My RX-8 isn't taking gas
10-06-2012, 02:06 PM
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A) The Troubleshooting subforum is more appropriate for posting about problems
B) You have to be more specific. There are quite a few different ways of interpreting "didn't do anything".
B) You have to be more specific. There are quite a few different ways of interpreting "didn't do anything".
10-07-2012, 07:06 PM
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You're a ******* idiot. What the **** you think I meant when I said I hit the ******* gas moron? The ******* gas pedal. And people wonder why society is the way it is today, stupid ***** like you.
10-07-2012, 07:08 PM
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I meant that it didn't go anywhere, it didn't rev up, it do anything. Most people would have known what i meant when I said "it didn't do anything"
10-07-2012, 07:47 PM
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its broken
sorry couldnt resist. What everyone here in their own way is trying to tell you is your asking for advice or help over the internet so more information is required, as riwwp stated, it could mean a lot of things, nothing could be; it kept on going as always, it died, it whatever somone couldnt possibly think of without proper information.
My statement "its broken" is as simple an answer as the question you have asked.
Try something like ... I have an 06 6speed manual transmission all stock, The 8 started up and idled fine, but when i put it in reverse and pressed on the accelerator the car acted as if i hadnt pressed on the gas at all. From there the individuals that can answer your question will try to ask questions and give advice to help identify your problem, usualy with a few, did you look at this, did you check that, did you actualy search the forum for something with a similar problem, and before you know it, bam, your tires are spinning your rotors are screaming, and your back on the road again.
sorry couldnt resist. What everyone here in their own way is trying to tell you is your asking for advice or help over the internet so more information is required, as riwwp stated, it could mean a lot of things, nothing could be; it kept on going as always, it died, it whatever somone couldnt possibly think of without proper information.
My statement "its broken" is as simple an answer as the question you have asked.
Try something like ... I have an 06 6speed manual transmission all stock, The 8 started up and idled fine, but when i put it in reverse and pressed on the accelerator the car acted as if i hadnt pressed on the gas at all. From there the individuals that can answer your question will try to ask questions and give advice to help identify your problem, usualy with a few, did you look at this, did you check that, did you actualy search the forum for something with a similar problem, and before you know it, bam, your tires are spinning your rotors are screaming, and your back on the road again.
10-07-2012, 08:36 PM
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As an example of how much information is missing, these are the possibilities that I can come up with off the top of my head:
- Gas pedal was removed from the car
- Gas pedal position sensors failed
- Engine is off due to one or more of: electrical problems, no fuel in the gas tank, fuel pump isn't working, haven't turned the key, engine block isn't grounded, coils aren't firing, plug wires aren't connected, compression failure, seized engine block, or engine isn't in the car
- Frozen throttle body
- failed throttle body actuator
- wheel chocks in place
- e-brake engaged
- standing on the brake pedal too
- clutch pedal down disengaging the engine from the drivetrain
- car is in a ditch or upside down
etc...
You see what I mean?
This is a fantastic community and will be able to tell you far far more than any dealer, save you money on repairs, and help educate you about the car you have. But you have to give us something to work with.
Try starting again, only with detail. This post should help you out a bit with what kind of things we are looking for:
Questions we CAN answer:
Most issues that the RX-8 faces are easily answered when you post detailed, descriptive, and accurate explanations of what symptoms you are having with your RX-8. Many of our issues share common symptoms with at least one other issue. Several of the really common issues share MOST of their symptoms with another problem. So when you post: "power loss?" We can't really tell you what is going on. We can only throw the book of possible issues at you for you to figure out.
The amount of assistance you receive is DIRECTLY associated to how much detail you provide!
So what do you need to share?
A) Break each issue you are seeing out by itself. For each of these issues, detail what RPMs it occurs in, and what RPMs it doesn't. Detail how much throttle you are giving when it occurs.
B) Detail what the ambient temperatures are that you are seeing, what the gauges are doing.
C) If you have a CEL, GIVE US THE CODE! (most auto-parts stores will pull the code for free for you. Otherwise, you can buy a code reader for LESS than the dealer's diagnostic price, giving you a discount on that one, and free code pulling for the rest of the device's life, across every car you own) (Hint, search with Google and site:rx8club.com <CEL> before posting. You will probably find your answer.)
D) Detail any possible modifications or repairs that have been made within the last 3,000 miles, even if it seems like it's not related.
E) Detail the age and mileage of the car, and what maintenance history it has been on. NOT just "it's gotten regular maintenance" because there are wear items that are not part of "regular maintenance" for dealers and most shops.
F) Since many issues are ignition related, and you are going to get asked, give us the mileage and age of ignition coils, wires, and plugs.
G) Detail out when it DOESN'T happen. This is just as critical as when it does!
Another thing to keep in mind is that unless you are being a complete jackass, and unless the person responding to you is ignorant about the issues, our answers are going to be pretty accurate, if not dead on. Even if you don't like the option. We have no stake in your finances, no stake in making money off of it. We DON'T like to see unhealthy or busted 8s. So if you choose to ignore our recommendations, do so at your own peril, and don't come whining to us that you shoveled money at the problem that was completely unneeded.
Most issues that the RX-8 faces are easily answered when you post detailed, descriptive, and accurate explanations of what symptoms you are having with your RX-8. Many of our issues share common symptoms with at least one other issue. Several of the really common issues share MOST of their symptoms with another problem. So when you post: "power loss?" We can't really tell you what is going on. We can only throw the book of possible issues at you for you to figure out.
The amount of assistance you receive is DIRECTLY associated to how much detail you provide!
So what do you need to share?
A) Break each issue you are seeing out by itself. For each of these issues, detail what RPMs it occurs in, and what RPMs it doesn't. Detail how much throttle you are giving when it occurs.
B) Detail what the ambient temperatures are that you are seeing, what the gauges are doing.
C) If you have a CEL, GIVE US THE CODE! (most auto-parts stores will pull the code for free for you. Otherwise, you can buy a code reader for LESS than the dealer's diagnostic price, giving you a discount on that one, and free code pulling for the rest of the device's life, across every car you own) (Hint, search with Google and site:rx8club.com <CEL> before posting. You will probably find your answer.)
D) Detail any possible modifications or repairs that have been made within the last 3,000 miles, even if it seems like it's not related.
E) Detail the age and mileage of the car, and what maintenance history it has been on. NOT just "it's gotten regular maintenance" because there are wear items that are not part of "regular maintenance" for dealers and most shops.
F) Since many issues are ignition related, and you are going to get asked, give us the mileage and age of ignition coils, wires, and plugs.
G) Detail out when it DOESN'T happen. This is just as critical as when it does!
Another thing to keep in mind is that unless you are being a complete jackass, and unless the person responding to you is ignorant about the issues, our answers are going to be pretty accurate, if not dead on. Even if you don't like the option. We have no stake in your finances, no stake in making money off of it. We DON'T like to see unhealthy or busted 8s. So if you choose to ignore our recommendations, do so at your own peril, and don't come whining to us that you shoveled money at the problem that was completely unneeded.
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