New Battery or something else?
#1
Eric
Thread Starter
New Battery or something else?
hey all, I'm a relatively new 8 owner so bear with me.
My eight's been having a hard time starting up while warm (and even cold now that the temperature is dropping)
Say I fill up at the gas station, it takes forever to turn over. I was wondering if this was a battery, starter, or possible flooding issue.
Here's a video of exactly what's happening. Thanks in advance.
http://youtu.be/VR11iS_hRc8
(edit)
Car Info:
2004 Automatic, 57k miles, all stock, just had it in the shop last month to replace the fuel pump.
(EDIT 01.15.12)
ok, so I changed out the spark plugs, coils and dropped an optima redtop in there (hooray christmas bonus).
It helped a lot!! I'm pretty sure I've got the old starter, so once I make sure it's the old one I'll order the new one.
Thanks for all your help, these forums are a lifesaver.
http://youtu.be/uBfrmnU3_ys
My eight's been having a hard time starting up while warm (and even cold now that the temperature is dropping)
Say I fill up at the gas station, it takes forever to turn over. I was wondering if this was a battery, starter, or possible flooding issue.
Here's a video of exactly what's happening. Thanks in advance.
http://youtu.be/VR11iS_hRc8
(edit)
Car Info:
2004 Automatic, 57k miles, all stock, just had it in the shop last month to replace the fuel pump.
(EDIT 01.15.12)
ok, so I changed out the spark plugs, coils and dropped an optima redtop in there (hooray christmas bonus).
It helped a lot!! I'm pretty sure I've got the old starter, so once I make sure it's the old one I'll order the new one.
Thanks for all your help, these forums are a lifesaver.
http://youtu.be/uBfrmnU3_ys
Last edited by iErc; 01-12-2012 at 06:44 PM. Reason: Kind of fixed it.
#4
Eric
Thread Starter
#5
Registered
When was the last time you changed the plugs and coils?
Also if you have a multi meter you can check the battery voltage, that would help to know if it is any good or not. I think autozone/checkers/advance auto also test the battery and alternator for free.
Also if you have a multi meter you can check the battery voltage, that would help to know if it is any good or not. I think autozone/checkers/advance auto also test the battery and alternator for free.
#6
Eric
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Bought the car in may, haven't changed them yet.
#10
No respecter of malarkey
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The root of the problem is obvious
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/confused-about-what-belongs-forum-47393/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/confused-about-what-belongs-forum-47393/
#11
Eric
Thread Starter
Is Fixed
ok, so I changed out the spark plugs, coils and dropped an optima redtop in there (hooray christmas bonus).
It helped a lot!! I'm pretty sure I've got the old starter, so once I make sure it's the old one I'll order the new one.
Thanks for all your help, these forums are a lifesaver.
http://youtu.be/uBfrmnU3_ys
It helped a lot!! I'm pretty sure I've got the old starter, so once I make sure it's the old one I'll order the new one.
Thanks for all your help, these forums are a lifesaver.
http://youtu.be/uBfrmnU3_ys
#12
Out of NYC
iTrader: (1)
Dont need to get the starter from mazda
U can get the faster starter as long as u buy one thats for 2007+ rx8. I bought one from beck and arlney, cost like 240 comes with long warranty. Havent have the time to install it yet but the starter comes with papers about various of test they did on it. Not bad. Keep in mind tho some company like bosch will sell the old slow starter to u no matter which year u pick. So make sure its a 2.0kw starter. Not 1.4kw.
U can get the faster starter as long as u buy one thats for 2007+ rx8. I bought one from beck and arlney, cost like 240 comes with long warranty. Havent have the time to install it yet but the starter comes with papers about various of test they did on it. Not bad. Keep in mind tho some company like bosch will sell the old slow starter to u no matter which year u pick. So make sure its a 2.0kw starter. Not 1.4kw.
#13
Eric
Thread Starter
Dont need to get the starter from mazda
U can get the faster starter as long as u buy one thats for 2007+ rx8. I bought one from beck and arlney, cost like 240 comes with long warranty. Havent have the time to install it yet but the starter comes with papers about various of test they did on it. Not bad. Keep in mind tho some company like bosch will sell the old slow starter to u no matter which year u pick. So make sure its a 2.0kw starter. Not 1.4kw.
U can get the faster starter as long as u buy one thats for 2007+ rx8. I bought one from beck and arlney, cost like 240 comes with long warranty. Havent have the time to install it yet but the starter comes with papers about various of test they did on it. Not bad. Keep in mind tho some company like bosch will sell the old slow starter to u no matter which year u pick. So make sure its a 2.0kw starter. Not 1.4kw.
#16
Eric
Thread Starter
got a new engine
Ok, so it ended up being low compression with meant a new engine. Thankfully I was still under warranty.
Here's a link to the new startups
http://youtu.be/VPD3hZmQlus
and here's the before and after
http://youtu.be/hoTEDjU0Fc4
thanks again for all your help
Here's a link to the new startups
http://youtu.be/VPD3hZmQlus
and here's the before and after
http://youtu.be/hoTEDjU0Fc4
thanks again for all your help
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