Need help
#1
Need help
Hello guys, so i have a 2007 rx8 replaced spark plugs, coils, wires, and also a auxiliary airport valve that had too much rattle in it (lost power mid range rpms) everything was fine until i tried to red line it since i hadnt been able to do so since the APV then i lost power at about 6k the CEL started flashing (misfire) i cant figure out whats wrong with it im going to call the mechanic again tomorrow to see if he can take a look again and also every now and then a blue smoke cloud comes out the exhaust, please help
#5
Registered
I wouldn't, clogged cat will kill your engine. You have options though, from cheapest to most expensive: gut your cat, midpipe, new cat. If you get a new cat do some research, a lot of them won't last with a rotary. If you get a midpipe you have the option of a resonator which will quiet the exhaust and change the tone so each brand sounds different.
#6
Does hitting your cat cause any harm? Also do you guys think it could be anything else I tried to get a reading from autozone but there scanner wouldn't work with my car same thing for another place, I'm gonna try tomorrow to get it scanned then go and take the cat off and see if it's clogged if it is gut it and then hope for the best
#8
Enjuhnear
Does hitting your cat cause any harm? Also do you guys think it could be anything else I tried to get a reading from autozone but there scanner wouldn't work with my car same thing for another place, I'm gonna try tomorrow to get it scanned then go and take the cat off and see if it's clogged if it is gut it and then hope for the best
In this car particularly, not having a converter is beneficial as when they fail they can completely ruin the engine via overheating.
#11
Enjuhnear
#12
So couldnt get the cat off. then i noticed my intake was covered in oil and the air box was drenched in it as well? anyone know what that could be? im guessing thats what the misfires are from but i have no clue where to start, im taking it back to the shop friday
#14
Seal
So replaced the cat it was toast then on the way home tons of blue smoke still coming out then a puff and my car died, it now won't start it turns and turns but won't start in guessing the seals are gone? I don't know, what should I go about doing now?
#17
So lets say the seals went bad, what do i need to replace? just get a seal kit for the rotor that went out and done? or do i need to get a new rotor, housing, seals, etc basically a rebuild? or should i just look at getting a new engine?
#19
I just got the car three months ago and still owe $6300 on it, i cant do pettit cause their engine is $6k pineapple i might be able to do and resurrection is way too far for it to work...