Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

Flooded please help?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 01-16-2011, 08:20 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
blk2004rx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Adams, Massachusetts
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Flooded please help?

I have an 04 RX8 with 44,000 miles its an automatic. I started the car yesterday and shut it right off cause I had to move it...(stupidly) and now it wont start I have tried everything that I saw online and it still wont start all it does is crank and nothing happens. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks
Old 01-16-2011, 08:25 PM
  #2  
Time for boost...
iTrader: (24)
 
RX8Soldier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 5,414
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
tell us what you HAVE done
Old 01-16-2011, 08:27 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
blk2004rx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Adams, Massachusetts
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
pulled the fuel pump fuse didn't work and tried what it said in the manual for the car
Old 01-16-2011, 08:33 PM
  #4  
Time for boost...
iTrader: (24)
 
RX8Soldier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 5,414
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Is the battery fully charged? When were the last time you've done coils/ plugs? Has your car flooded before? How many times did you try the "deflood" procedure?
Old 01-16-2011, 08:37 PM
  #5  
Blue Bullet?
iTrader: (3)
 
mscamp02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: morehead, Ky
Posts: 2,593
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
if you dont have a cat then just hook up leads to another car and about every two minutes first push the gas all the way in then try to start for 10 seconds, wait 5 seconds then try to start with just the clutch in (no gas) for about 5 seconds (shorter as this adds more gas). The car will start in about 15 to 45 minutes of trying.

Just make sure you give it a few minutes in between.

Oh and I do not suggest this for those with a catalytic converter because there is a good possibility of damaging it using this procedure.
Old 01-16-2011, 08:59 PM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
blk2004rx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Adams, Massachusetts
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The battery is fully charged but I think I need to try it again with jumper cables...I have tried messing with it for hours today and yet still nothing. I don't wanna take it to the dealer. I have never changed the coils or plugs I have owned the car for about 2 months now
Old 01-16-2011, 09:19 PM
  #7  
Time for boost...
iTrader: (24)
 
RX8Soldier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 5,414
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
plugs and coils really aren't that hard to change. Read the diy.
Old 01-16-2011, 09:28 PM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
blk2004rx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Adams, Massachusetts
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ok thanks alot
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
92trbolzr
Series I Trouble Shooting
24
07-08-2020 07:59 AM
DylanForbes
RX-8 Discussion
25
10-31-2017 05:47 PM
fistofmeat
Series I Trouble Shooting
8
10-07-2016 12:15 PM
Danield97
Series I Trouble Shooting
10
10-10-2015 05:58 PM
iphil
Series I Trouble Shooting
3
09-21-2015 10:49 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Flooded please help?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:50 AM.