RX8 Problems. I have no power. PLEASE HELP!!
10-19-2017, 06:55 AM
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RX8 Problems. I have no power. PLEASE HELP!!
Hi, I have been having some issues with my RX8 lately.
The car drives idles normally. Drives normally for first 10-20mins then it starts losing power.
NO CEL LIGHT.
If im in third gear and floor it, the RPM drops instead of going up and the exhaust has a much louder/bassier note. The car is all stock. No mods at all.
I got a CEL light on sunday after replacing the plugs. P0661
After researching for sometime online, I decided to remove the intake manifold to get to the 3 vacuum solenoids. I tested them with a 12v battery and by blowing air in them. All 3 seems fine. I ordered new ones and will get them in a few weeks.
I also noticed oil dripping on a black box with letter "R" on it next to the cat. Where is it coming from?
Could be something else?
Here's a video about how the car behaves.
The car drives idles normally. Drives normally for first 10-20mins then it starts losing power.
NO CEL LIGHT.
If im in third gear and floor it, the RPM drops instead of going up and the exhaust has a much louder/bassier note. The car is all stock. No mods at all.
- I got the cat checked and cleaned by a professional.
- Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs. Old ones (which were replaced about a year ago) looked pretty nasty.
- New Battery
- Cleaned air filter
- New MAP sensor
I got a CEL light on sunday after replacing the plugs. P0661
After researching for sometime online, I decided to remove the intake manifold to get to the 3 vacuum solenoids. I tested them with a 12v battery and by blowing air in them. All 3 seems fine. I ordered new ones and will get them in a few weeks.
I also noticed oil dripping on a black box with letter "R" on it next to the cat. Where is it coming from?
Could be something else?
Here's a video about how the car behaves.
10-19-2017, 06:59 AM
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check the ssv
10-19-2017, 07:12 AM
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10-19-2017, 07:13 AM
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Question:
How does one clean the Catalytic?
(no really)
I didn't this was possible.
What Sonic said "Check SSV"
If you can, maybe get lucky, borrow a midpipe to swap out your catalytic and see how it runs. (again if you have the room/tools/and skillz)
Did I miss the mileage and the year somewhere?
How does one clean the Catalytic?
(no really)
I didn't this was possible.
What Sonic said "Check SSV"
If you can, maybe get lucky, borrow a midpipe to swap out your catalytic and see how it runs. (again if you have the room/tools/and skillz)
Did I miss the mileage and the year somewhere?
10-19-2017, 07:16 AM
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Also link to SSV DIY
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...-video-184663/
10-19-2017, 07:28 AM
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Hi WCS,
I didn't know it can be cleaned either but since I was there, I gave it a shot. They told me that they sprayed some special chemicals to remove the carbon and hosed it down. Cost me quite a bit of money.
The car is actually an 05 with 118000 kms (73321miles).
I didn't know it can be cleaned either but since I was there, I gave it a shot. They told me that they sprayed some special chemicals to remove the carbon and hosed it down. Cost me quite a bit of money.
The car is actually an 05 with 118000 kms (73321miles).
10-19-2017, 03:19 PM
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You gonna eat that?
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If you paid a lot for it, then I would venture to call it a ripoff, since probably thousands of Rennys could've benefitted from it.
If you've never had a P0420 cat below efficiency code, I'd think your problems lie elsewhere, but try to find a shop that will properly check it.
