Faria

i removed the sparkplugs from my rx8 and the car has been sitting for about 1 month already....i was going to replace them, but the shipment never came in.....

i was wondering if this could have damaged the motor??? i will be getting the sparks in a few days so i will be able to test......i just want to know ahead of time if i could have damaged something by letting my car sit for so long without the spark plugs inside

9krpmrx8

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I would say, it could. It could rust, hornets could build a nest, etc.

Faria

well the car is sitting in a semi underground garage. so its cold.

9krpmrx8

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Either way rust is an issue. Rust inside the motor is bad.

Aseras

there prob enough crap in there it wont matter. squirt some oil in and turn the engine over a few times. OR run own the the auto parts store and get some rx7 plugs for about $20 for all 4. they work just the same, it's all ive ever used on my 04 rx8 for over 100K miles.

9krpmrx8

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^ Don't use RX7 plugs. Use the required plugs. Most would not know the difference driving normally but running the wrong plugs could cause warranty issues if the dealer discovers you were using the wrong plugs. If there is anything in there then there is not much you can do about it now.

yiksing

If rust is present in there, its not gonna be good

laythor

you're fine, put in the plugs

Huey52

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Any flash rust will quickly burn off. You'll be fine.

Faria

Good News,, My Car Started Right up!! =D redlined a few times, got on the free way to clean the engine up...

weird thing was, that as soon as it started... my check engine light was on..my DSC Light was On.. Radiator Light...

the car was on jackstands..... as soon as i dropped it..and restarted the car...it was Fine....



The only Issue im having right now is a vibration coming from my Shift **** that was not there before i had left it sitting for so Long...

9krpmrx8

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Good to hear. I hope you let her warm up completely before redlining. Just swap out all the fluids and drive her around a lot to get her juices flowing again.

Faria

yeah, i let her warm up Everytime, i wont redline unless its been warmed up completly/drivin for a while..

Huey52

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My shifter vibrates a little as well, amplified by the short shifter leverage. It's normal and probably prior unnoticed by you, as you're now more sensitive to everything that's going on post your 8's downtime.

'course it could also be time for a transmission fluid change.

Faria

yeah, i havnt driven it in a while.soo it feels good to drive it again.... and i was thinking about changing the Transmission fluid...im not sure its been changed before..... ive been keeping up with my oil changes also.