I recently purchased an 05 rx8 from a dealership back in November last year. I have about 3,000 miles on it since I bought it/ Always checked the oil at fillups and added when neccesary, car was running great. Parked in garage where it sat for a few days and now it does not want to fire up just cranks/ I have fuel cause it is fouling the plugs, also has spark. Never had any indication of a problem before parking it and there are no codes. I feel like I am over looking something. I think I may even have information overload from scanning this site for answers. Any Help or ideas would be great. Thanks

 

Eshaft sensor maybe?

 

take the fuel pump fuse out unplug the air pump too crank a few times them put the fuse back for the fuel pump try to start it and if it work after that plug the air pump again
take it for a run and good luck bro

 

Never any need to remove the fuel pump fuse.

Accelerator-to-the-floor during cranking tells the computer to cut fuel completely, to clear a flood.

Try resetting the memory (tech section) and if it still won't start after about 40 seconds of cranking, a push/pull start never fails.

 

Thanks for the input I will give it a try.

 

is your car auto or manual?
Push/ pull only works for manual

 

Its an 05 Shinka 6spd MT

 

05 you say, if you cannot verify the plugs and coils have been replaced, that is a big one. I would do coils before plugs. Vendor here sell them. Some have found them at local auto parts stores. After that, I suggest looking at the $100 thread in my sig.

Welcome.

 

Ok, I performed the ECU reset and got the results listed, however she still does not want to start. I am getting no codes but the engine light will flash 7 times and then stay on solid on the eighth flash. I am not sure if the coils have been replaced, but it does have Magnecor race wires (installed by last owner--Along with alot of other mods). The dealer I prchased it from does not know what was done to the car-they thought it was factory because it says Mazdaspeed on all the parts through out the car. On another note--the starteris making a whineing sound after it disengages. (Normal?) I will be purchasing the BHR coil kit with plugs tomorrow as the originals are once again soaked. Probably purchasing a starter too.

 

04Green, Excellent thread very useful, Thanks

 

As I antisipate my BHR Coil kit. I decided to replace the starter, Purchased it from Autozone for $97 dollars with Lifetime warranty. I used StealthTL's method of starting a flooded car and after several 10 second cranks she coughed to life, smoked heavily for a minute and then started to purr like a kitten. It seems to be running good for now. Once the weather breaks I'll post some pics. Thank you to everyone for their input/advise

 

Another internet diagnosis and cure!

Ain't technology wunnerful?

 

We should have a "Stump the Chumps" thread on here in the spirit of the NPR show CarTalk!