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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 04:33 PM
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Mazda rx8 2005

My rx8 has to cool off to start and only temperature signal appears on my dash board
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Old Sep 27, 2018 | 04:38 PM
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get a compression test. read the new owners threads and then read them again
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Old Sep 28, 2018 | 05:45 AM
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Poor hot starts are an indication of low compression. Confirm this with a rotary specific compression test, but prepare for a rebuild or replacement.
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