Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

How to start your car when it wont start

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-20-2009, 07:26 PM
  #1  
WENTGERMAN
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
shadycrew31's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Burbs,PA
Posts: 5,805
Received 30 Likes on 22 Posts
How to start your car when it wont start

Use the search button.



Last edited by shadycrew31; 07-08-2010 at 05:10 PM.
The following users liked this post:
Mark Manaois (03-04-2022)
Old 05-20-2009, 07:44 PM
  #2  
Boosted Kiwi
iTrader: (2)
 
Brettus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Y-cat-o NZ
Posts: 20,523
Received 1,491 Likes on 839 Posts
you got a sticky with that little gem . I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry .....
Old 05-20-2009, 07:46 PM
  #3  
WENTGERMAN
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
shadycrew31's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Burbs,PA
Posts: 5,805
Received 30 Likes on 22 Posts
or laugh so hard you cry?

I was just sick of seeing 5 my car wont start threads in the tech forum...
Old 05-20-2009, 07:47 PM
  #4  
sold the 8... :(
iTrader: (7)
 
05rex8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,917
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
who stickied this? lulz
Old 05-20-2009, 07:48 PM
  #5  
WENTGERMAN
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
shadycrew31's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Burbs,PA
Posts: 5,805
Received 30 Likes on 22 Posts
Originally Posted by 05rex8
who stickied this? lulz
The same guy who makes lime trees grow fruit on command.
Old 06-04-2009, 01:01 PM
  #6  
on his 3rd rx8
iTrader: (3)
 
dozer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: santa ana, ca
Posts: 6,034
Received 10 Likes on 5 Posts
the worlds most interesting man?
Old 06-04-2009, 01:07 PM
  #7  
I am THAT guy
iTrader: (1)
 
Atilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Caca Cali
Posts: 5,994
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
well played sir. . .well played

Old 06-04-2009, 05:28 PM
  #8  
It was this big! No lie!
 
Roariee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Disneyland!
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Old 06-04-2009, 05:34 PM
  #9  
on his 3rd rx8
iTrader: (3)
 
dozer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: santa ana, ca
Posts: 6,034
Received 10 Likes on 5 Posts
^
Old 06-04-2009, 05:38 PM
  #10  
It was this big! No lie!
 
Roariee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Disneyland!
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^Tuna aktually...
Old 06-04-2009, 05:39 PM
  #11  
on his 3rd rx8
iTrader: (3)
 
dozer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: santa ana, ca
Posts: 6,034
Received 10 Likes on 5 Posts
Old 07-10-2009, 01:40 PM
  #12  
Registered User
 
MaRxtin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: California
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
postwhores
Old 07-10-2009, 01:50 PM
  #13  
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Jedi54's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: The Dark Side
Posts: 22,394
Received 2,630 Likes on 1,880 Posts
I can't believe this is a sticky.
you could of at least put this in your first post:



Name:  searchfirst10pu.gif
Views: 2060
Size:  14.2 KB
Old 07-10-2009, 03:45 PM
  #14  
Mu ha.. ha...
 
Razz1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cali
Posts: 14,361
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Thats too much work and he would have to search for it!
Old 11-07-2009, 11:39 PM
  #15  
Stick Specialist
iTrader: (2)
 
UrbanOcho's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 911
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Originally Posted by shadycrew31
or laugh so hard you cry?

I was just sick of seeing 5 my car wont start threads in the tech forum...
shady!!!!
Old 03-06-2010, 01:14 PM
  #16  
Registered User
 
jim.tonneson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Silverthorne, Colorado
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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
Old 03-08-2010, 09:44 AM
  #17  
Registered User
 
john debrosky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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 .




Originally Posted by jim.tonneson
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
Old 03-14-2010, 05:18 PM
  #18  
Registered
 
Liu Kang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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
Old 03-14-2010, 05:37 PM
  #19  
I did it for the lulz
 
Chavy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: red oak / waco
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
because you haven't made it yet
Old 03-17-2010, 04:47 AM
  #20  
Registered User
 
robertsrx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
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 .
Old 03-26-2010, 03:02 AM
  #21  
WENTGERMAN
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
shadycrew31's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Burbs,PA
Posts: 5,805
Received 30 Likes on 22 Posts
Originally Posted by robertsrx8
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...

Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Use the search button.
Old 03-26-2010, 03:39 AM
  #22  
Im Sir Earl of Sandwich!
iTrader: (5)
 
Gr8Bullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sterling, VA
Posts: 1,482
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lol
Old 06-16-2010, 09:49 PM
  #23  
Registered
 
mx5rx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: LA/OC
Posts: 16
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
best thread ever.
Old 07-08-2010, 05:04 PM
  #24  
Registered User
 
Rachrx8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wink rx8trouble starting!

Help, bought my rx8 7 weeks ago and having trouble starting, when cold and even when been on long drive.. I am a chick that loves my car but am not very mechanically minded, need help.
Old 07-08-2010, 05:09 PM
  #25  
WENTGERMAN
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
shadycrew31's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Burbs,PA
Posts: 5,805
Received 30 Likes on 22 Posts
Originally Posted by Rachrx8
Help, bought my rx8 7 weeks ago and having trouble starting, when cold and even when been on long drive.. I am a chick that loves my car but am not very mechanically minded, need help.
Pic of you next to your car with a sign that has your screen name on it!

Then use the search button.


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: How to start your car when it wont start



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:50 AM.