I went out the the garage the other day and my rx8 would not start. Turns over but will not fire. It ran fine a week or so before that. Where do I start? What can I do to try to remeduy this without having to tow it to a service dept? Anyone else have this happen. Really odd to all of a sudden just not start after having no problems. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Sounds like its flooded. Did you start it one day and not let it warm up then turn it off?

 

I tried the flooded engine starting procedure. That didn't work. Still wont start.

 

Check your plugs, plug wires, and coils. Do you have a manual or an automatic?

 

manual

 

Whats the procedure you tried?

 

Tried several times cranking it over for 10 seconds foot not on gas pedal. Tried 10 seconds with the pedal to the floor.

 

same problem happened to me. check battery and batt was good. towed car to mazda today. post to see what your problems ends up being. all elentronic functions work on my car but wont turn over.

 

Since you have a manual transmission, have you tried towing/pulling-start? Many say to put it in second gear, but what I did before I changed my starter is have it in first. Turn the car to ON then put the car in motion while depressing the clutch pedal, once the car reaches 5 - 10 mph release the clutch and you will feel the car budge as it struggles to start. Immediately depress the clutch again and place the gear in neutral. That would start the engine, it will struggle then your RPM will eventually settle. I would post a video, but I'm a one-man-crew...