Ross

Greetings from the northwest. I was wondering if anyone around here is interested in changing out my spark plugs, coil wires for me. I would do it myself but my hands can't do that kind of work anymore. I am willing to pay you for your time $$$ food, drink et al. I really don't want to take it to a dealer and if I do it myself I know it's going to be friggin painful.

This is a 2004 AT less then 60K miles on it. The car won't start for some reason because I rarely drive it. I knew the plugs were going bad and was told by the dealer that I need to replace the coils and wires too. I can smell flooding and already tried holding the pedal to the floor and crank for 10 seconds several times. I have never had a problem with flooding before so I am pretty sure it's time to replace.

If interested give me a call.

Larry 425-485-6801 I live in Brier which is near Lynnwood right on the King Sno border.

Ross_Dawg

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If you were closer I would definitely help you out; too bad

pdxhak

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Lots of 8 owners in WA that should be able to assist.

RawrX8

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Im located in Everett. Just have to plan a day a good week ahead of time for me. I work pretty much 12hrs-7days a week.

Ross

Coolio!!

I am in the same work mode sched. I will let you know when the parts arrive from Paul and see if we can sched a time. I will make it worth your time.

Cheers!!

makristal

Once Dondo get's back, I'm sure he'd be willing to help out also! And if I had a place to do it (garage is currently a storage shack) then I'd help you out, they're easy to check, just annoying to get to!!!

VashCloud

Ive never done it on a rx8 but ive done it pently of times on a rx7 AND HAVE YOUTUBE READILY AVAILABLE!!!! LOL

9krpmrx8

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Wish I could help Remember to pick up spark plug anti seize.

ANIBALRX8

if you guy do it on a sunday, I wood be willing to help I did mine on my last oil change at 60,000 miles. so I know how easy it is!!!

AngryBumblebee

I recently did mine too (BHR upgrade) and new plugs. Its pretty easy, Brad let me know when you do this and maybe we can go together and Ill help out.

RawrX8

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No! Your big muscular shoulders will just get in the way! You may sit back and bicep curl jack stands.

Ross

OK I decided to give it a try by myself. I got the sparks out and the air-filter and it doesn't look too bad of a job. Parts are supposed to arrive today. I did an oil change while I have the car up on jacks and that wasn't too bad once I got a oil filter socket. Looking forward to some zoom zoom zoom. I need to meet up with you NW RX8'rs one of these days.

Cheers!!

Ross

Ok I changed everything and it went smooth but car still won't start. Basically the same problem before I replaced the coil wires and plugs. I tried holding the gas pedal down but not go. Any suggestions appreciated. Going to seach the forum

dannobre

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Were the plugs wet when you removed them?.....it's likely flooded....and with an auto..the easy way won't work

You will need to inject some ATF..or windshield washer fluid into the vac ports on the lower intake to help get some compression....

Make sure you have spark and fuel though

Ross

I was able to deflood by pulling out the fuse on the fuel pump and disc the cat pump and then did the 5 sec start wait routine several times putting the fuse back in and out till it would start. The first couple of times it tried to start but ran real rough and died, instead of trying to keep starting I pulled the fuel pump fuse out and did the 5 sec on off several times then put the fuse back in eventually I was able to keep it running long enough to burn out the excess fuel and build up.

Zoom Zoom Zoom Look forward to meeting up with other local RX8'rs in the near future.

Thanks again for all the help and support.

dondo

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glad to see you got it sorted.