How to start your car when it wont start
 

Use the search button.


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you got a sticky with that little gem . I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry .....

or laugh so hard you cry?

I was just sick of seeing 5 my car wont start threads in the tech forum...

who stickied this? lulz

The same guy who makes lime trees grow fruit on command.

the worlds most interesting man?

well played sir. . .well played

:cool:

^:spam:

^Tuna aktually...

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postwhores

I can't believe this is a sticky.
you could of at least put this in your first post:



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Thats too much work and he would have to search for it!

:rollingla:rollingla:rollingla:yelrotflmshady!!!! :bowdown:

To anyone that can help me!! My name is Jim and I recently bought a 05 RX-8 with 35k and now about 38k+. When I first bought it, I had battery issues. The guy b4 had already replaced it from oem. Anyways, now about 4 months later my car won't start?? Went to local parts store and had them test the alternator; and it was fine. I can start by jumping it. But now I see a round red circle with a picture of a key in the center. I looked in the owner's manual, and it said something about when you turn the key from on/off to acc?? And if it won't start, that I have to go to the Mazda dealership?? As you can see, I'm new to this club and couldn't find where to post my problem. So if anyone can help or confirm about having to go to the dealership, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jim

key light
 

Jim sounds like you have a security system issue. i would start in your book first at page 3-24 , check out what you can first. your key may need to be recoded. ((not getting the right singel )) or you may need to buy new keys.
if you have a spair key try it .

if someone is going to make this a sticky, why don't we have a collection of all the things wrong that is typical of why the RX8 won't start. Like the specs of what battery the car takes and what batteries will and wont work? Something useful. So if you know where there is a thread that might help, how about putting that link here in this thread to help everyone else.
Dan

because you haven't made it yet

Hey everyone i need some help pls.
 

At first it took a couples of secoNds to start the car now it would not start at all even when cranking it for a couple of seconds. At first i thought it was the sparkglugs so i replaced it . Still the same. Then i checked the charge of the battery it still wasnt it. What could be the problem? Is it flooded and how do i fix that? Any help
would be appreciated .

Please refer to the first post. kthxbai...

lol

best thread ever.:yesnod::yesnod::yesnod:

rx8trouble starting!
 

Help, bought my rx8 7 weeks ago and having trouble starting, when cold and even when been on long drive..:mad: I am a chick that loves my car but am not very mechanically minded, need help.:naughty:

Pic of you next to your car with a sign that has your screen name on it!

Then use the search button.

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I think we need this thread for the "What exhaust should I buy" section too... a new one everyday it seems like

^nice pic in your signature lol

i searched and this thread came up soooooooo

Haha thanks made me laugh when I first saw it too

car won't start
 

I bought an RX8 for my son, and it wouldn't start once we got it home... crank censor light was on, and we replaced it...still won't start... diagnostic showed problem U0073 control monitor and U0101 lost communication with TCM (i think transmission contro module)... if anyone is familiar with these issues... please help... thanks...

Please search on the forums for your codes and read through the threads. sorry to hear about yrou sons car.

free help, in the link below. Start there and use the search button

http://www.revolutionrotorclub.com/f...ne_Control.pdf

jhandlsu

1What light was on and what did you replace?

2. the U codes are usually communication errors caused by incompatible scanners

later im going to take this out of this thread and put it in your own trouble shooting thread. it will just get lost here

RX8 Won't Start
 

Just bought on '05 Automatic with 43000 miles on internet auction. Vehicle was delivered yesterday...Battery dead. Tried jumping, will turn over but not start. I know little about rotaries, but am mechanically inclined. Is there something obvious I am missing? How do I check for fuel delivery and fire? No codes are stored. Where to start?

There are several ways to troubleshoot the RX-8 you can use the search function of this forum. The search button is located on the header in between quick links and new posts.

Help me
 

just got a 192ps had new radiator fitted,everthing fine and car running well. Didnt use car for a couple of days due to bad snow so i thought i would start up to let it run for five minutes,it ran for five minutes then cut out.struggled to start it again and when it started the engine warning light started flashing and then stayed on after a minute or so the revs start dropping then it cuts off again. last night it did it again and now it wont start at all. Please help me.

i have a hill outside my door--roll it out down the hill- get it up to speed and put it in third with pedal to the floor--fires right up-blows out white smoke and runs like a charm--flooding over

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instead of being smartasses try and be helpful , dont just tell people to search tell them what to search for.. I've searched flooding , and got million threads , I searched car wont start , and get this useless pile of words .

if someone is in a jam and their car wont start you think they want to read this useless thread that gives absolutely no help to anyone?

yeah search is a good idea but when someone doesn't know what keywords trigger the answer they are after its just frustrating . look at it from the person who is going through the trouble's point of view not your lazy I dont want to read more car wont start thread point of view.

Thanks for the feedback... when I created this thread there was about 10 different threads created by people to lazy to search through the many different threads out there.

Also I'm sure this wasn't the only thread that came up when you searched, this might have been the first one but it certainly wasn't the only one.

The fact of the matter is the renesis engine and most rotary engines are far more complex than most people imagine. so there is no simple answer on how to start your car, when it wont start.

My advice would be to search more, lighten up, and start reading.

Most of us who have been on here for a while have the factory service manual and have been using that to troubleshoot issues. I guarantee you there is a thread that has been started over the past 7 years describing whatever issue you are having with your car.

My friends rx8 is giving problem to start it take time to start aftert start it came to ideal rpm and get off. so what should i will do now

wat

:lol:

This came to mind..

Wayne Campbell: All I have to say about that is "asphinctersayswhat".
Noah Vanderhoff: What?
Wayne Campbell: Exactly.

:lol: Awesome.

That's what to do. :jerkit: After you Search.

hello
when my car is cold it start at first crank bt after driving it takes time to start so what should i do now?

Did you read my first post?

I get this, I find it funny. But sticking this when there should be a stick that actually has answers in it would be more useful for everyone. (including people tired of hearing about it)

I came to this forum section first to see if there was a sticky on this problem or at least a thread with recent updates first because "car won't start" isn't a great search. I saw this and got pumped. only to have a chuckle then get pissy about it and post a whinny response...

ON TO SEARCHING!!!!!

Wow the search button works! /sarcasm

I found a good how to in the DIY section.https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-deflooding-average-joe-plumber-182410/

DONE!

there were literally 15 threads regarding this issue when I created this. Shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes to find the solution.