I parked it in my driveway, went out a few hours later and it wouldnt start. The dealer wanted to charge me 136 bucks to fix it. I really have no intention of putting any more money in this piece...

The following things have gone wrong with the car, or we already a problem after purchasing...

1. Problem with oil temperature, had to take it to the dealer
2. Battery died days after getting it back
3. Check Engine light stayed illuminated, engine would shake at high rpms
4. Missing clasp caused my fuel line to disconnect, serviced at dealer, forced to get a rental for 5 days.
4. Heat stopped working, motor mount loose, returned to dealer for service. Then I get a call telling me my brakes are 95 percent gone.
5. Engine floods for no apparent reason

I have never had a car give me this much trouble before...and its a safe bet that im selling it as soon as possible...but as for the 136 dollars, is that appropriate for an engine flood?

 

You're not under warranty? and where did you come from before you parked your car on the driveway?

 

I am under warranty, but I guess that isnt covered.

Side note, the guy at the dealership told me to try starting it with the pedal pushed to the floor, could that of attributed to it flooding?

 

it happened to me before, but i didn't get charged, the dealer said it was under warranty, try a different dealership

 

I thought they covered at least your first flood...but I've never flooded mine so I wouldn't know. You didn't shut it off with the engine cold, right?

 

are you sure the engine is flooded or the battery might be dead?

 

Sounds like you bought a used car. If so, you have no idea how it was treated before you got it. I have a hard time accepting the attitude that a problem indicates an inherent trait of the car or manufacturer, if it's on a used car.

I've had only one minor problem with mine in 10 months of ownership, a leaky backup switch on the transmission that was replaced under warranty in less than a day- and they detailed the car, to boot! Otherwise the car has been perfect. Starts right up every time, immediately, even after sitting undriven for a week or five minutes, hot engine or stone cold in the dead of winter.

I feel sorry for you, but honestly I can't relate to a problematic RX-8. Let us know how you resolved your issues.

 

At least two of those is caused by bad service at the dealership.

I agree they should fix it for free, but 136 bucks is cheap compared to what other members have paid.

Sounds like your not a car guy that knows a lot about mechanics.

You could:

Charge up the battery and go to the DIY section.

Unflood it yourself by holding the gas pedal down with fully charged battery or remove the fuel pump fuse.

Read about preventing flood conditions in the tech section.

This is not your normal Camery.

By the way I thought you had to sell the car to pay for school loans.

 

If it's a manual transmission car you can pull start it. Just keep pulling it around till the engine fires up.

 

Mine has been virtually perfect, too. Whether it sits 5 minutes or two weeks, whether it's ninety degrees or nine below, it always fires right up, first time. And it's always felt spirited, powerful and smoooooooooth. Sorry you're havin' problems, but even the Patriots will lose another football game someday.

 

Well if it some how flooded it might some how burn too
OK all jokes aside, let your car warm up before you run it on a short trip. Also ask the dealer if you have the more up to date flash? If they know what your talking about, ask them what flash letter?