hey guys, i was looking at another rx8 and i saw it today. the rx8 had trouble starting and it took it about 3 times to start. the guy said he hasnt changed the plugs, would that be the problem? and then my rx8 started doing it as well but my coils and plugs and wires are like a month old. please help? might my 8 be sad cuz i was getting rid of her? lol but im serious about the hard starting. any help will be greatly appriciated

 

might want to get it compression tested.

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Say, for instance. If the 8 passes the compression test, what would cause this?

 

Compression test first, that is the most likely option since you say your whole ignition system is brand new. If you have an older starter it is possible that could be a problem as well. You could just start throwing money at the car via parts or do a compression test and go from there.

 

hi im new to this forum i have an 05 rx8 its drives fine but the other night i was backing into the drive way (tight squeeze) and i stalled it and tried to start it again a few times and it wouldnt start im guessing must likely flooded its happened once before and i fixed it but this time i connected the jump leads and tried to start it and nothing it wasnt cranking just one click when i turn the key i know its a vague description but im just wondering of any recommendations to my next step to fix this. it had no hot start issues but starter coils pulgs leads and battery are all original from 05.

 

Well first of all don't try and steal someones thread you need to make your own usually. Do what every other problem thread suggests and replace your coils, plugs, and wires. The plugs should be done every 15-20k miles and the coils a lot of people change every 30k miles. If you never changed them then they are probably due unless you barely drive your car. You could have easily got all this info in many threads on this site and probably a sticky as well.

 

In addition to upgrading your ignition, check your battery, and your starter. The easiest way to start a flooded rx8 is a pull start.

 

LOL that stu guy is nuts

He has done this 3 times!

He has hijack these two threads as well with the same thing!

https://www.rx8club.com/trouble-shoo...2/#post4420658

https://www.rx8club.com/trouble-shoo...8/#post4420699

Not only is he a hijacker he's a reposter
:facepalm:

 

Lol, anyways! Back to my problem for the Rx8 I'm looking at. Lol the guy said he did a compression test both rotors were between 50-75 while given gas? I don't think that's possible, bit i could be wrong. He said low crank at 5.5 and held the key for 8 seconds. Any advice on that?

 

LOL oh boi

That means nothing

50-75 what? apples?

There should be 3 readings per rotor
Those readings should be normalized to 250 rpms

Basically you need to measure the compression and the rpm for each reading then normalize to 250 rpms.

Read this ... compression part is near the bottom of post
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...4/#post3663977

 

Hahahhahahaha!

 

He said, that they didn't use the digital meter. It doesn't matter anymore, once i started asking more about the test, he backed out of the deal.

 

Wow....he was definitely trying to rip you off

 

So those "readings" were bad or something?

 

Yes, without a doubt

 

What are regular readings? I need to do my compression on my car, and i need to know them.

 

Read the link I told you to read

 

The link from wcs is very helpful so take a go at it. For future reference, whenever somebody is touchy about information like that (or even completely "backs out"), they aren't telling you something

 

Ok thanks guys!! Highly appreciate it!! :D

 

Hey guys, i just noticed gray smoke coming from the exhaust. What does that mean?

 

Are you sure it's not steam from the cold?

 

Yea I'm sure, and it's not cold here (Texas) I've seen it about 3 times when i start it. Out smells a bit funky, and i gutted my cat cuz it was bad. Might that be it? Oh, and i have my p0300 code again. Replaced everything about 2 months ago tho.

 

Get a new fuxking starter.

 

So it should be the starter? Lol

 

So that might be it? Lol, cuz I've had trouble getting it started like two times already.