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09-28-2013, 08:56 AM
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The RX-8 has 2 main wiring harnesses, the engine harness and the body harness. The body harness has most of it's bulk behind the dash, though it runs to other locations throughout the chassis as well.
09-28-2013, 04:29 PM
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See his other thread here: https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...7/#post4528458
Chris, your "flooding" is almost certainly due to coolant draining into the housing. Coolant isn't a good burner, and it's fouling up your plugs in the process, not to mention having all sorts of other issues as a result of your other hardware failures. Flooding is a symptom anyway, and you have failures in far too many critical systems at this point.
Chris, your "flooding" is almost certainly due to coolant draining into the housing. Coolant isn't a good burner, and it's fouling up your plugs in the process, not to mention having all sorts of other issues as a result of your other hardware failures. Flooding is a symptom anyway, and you have failures in far too many critical systems at this point.
09-28-2013, 05:46 PM
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Yet, another plug analysis photo. These are my plugs after 20,000 miles, I just want to get an input from you all. Premix with Idemitsu with half an ounce a gallon of gas and one day of five track sessions at Buttonwillow. Mostly highway driving and a decent amount of aggressive city driving as well.
09-30-2013, 01:06 PM
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See the announcement in the new member subforum.
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09-30-2013, 01:27 PM
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Yet, another plug analysis photo. These are my plugs after 20,000 miles, I just want to get an input from you all. Premix with Idemitsu with half an ounce a gallon of gas and one day of five track sessions at Buttonwillow. Mostly highway driving and a decent amount of aggressive city driving as well.
I'm no expert and the picture might be a bit over exposed.
Light brown and build up is normal but IMO those appear to be a bit hot or too white or burnt.
Anyone else? I'm interested in what everyone thinks.
09-30-2013, 01:36 PM
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Anyone got a simple (with pics?) way to explain to me how to line everything up when installing the PPF?
I read the instructions but felt loss and pretty much just matched the marks on it to put it back in.
I installed a new clutch kit and everything is working great except I am still getting a jerking motion when starting from a dead stop sometimes.
I read the instructions but felt loss and pretty much just matched the marks on it to put it back in.
I installed a new clutch kit and everything is working great except I am still getting a jerking motion when starting from a dead stop sometimes.
09-30-2013, 01:43 PM
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Have you read through the factory article on transmission installation? It has the ideal order. You want to get the bolts/nuts in on everything first, but then tighten up from the back of the car to the front. Then the final position of the front of the PPF is important when you torque those bolts down at the end. The distance between the bottom of the PPF and one of the lateral braces needs to be within a certain range, like 1.8 to 2.2 inches. Higher or lower than that and you have the drivetrain out of line.
10-03-2013, 07:43 PM
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Hey guys... I installed some headers and well, the car has a sound kinda like a lawn mower right now coming from that same area... I feel like exhaust is leaking bad, and would probably be a good guess as to the issue... Any suggestions on how to proceed..? Best leak testing method in my case? No bs please im honestly having an awful day and just want help
10-04-2013, 10:30 AM
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You change the gasket when u put on headers?? Take it you did this with motor in car. Right?? I would take a piece of paper and hold the edge letting it hang over the header see if there is movement up and down suggesting exhaust gas flowing. Not really sure there is. quick easy safe way to test for leak off the header. Good luck
10-04-2013, 10:38 AM
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Covering the tail pipe and checking resistance is the only otrhe method I know if it won't let you cover it its prolly not leaking. Beat bet is to lessen bolts on header make sure she is on and retighten.
10-04-2013, 11:18 AM
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Hey guys... I installed some headers and well, the car has a sound kinda like a lawn mower right now coming from that same area... I feel like exhaust is leaking bad, and would probably be a good guess as to the issue... Any suggestions on how to proceed..? Best leak testing method in my case? No bs please im honestly having an awful day and just want help
Or buy an actual mechanic's stethoscope.
10-05-2013, 12:45 PM
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will the car run properly without the omp position sensor? if not where can I get one? Cant find it online separate from the omp and all local junkyards do not have a single rx8 on the lot.