I have a cel code P0661 and I'm gonna attempt to clean the solenoid tomorrow but in the mean time I'm trying to find out where I can purchase a new one if it comes to that cause my car can barely stay running its idleing really hard when I come to a stop then smoothes out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nRFMTAvgd4

 

Search is yoru friend :

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/cel-p0661-ssv-circuit-low-2-a-182125/

 

I"ve read that thread. Pulled the solenoid out today and sprayed some electrical contact cleaner on it was a lil dirty. To scared to put it back in lol and it not work. Curious to know where I can buy a new solenoid?

 

Why would you be afraid to re install the cleaned unit?

 

Cause I was pretty sure it won't work and it didn't lol. None of the auto part stores sell the solenoid so guessin its a dealer item and their closed today

 

Are there any fluid leaks or anything near the unit that caused it to fail?

 

swampdonkey before you buy from your dealer read my pm

 

No fluid leaks of any sort. The solenoid wasn't even really that dirty. This all instantly happened right after I removed the room fuse for 5 minutes then put it back in. I've removed the air solenoid and cleaned it really good lol its spotless. I even sprayed contact cleaner on all the other solenoids and still the same problem. I'm guessin the solenoid is shot.

Doc I got your message.

 

Yal will never believe this. My car is idling perfect now? Did it just need a few cycles after cleaning the sensor to start acting right? Hopefully it stays this way

 

fuel trims needed to be reset.

 

My car didn't act anywhere close to this last time I did it and I had a P0661 cel this time.

 

Well had a diagnosis done at the local dealership and their verdict is SSV needs replacing ( I have removed and cleaned it once before not to long ago. Preparing to seafoam it) lower intake, and throttle body gaskets are shot and need all new fuel injector seals. THey want $2034 LMAO! I found all new fuel injector seals for $20 online and they want like 32 a piece at dealer. Now to find the other gaskets. Also it was suggested I replace my motor mounts cause of the vibration I have. Oh JOY!

 

Motormounts are 250 online, the gaskets wont be hard to find. The SSV however is expensive. Is your AT or MT?

 

MT..... Doc can you post me the link for the $100 thread you was talking about I've searched for it a couple of times and can't seem to find it. I found a gasket set online can someone check it out and tell me if this is a good buy

http://www.dealerdirectparts.com/Pro...4241352-RX-8-4

Plan on buying these fuel injector seals are they ok ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fuel-...Q5fAccessories

 

its in my sig under the title what you should do first.