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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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Car won't start

my car was fully ok last night then today it won't start it won't even crank....what is wrong?


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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Check this thread, My experience tracked back to the stater motor connections, Cleaned them up and had no problems since.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=205809
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Could be lots of things, start with the battery and connections.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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It's really unnecessary to start another thread, this problem have been cycled over and over. Had you initially searched your problem, the site would have yielded you at least this much condensed thread: Starting Issues? START HERE.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by alvinsmith
my car was fully ok last night then today it won't start it won't even crank....what is wrong?
Yeah well ... ok a noob yes?

Give us at least the basic details of your car
Auto/MT
Mileage
Year
Maintenance history

Did the weather change much over night?
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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You may as well had asked us what your favorite color is. Without knowing anything about you, it isn't that easy to say...
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Pics first, then question...lol
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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not saying thats it but i have an 04 and i reaad that the 04 have weak starters. My car didnt start the other day. jad all power. and when key was on you could hear the computer click and the fuel pump prime so i know the car had power. so i hit the starter a few times and it started just fine... have to go get a new starter monday... but its been starting fine since then
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/what-belongs-diy-forum-163653/

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