Lb Brinley

Hi people, my RX8 has been stood for around a year and was working fine when it got parked up. It's had a new battery just fitted, but when I went to start her up, all I got was the engine turning but not starting up.
I'm pretty useless with mechanics myself, so I really haven't got a clue if its a minor or major fault.
Hard to describe by words so I thought I'd record a quick video of it so the people who know what their talking about can hear it for themselves.

Here is the link to watch it -
Any info at all will be really helpful.

Thanks in advance.

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

How is the health of your ignition (starter, coils, pugs, wires)?
Did you use any fuel stabilizer before parking?
Did you do a full inspection to ensure that no mice made a nest in your intake/exhaust?

puppet623

iTrader: (1)

+1 ^ i'd check those things
ya i dont even hear it sparking anything off though

Lb Brinley

Cheers for the reply, but I wouldn't know the health of my spark plugs, coils etc as I really am useless with cars and haven't got a clue. I kind of know how to check the spark plugs, but the coils etc, is more than I can handle.

Fuel stabilizer was not put in, it only had a little bit of petrol in the tank when parked up. I've topped it with fresh fuel since though.

and as for my intake/exhaust, that's the next thing I will have a go at myself. Could you provide any links that would help me with this cleaning?

Lb Brinley

No, it don't seem to be sparking at all mate. Any other suggestions?

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

on my phone, so I can't post links. But, check out the do it yourself forums for threads about checking ignition health and whatnot.
there is also a great few threads in in the new members forum with the word "skicky" in front. read those.

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