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09-14-2009, 10:53 AM
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you will have to angle the sc to get the water pump off.. take all the retaining bolts off the sc and lift it up enough to get the wat pump bolt out.
The 4th retaining nut is in the rear of the sc and it attaches to the engine via a stud..
do the thermostat while everything is apart also.
have your secondary radiator yet?
OD
The 4th retaining nut is in the rear of the sc and it attaches to the engine via a stud..
do the thermostat while everything is apart also.
have your secondary radiator yet?
OD
09-14-2009, 11:38 AM
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My idle has become very erratic in the past few days. Needle jumps somewhere between 400 and 1200 rpms when I let off the gas. Usually it stabilizes after 10 seconds or so, but sometimes it just jumps to around 1700 rpm and stays there for a while. It died on me once too. What could it be? Loose vacuum tube maybe?
09-14-2009, 05:46 PM
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09-14-2009, 07:17 PM
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ok, I prefer the 6 bolts solution :D
much more easier !!
I'll do it tomorow...and then the thermostat...
while I am doing that, is it easy to change the radiator hoses?
wich one are them...I only know they are three
much more easier !!
I'll do it tomorow...and then the thermostat...
while I am doing that, is it easy to change the radiator hoses?
wich one are them...I only know they are three
09-14-2009, 08:28 PM
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My idle has become very erratic in the past few days. Needle jumps somewhere between 400 and 1200 rpms when I let off the gas. Usually it stabilizes after 10 seconds or so, but sometimes it just jumps to around 1700 rpm and stays there for a while. It died on me once too. What could it be? Loose vacuum tube maybe?
Use more pre-mix.
09-15-2009, 04:13 AM
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09-15-2009, 09:23 AM
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Like I said it only happens when I take my foot off the accelerator for a few seconds, then stabilizes. Its really annoying. Twice the rpms dropped too low and the car just died. To keep it from doing that I have to blip the throttle in neutral right after i take my foot off the accelerator.
09-15-2009, 02:24 PM
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i understand the supercharger has to be lubricated with oil. but what type of oil do i need to use and how much of it? also do i put it in the dipstick hole to fill it up? i crank this bad boy for the first time tonight and i want to make sure everything is right. thanks!
09-15-2009, 05:58 PM
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thanks man, okay so i got everything hooked up and lubricated problem is....its not starting. at first i thought that it was the battery so i hooked it up to another car and tried to kick it over and still not turning over at all. ive checkd and double checkd the spark plug wires to the ignition coils and it seems right. as we are doing this it is smelling more and more like gas. so i think that i may have now flooded the engine with gas. is that common after just hooking up the super? let me know what yall think can be up with this thng
09-15-2009, 06:54 PM
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I see. But I do use premix every fill up so that's out of the question.
Like I said it only happens when I take my foot off the accelerator for a few seconds, then stabilizes. Its really annoying. Twice the rpms dropped too low and the car just died. To keep it from doing that I have to blip the throttle in neutral right after i take my foot off the accelerator.
Like I said it only happens when I take my foot off the accelerator for a few seconds, then stabilizes. Its really annoying. Twice the rpms dropped too low and the car just died. To keep it from doing that I have to blip the throttle in neutral right after i take my foot off the accelerator.
With the car off:
Turn key to the engine on position.
Quickly press the brake pedal 25 times.
When you hit 20 times you will see the gauges move.
Turn the key off, then start the car.
Is your idle still wrong?
If the idle is still wrong, check for vacuum leaks and then perform a compression test to eliminate the possibility of a cracked seal.
Log some data and email Cam with the log file.
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09-15-2009, 06:55 PM
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i understand the supercharger has to be lubricated with oil. but what type of oil do i need to use and how much of it? also do i put it in the dipstick hole to fill it up? i crank this bad boy for the first time tonight and i want to make sure everything is right. thanks!
I recommend Royal purple 75W-90 gear oil for quiet gear noise at idle.
09-15-2009, 08:22 PM
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09-15-2009, 11:18 PM
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well i am officially part of the Pettit Supercharged RX8 gang! It turned over finally (it was flooded) its running great and i am in love with it. i am going real easy on it right now and going to keep it soft and easy for a few days then put some *** in it a little later. well thanks for all of yalls help threw this process.
09-16-2009, 09:57 AM
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It sounds like a tune issue, try the "Chicken Dance" first.
With the car off:
Turn key to the engine on position.
Quickly press the brake pedal 25 times.
When you hit 20 times you will see the gauges move.
Turn the key off, then start the car.
Is your idle still wrong?
If the idle is still wrong, check for vacuum leaks and then perform a compression test to eliminate the possibility of a cracked seal.
Log some data and email Cam with the log file.
With the car off:
Turn key to the engine on position.
Quickly press the brake pedal 25 times.
When you hit 20 times you will see the gauges move.
Turn the key off, then start the car.
Is your idle still wrong?
If the idle is still wrong, check for vacuum leaks and then perform a compression test to eliminate the possibility of a cracked seal.
Log some data and email Cam with the log file.
Cleaned the MAF checked for leaks, everything looks fine.
I don't think CAM will look at my files since I bought the SC used.
Shouldn't be a tune issue since it was running fine for a few months already.
Any other suggestions?
09-16-2009, 05:05 PM
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Bummer.
Have you asked?
Cam is usually pretty supportive.
How are you flashed? (the Pettit flashes are per VIN token)
Cam is usually pretty supportive.
How are you flashed? (the Pettit flashes are per VIN token)