Share your RX-8 emission testing experiences
I have been lurking for a long time but decided to start posting.
I saw the thread about Georgia emissions, but wanted to start a more general conversation. Anyone here ever have a problem with RX-8 emissions testing in other states? I have to test my 8 this year in Oregon and I'm nervous. I took my wife's Sentra to get tested last weekend and they started and stopped the car three times. I'm worried that that might try to do that with the 8 and flood my engine. Also the thread about the computer in Georgia not having the correct information for the 8 and thus causing it to fail has got me worried. Anyone have a hard time getting their car tested? Any things I should keep an eye on? For one thing, I'll tell the techs they only get to stop and start my car once and that's it. |
If the engine is warmed up, stopping and restarting it is not an issue.
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Really? I heard that stopping, starting, and stopping again without driving it or letting it run for a couple minutes at least would flood the engine. So I have been really careful about not shutting the car off without driving it for at least a couple of minutes whenever I start it up.
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That is when the engine is cold. I took mine out to the river to do some photo shots. The engine was good and hot when we got there. I stopped and restarted the engine several times moving the car for different angles. No flooding at all.
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just dont let it sit there too long
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Sweet... another flooding thread hidden in the disguise of an emissions question. Owner since August 2003, no floods even without doing any "fancy tricks" to try and prevent it.
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Originally Posted by Crazy_8
just dont let it sit there too long
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Originally Posted by PDXMazdafan
I have been lurking for a long time but decided to start posting.
I saw the thread about Georgia emissions, but wanted to start a more general conversation. Anyone here ever have a problem with RX-8 emissions testing in other states? I have to test my 8 this year in Oregon and I'm nervous. I took my wife's Sentra to get tested last weekend and they started and stopped the car three times. I'm worried that that might try to do that with the 8 and flood my engine. Also the thread about the computer in Georgia not having the correct information for the 8 and thus causing it to fail has got me worried. Anyone have a hard time getting their car tested? Any things I should keep an eye on? For one thing, I'll tell the techs they only get to stop and start my car once and that's it. |
I was slightly confused for a minute because we get four-year registrations here on new vehicles, until I realized you must have purchased your car in 2003. Another sign my day has been way too long!!!
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I actually bought the car a few months ago. I bought it used. I don't mean to turn this into a flooding thread. Having been super careful, I have never flooded the car once. And unlike a lot of threads that I see on here about people complaining, I love my 8.
I just wanted to see if anyone else had run into any other problems with emissions testing or government agencies not understanding the rotary. |
Welcome to the forum! I have have a 2004 as well that I bought towards the beginning of 2006. I will not have to get it tested for another year though.
Like others have said as long as your car is warm you should not have any issues with flooding. |
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