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Old 10-22-2011, 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 10-22-2011, 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
Old 10-22-2011, 11:33 AM
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Could be lots of things, start with the battery and connections.
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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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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
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Did the weather change much over night?
Old 10-22-2011, 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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Pics first, then question...lol
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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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