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Old 12-07-2010, 02:10 PM
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UK My 54 rx8 is broken, help!!!

I changed the battery today and now the revs drop off and the car cuts out! Any ideas?? Anything would be helpful...thanks.
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you dont need to post twice.
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normal . Take 2 aspirins and wait for symptoms to ease .
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My 54? If it's not the typical coils, plugs, wires, battery, etc. then you are likely losing compression. However, it could be as simple as a vacuum leak. More info would be needed.
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Same thing happened to my car. Give the ecu time to adjust. Everything will be fine.
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Same thing happened to my car. Give the ecu time to adjust. Everything will be fine.

Duh, I'm an idiot. I didn't read that he replaced the battery that day. The stalling is typical, just go drive the car around so it can relearn the fuel trims and it will be fine.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
my 54? If it's not the typical coils, plugs, wires, battery, etc. Then you are likely losing compression. However, it could be as simple as a vacuum leak. More info would be needed.
54 is the year of the car incase that made any difference...it was running perfect befor i replaced the battery? Just wondered if removing the battery may have done something to the ecu?? All the traction control light flashed up for a while untill i took it for a spin, about 5 miles.....
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Just read the other message, thank you everyone for your help i will take t for a blast tomorrow...........9,000 rpm here i come
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54? That's the year? What calendar are you on? lol

But yes the battery must have been disconnected too long and it reset the ECU...not a big deal. Should clear up.
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54? That's the year? What calendar are you on? lol

But yes the battery must have been disconnected too long and it reset the ECU...not a big deal. Should clear up.
They don't use the same model designations. US, CA, EU, JP they are all different.
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Yes I think 54 means a 2004 model here?
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