery is? Is it the original battery? That should be replaced if it is, and trust me, these cars like lots of juice to start.
3. So, it won't turn over. I assume that means that it sounds like that the starter is indeed at least engaging and trying to turn it over. If it isn't, then Jimmy sounds like you need to give us more information.
4. Without an actual readout of the codes, or a basic idea of what the code is we've literally got no idea what it means. What you can do is pick up a cheap OBD2 Bluetooth reader module off the internet and plug it into your car so you can get an idea of what's going on.
5. Follow the above steps and report back to us with more information. Right now, we've got literally NOTHING to work with.
We've got a couple of problems with your question. Let's start out nice and slow, okay Jimmy? Good.
1. Do you have any history of MOT or work done the vehicle since it's ownership? Any history of plug changes, coil replacements, compression tests, oil changes and whatnot?
2. Do you have any clue how old the battery is? Is it the original battery? That should be replaced if it is, and trust me, these cars like lots of juice to start.
3. So, it won't turn over. I assume that means that it sounds like that the starter is indeed at least engaging and trying to turn it over. If it isn't, then Jimmy sounds like you need to give us more information.
4. Without an actual readout of the codes, or a basic idea of what the code is we've literally got no idea what it means. What you can do is pick up a cheap OBD2 Bluetooth reader module off the internet and plug it into your car so you can get an idea of what's going on.
5. Follow the above steps and report back to us with more information. Right now, we've got literally NOTHING to work with.
