deathwish

I havn't used my car in about 5 days now, and I tried turning it on and it turns over but never starts, it has gas but for some reason it won't start..

Whats wrong?
Please help!

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

U mean the engine cranks but wont start ?

If it is then, either weak battery, or your engine has been flooded(unlikely tho)

deathwish

It's not the battery... the engine is turning over... but it wont start, and the battery is completely fine.

What should I do?

Nopstnz

Call Mazda

kimberly lynn

"1-800-call your local Mazda dealer."

deathwish

Now that I remember, my dad moved the car from the road into the driveway (without warming up) - and now it won't start...

Does this sound like it's flooded?

If so, how do I get that fixed? Do I need to contact Mazda?

Thanks.

Razz1

All the flooding issues have been fixed.

I think it's your battery.

When was the last time the car was moved? Yesterday? How cold is it now?

deathwish

Um, The car was moved about 2 days ago. It's about 50-60°F outside. The battery seems fine.. Hmm.

Razz1

AT or manual?

deathwish

It's manual, I just tried starting with jumpers.. It's deff not the battery.. the battery is fine... It turns over and will not start, tried cranking it for about 7 secs and didn't start... What does this sound like?

Razz1

Fuel or spark. Maybe, clutch switch.

Hope it's not flooded. But it sat two days so the gas should have dried up by now.

You have to really soak the ceramic part of the plug to flood the car.

Weak or failed coil. Wait for someone else to help you here.

Then looks like it's Mazda dealership time.

Razz1

We have gotten vapor lock in winter before in Minnesota.

Long shot. Try to remove the cap and keep it off for a while the re-try.

CTrx8

iTrader: (2)

this also assumes the TSBs were done. what year is your 8?

DW-
as everyone else says, call mazda and have them take it in and look at it.

mysql101

when my car flooded, 24 hours later it still wouldn't start.

his car was fine till his dad moved it and shut it off without the car warming up. You don't get a much more accurate description of how to flood the car than that.

the upgraded batt and new pcm programming is going to lessen the chances of the car flooding, but I doubt it will prevent the car from flooding 100% of the time. You should warm up the car before shutting down.

RedSheDevil

might as well go full circle on this one

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RotarySpirit

I had my clutch switch fall off somehow...I managed to snap part of the casing that holds it on to the bar. Don't know how I did it.

I would definitely check for that though.

WhiteDealershipRice

^^ it wouldn't even crank if it was that

+1 for flooded

Spok

If your engine was flooded and it sat in that condition for 5 days, your spark plugs are probably fouled. If I'm correct, no amount of cranking or battery jumping will start it. Get your car towed to your RX-8 mechanic. It seems as though that's what you'll have to do anyway. Sorry for your trouble. You might let all in your household who might move your RX-8 that if they turn it on, they should leave it on until it reaches operating temperature.

mikeschaefer

lol, agreed

i flooded my car for the first time EVER last week (and I've been on the latest flash for a few weeks now)... oh I was so lucky when the "gas pedal to the floor" trick worked