my rx 8 wont start - RX8Club.com

Nov 12, 2015 | 09:45 AM

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my rx 8 wont start

hi my name gaz my rx8 wont start just sounds like starter motor just spinning so I put a new one on and it still sounds the same and wont start any ideas plz

Nov 12, 2015 | 09:52 AM

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is the engine turning over? does it sound like its spinning faster then normal?

Nov 12, 2015 | 09:59 AM

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yes sounds like it spinning faster

Nov 12, 2015 | 10:01 AM

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From: BALLS DEEP

its most likely flooded. how old is your ignition what year is your car? what trans?

Nov 12, 2015 | 10:03 AM

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its 2005 5 speed and put uprated starter on it today n sounds the same no start

Nov 12, 2015 | 10:05 AM

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From: BALLS DEEP

search rx8 flooded. pull starting is one way to do it but theres a few ways to deflood it. regardless its probably over due for some maintence

Nov 12, 2015 | 10:10 AM

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ill try deflooding it by holding accelerator down and turning it over but would that make the starter sound like it spinning faster thou cuz it does sound a bit different then before