an RX8er's rebuild thread
05-25-2012, 09:45 AM
#726
It will start fine with the APV's open or closed......all you need is Leading coils and P1 fuel injection to start...
Did you check the ECU connections? Pull the plugs and reconnect them and see if that helps. I had a strange problem with mine that turned out to be one of the plugs not being seated properly
Did you check the ECU connections? Pull the plugs and reconnect them and see if that helps. I had a strange problem with mine that turned out to be one of the plugs not being seated properly
rb street port
mildly ported OEM header (w/ AP delete)
mildly ported LIM
new everything (irons/housings, seal, springs, bearings)
BHR FW
BHR Ign
AEM intake
catless midpipe
borla catback
S2 trans
and a sarx sticker
everything else is supension
05-25-2012, 09:49 AM
#727
I can bring my timimng light over. I only mentioned the APV because the manual listed it as a possible cause for hard starts/no starts.
The ECU connections are good, and the connections to the vacuum solenoids are good, we tried that. I will have to check out the APV code then because the three of us who are ported have that APV stuck open code.
The ECU connections are good, and the connections to the vacuum solenoids are good, we tried that. I will have to check out the APV code then because the three of us who are ported have that APV stuck open code.
double checked ECU connections
yea for the APV code
it will compliment my coolant light nicely
05-25-2012, 09:55 AM
#730
cranking rpms 250? Well- its not the starter then. With new info ( cranking rpms and old sensor working fine) then it probably not a system voltage thing.
It really sounds spark related too me--in some way. Maybe Good box? IDK how that thing works but didnt you have to tap into a pcm wire to install it?
after you pull it off, run it a little then switch it off, will it crank immediatly after switching it off?
if it doesnt then I bet it is spark related.
Whats crazy is it first cranked fine with the starter.
You have my kind of luck man--- ---jeez.
Na its not the trans sensors or the clutch sensor. Not the apv's.
Do the pedal dance on it just for kicks?
alos put the oem coils back on--just to test it
It really sounds spark related too me--in some way. Maybe Good box? IDK how that thing works but didnt you have to tap into a pcm wire to install it?
after you pull it off, run it a little then switch it off, will it crank immediatly after switching it off?
if it doesnt then I bet it is spark related.
Whats crazy is it first cranked fine with the starter.
You have my kind of luck man--- ---jeez.
Na its not the trans sensors or the clutch sensor. Not the apv's.
Do the pedal dance on it just for kicks?
alos put the oem coils back on--just to test it
Last edited by olddragger; 05-25-2012 at 09:58 AM.
05-25-2012, 09:59 AM
#731
cranking rpms 250? Well- its not the starter then. With new info ( cranking rpms and old sensor working fine) then it probably not a system voltage thing.
It really sounds spark related too me--in some way. Maybe Good box? IDK how that thing works but didnt you have to tap into a pcm wire to install it?
after you pull it off, run it a little then switch it off, will it crank immediatly after switching it off?
if it doesnt then I bet it is spark related.
Whats crazy is it first cranked fine with the starter.
You have my kind of luck man--- ---jeez.
Na its not the trans sensors or the clutch sensor. Not the apv's.
Do the pedal dance on it just for kicks?
It really sounds spark related too me--in some way. Maybe Good box? IDK how that thing works but didnt you have to tap into a pcm wire to install it?
after you pull it off, run it a little then switch it off, will it crank immediatly after switching it off?
if it doesnt then I bet it is spark related.
Whats crazy is it first cranked fine with the starter.
You have my kind of luck man--- ---jeez.
Na its not the trans sensors or the clutch sensor. Not the apv's.
Do the pedal dance on it just for kicks?
tried the immediate start after turning it off..nada
I love my luck...lmao keeps life interesting
did the pedal dance
05-25-2012, 10:20 AM
#733
I think omp is good, I had some residual oil in the lines just out of the omp, that black oil is now gone
ironically the oem coils are what got it started the first time and I have changed them probably 6-8 times in despiration....but that was before we pull started it and what not so I will go give it a shot
ironically the oem coils are what got it started the first time and I have changed them probably 6-8 times in despiration....but that was before we pull started it and what not so I will go give it a shot
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05-25-2012, 05:31 PM
#741
well after dealing with all this engine BS I am going to finish up my suspension install. FCM sleeves for my bilsteins should do nicely
about the time I finish the front the car should be cooled down and ready to warm up again.
after some communincation with Charles (and thanks again charles!) I am going to give it 2 or 3 more warms up and cool down cycles before I start to worry
if anyone is bored you'll know where to find me with a cold one
about the time I finish the front the car should be cooled down and ready to warm up again.
after some communincation with Charles (and thanks again charles!) I am going to give it 2 or 3 more warms up and cool down cycles before I start to worry
if anyone is bored you'll know where to find me with a cold one
05-25-2012, 10:35 PM
#744
nope, it runs like a dream just wont start on its own
I drove it a bit earlier and after talking with charles a few warm up cycles may be all it needs.
if I can get all this stuff buttoned up I am going to go for a long drive...maybe an hour or so.
I drove it a bit earlier and after talking with charles a few warm up cycles may be all it needs.
if I can get all this stuff buttoned up I am going to go for a long drive...maybe an hour or so.
05-25-2012, 10:44 PM
#746
Just thinking out of the box. If we switched the Neutral safety switch and reverse switch wouldn't that prevent the car form starting? On second thought that would prevent it from even turning...
hmmmm... Very curious. We shall see what happens when the BHR kit gets in.