smurfboiblue

Hello, I'm new to the forum just saying hi. Im an apprentice mechanic who just bought their first car, a 2004 Rx8 last month! It's got 180k and i just ran into my first no start. Read the codes, vdi and ssv solenoid (and a.i.r but who cares) decided to stop working. I've since replaced both (man that intake manifold firewall bolt is a #$@&%!# &%@! of a bolt to remove, I see why everyone hates it.). Discovered after replacing them that i utterly flooded it trying to get it to start when they broke, and spent 10 minutes with the clutch and gas to the floor cranking on and off. started and died, repeated. With a cloud of white smoke I emerged victorius. Took it for a solid rip to clear anything out, tried to start again in an hour or two, started like normal! while i had the airbox out I cleaned my power steering connectors and solved that issue as well! (none, intermittent on, twice wheel gaining mind of own and spinning to lock on one side while parked). Made sure to clean any connectors i saw in there while I had the intake manifold off. I will be (regular) compression testing the car sometime shortly, and replace the bent steering rack with the used replacement I've got, as well as replacing the ignition system with ngk plugs, wires, and oem coils I will be removing the air system entirely, and purchasing the block off plate at some point, but for now it can remain. A previous owner removed the vfad and installed a k&n drop in filter, and the induction noises are quite noticeable and nice, however i have no comparison with stock. I get very bad wheelhop anytime the wheels lose traction, the car lurches getting on and off the throttle, im hoping someone can point me in the direction of a cause, but i assume its worn engine/trans/diff mounts and bushings. It could be worn shocks, I do plan on putting coils on the car at some point. I ******* love my car.

tldr: ssv vdi solenoids said nope and I flooded it, fixed it through reading posts, as of the last 20km since repairs no cel and ps is fixed after cleaning connectors. I have a shitbox 180k no rebuild plate likely ready to blow rx8 and I love it.