rminrx8

2004 mazda rx8 - 6spd

So yesterday i started my car and then i turned it off bc i had to run bak into work bc i had left my wallet... when i had started the car everthing was normal. i come bak to the car and when i tried to turn it on there was no CRANK at all... IDK WAT IS GOIN ON! can someone please help me.

I checked the relay switches (starter and ignition) and they seem to be fine. I turn the key all the way and depress on the clutch and i get nothing.

No clicking noises as if my battery was dead bc its not. battery is good.

Cf05

you flooded it... didnt do any research before ya bought the car eh? look at the stickies on flooding all the info is there

IronTanuki

Sounds like you flooded your engine, there are plenty of threads around on how to de-flood it.

Atilla

iTrader: (1)

WELCOME TO FLOOD-LAND!! Don't keep cranking on it btw. Search for the deflooding diy's on this forum to help.

Huey52

iTrader: (2)

He cited No crank at all. Read peeps!

It still turns over in a flooded situation but won't start, so that's probably not it.

Are you sure your battery is good? Have a shop check its capacity, not just instantaneous voltage level.

Perhaps your starter has gone bad? (note related: the starter was upgraded in mid-2005 and many 04's weren't retorfitted, even tho' it was free during B-toB warranty).

Atilla

iTrader: (1)

when i flooded my 8 about a month back all i had was a clicking sound - no crank either

rminrx8

thanks guy..


wat i will do is look @ at the DYI for flooded engines... and yes i did note tht there was no CRANK!! ill try to deflooded and if tht doesnt workk then i will look into a new starter.

If i do get a new starter, when i get it from an auto parts center. should I tell them tht my car is a 2006 or 07. bc if i tell them i have 04 wouldnt i get the crappy starter as the the previous guy noted tht after 2005 they upgraded the startes in the 8's?

DarkBrew

Is it possible that your clutch interlock switch broke?

DeViLbOi

iTrader: (1)

Part numbers on the starter was always the same...it was in the serial number you needed to look for something if I remember right.

rminrx8

dark breww --

I was thinking tht it might have sumthing to do with the clutch interlock switchh..do u have any idea where it is located? or wat does it look like??

that would be a great help. thankss

DarkBrew

It is located on the clutch pedal bracket and should be activated by depressing the clutch pedal to the floor.
There is another switch to sense when the clutch pedal is fully up.

Grace_Excel

iTrader: (5)

Could be the switch, I had the same problem when I changed the bracket. I have to adjust it to accommodate the travel of the pedal. Also, the only time I flooded my 8 last April, I kept cranking it for 20 minutes, I called a friend to tether his battery with mine as it drained due to multiple tries of de-flooding until it eventually turned over.

fuztupnz

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Check that both of your battery terminals are clean and on tight.

rminrx8

ok so i found it and i took it out so i can have a loook @ it. But how do i know if the switch needs to be replaced?

i called the dealer and its $29, i think im just gunna order it, i will receive it by 2morrow and replace it. hopefully tht works

Brettus

iTrader: (2)

Try working the clutch pedal switches by hand as you turn the starter

Cf05

^ +1 had to do that to figure out that was the problem with mine when I reinforced the bracket

Mcdiddy1

You can easily test whether the switch is working or not with a meter. Just check for circuit continuity. Which I would do prior to dropping $30 if that's not the problem. Then again, $30 might not mean as much to you as it does me?

DocBeech

iTrader: (1)

pull the fuse to the fuel pump, and get ready to drain a battery lol.

Huey52

iTrader: (2)

There's no need to pull the fuel pump fuse when deflooding, as simply holding the pedal to the floor, as owner's manual instructed, cuts off any add'l fuel flow.

Best to use a charger when deflooding as it will certainly drain an already weakened battery.

You can temporarily bypass the clutch pedal starter interlock switch if necessary by inserting a 16-18 awg spade connector in the wiring harness socket.

The starter is always 'hot', so do be careful when working on it. Best to disconnect the battery prior.

There should only be the newer starters available from reputable firms at this point in time.

rminrx8

s0o the problem was a 10amp fuseee 34 or 35 on the fuse panel

rminrx8

now i have another problem....pressed on the clutch this morning to turn on the car and the clutch stays down.

it does not come back uppp....wat couldve caused it and how can i fix it?

Razz1

Broken Bracket

Stick your head under dash.
Diconect everything bring it in and get a new bracket from Mazda

Rebelde

Hey I bought an 04 rx8 from an auction and it have 40k, and every time I try yo star the car engine sounding cranking.... Idk what to do some help me.

Brettus

iTrader: (2)

if you made more sense someone might be able to help .

Try to describe your problem again ...

Rebelde

Well I don't know what the problem is. The only thing I know is that when I try to star the car it sound like it doesn't have cropresion.. And then it star cranking