Elamela

Okiedokie, I recon my dream car got issues! Engine will turn but not crank, checked battery, lookes really old, will replace it, but I have a feeling I may hae flooded my baby girl, any solutions?

York

you could try searching for "deflooding" as there are thousands of posts on this issue.
Top of page: Search -> Advanced search -> "DEFLOODING" -> TITLES ONLY -> Search.

Also this should probably be in the troubleshooting forum.

Elamela

Let me ask you: I bought this car used, I really do not know if it ever had his plugs or coils done, should I replaced them after this issue is resolved? It has 50000 miles on it!

York

If they've never been replaced, or you fear that they haven't, it won't hurt to change out coils/plugs/wires. I did mine shortly after I bought it for that reason, and because I was experiencing a slight loss of power when accelerating and was having issues cranking.

A stronger ignition system will have less problems starting the car even if it does have too much fuel in it.

Elamela

Ok, thank you, now I got the car crankend and running, now traction control light is on ? Me nerves, me nervs!

York

Try turning the wheel all the way to the left, and then all the way to the right to reset the DSC. Otherwise, it should go off by itself after driving for a while.

Elamela

Thank you for all your help, got her up and running! All lights are off and she is running fine. Thank god! Thanks again!

York

Anytime

Mazurfer

Good work on your part York, but ya wanna bet how long it takes before he/she is back?

Razz1

Always get a tune up on a used car unless you have proof it was done before you bought it.

A dealer saying they did it is most likely a lie.

York

*bows*

She has like three threads like this already with a post count of 9. We'll see her again soon with a new thread.

York

I'm assuming it's a she for some reason...who knows.

Elamela

Ok, I am a woman anddddd? Also I am a store manager for an automotive facility! Andddd? This is my first RX8. I was assuming this was forum to get help with your vehicle! I do apreciate all the help from anybody. By the way my lil girl is getting a tune up today!Thanks for the advise and you have won the bet, cuz I will be back! Luv's ya Ela

yiksing

Being a woman means you wont get flamed for making threads that you just did.... hehe

Elamela

So what you mean is use it to my advantage? All I really want is to enjoy my car, and yes I have no experience with a rotary, but it is not to late to learn right??

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

There isn't any magic to a rotary engine car. It takes gas, spark and air to run just like a piston car.

Elamela

Ok, one more question, what is flamed?? Is german and has never hear of that word, lol! I do not mean any harm.

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

Flamed is a internet term for being yelled at for saying something others consider stupid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_%28Internet%29

Some of it is going to happen. We will take action if it starts getting out of control.

Elamela

Al,
I really did not mean any harm! I am sorry if it seemend that way!

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

No, I have no problem with you or anyone else in this thread. I'm just a regular guy posting here. I don't put on my moderator hat unless someone is doing something wrong.

Elamela

See Al, this is my dream car, I was laid off 2 times every time when I was about to sign a contract with a dealer. This RX8 has 33 000 miles on when I got her. She is an 04, needs some minor things done to it, but like I said I work in the automotive repair field, just have no experience with an 8! Also we do not really get any into our facility! For some reason alot of repair facilities here will not even touch my car. So yesterday when all this happend I was really desperate and worried, but I had some really great help!

Mazurfer

Elamela, at the mileage your car is at, and if you've had it since 33k miles, then it really is time for a tune-up(so to speak). You should at least get a new set of spark plugs and air filter.
You may also want to think about coils in the near future if they have never been changed. It's not required, but if you notice anything else about the car(lack of power or continued hard starts), then changing the coils can possibly save you a lot more headache down the road.
I won't go into the weak starters on the 04, but if you read below.......you will find out.

Don't pay dealer prices for any of the above as you can get much cheaper from vendors on this site.

I did figure you were a woman from the get go, and that really doesn't mean a thing to anything I might have said...................about betting how long it would be before you came back with other issues. The bottom line is your car most likely needs some basic maintainance as said above.

Oh............and hoping you are checking your oil often and also not shutting it off when it's cold.

I know it's boring, but you might want to give at least the first two posts in each of the below threads a read. Might really help you understand this car a little better and have you enjoy it even more!

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...&highlight=FAQ

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/congratulations-you-got-8-a-202548/

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/rx-8-faq-please-read-before-posting-959/

York

Nothing wrong with asking questions, I was just telling you that there are ways to find the answers on these forums to questions that have been asked before. You do get away with it a little easier because you're female, as most guys get their heads chopped off for asking without searching first

If you do have a problem with the car, try searching for the answer first before posting a new thread, that's all I was saying. The answers are here, to just about anything you will ever run into with this car. I know I've learned a ton in the few months I've spent here!