have trouble starting!!!!!!
02-01-2013, 07:41 PM
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have trouble starting!!!!!!
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 
02-01-2013, 10:50 PM
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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.
02-02-2013, 04:13 AM
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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.
02-02-2013, 06:03 AM
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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.
02-02-2013, 08:39 AM
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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.
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
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02-02-2013, 08:46 AM
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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?
02-02-2013, 09:00 AM
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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
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
02-02-2013, 10:37 AM
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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:
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:
02-02-2013, 12:25 PM
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02-03-2013, 09:47 AM
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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
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
02-03-2013, 10:47 AM
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02-03-2013, 07:51 PM
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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.
