My rx8 cranks a lot but starts up eventually...... kind of worried me sometimes.
11-22-2017, 07:11 PM
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My rx8 cranks a lot but starts up eventually...... kind of worried me sometimes.
I always think that it’s not going to start up and It scares me to death as my DD leading up to winter. How can I fix this to better my anxiety haha
11-22-2017, 11:59 PM
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2006. It happens every time It starts. Battery is fine. Haven’t tried it with any pedal.....yet. Always it ends up starting after a super long crank so I haven’t tried that.
11-23-2017, 12:40 AM
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Smoking turbo yay
Then I'd check the ignition components, including the coils, wires and spark plugs. Our OEM coils are known to fail after 20k~30k miles.
11-23-2017, 06:23 AM
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+1 and if the starter is turning slowly it will take longer to start. Starters on these cars were upgraded after 2006, I would recommend getting the upgraded 2.0kW starter from a 2009+. They're cheap enough online and will improve starting.
The other reason it could be turning slowly is if the battery has lost a cell and can't provide sufficient current. You wouldn't know that had happened except for the symptoms you're having. I would have it tested.
You may want to post a video or compare to a healthy RX8"s start to gauge if the starter is slow.
The other reason it could be turning slowly is if the battery has lost a cell and can't provide sufficient current. You wouldn't know that had happened except for the symptoms you're having. I would have it tested.
You may want to post a video or compare to a healthy RX8"s start to gauge if the starter is slow.