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Old 05-14-2015, 02:27 PM
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Help (lost power while driving)
Hi guys I'm new to here! So hope someone can help, my rx8 today lost power could still drive! But hardly any power at all and every time I stopped and didn't Rev the engine would cut out! Anyone know that this could be!! Cheers
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Originally Posted by Leebee1000
Hi guys I'm new to here! So hope someone can help, my rx8 today lost power could still drive! But hardly any power at all and every time I stopped and didn't Rev the engine would cut out! Anyone know that this could be!! Cheers
I'm thinking English is not your first language.

What year?
Last time you changed plugs and coils?
Make and Model and Mileage?
Any modifications?
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Sounds a lot like low compression. Get a compression test done.
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Old 05-15-2015, 10:30 AM
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OP, if your coils, plugs, and wires have more than 20K miles on them, start there. They often do not last much longer than that.
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Welcome, and yeah, what wcs said. We can help, and will try, but need data.

How much gas was in the tank is a good one to know too.
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