New RX8 owner
#1
New RX8 owner
Hi, I have recently purchased a 2005 RX8 with roughly 135k miles. I t has been running like a champ until about a week ago. I have recently changed out all the fluids. I have followed the cold start procedure and have checked the oil regularly as well as redline it once a month. I have only put non synthetic 5w-20 in it and tried my best to keep it in top notch condition. Recently it has flooded a couple times. It usually starts right up but sometimes it takes a second to start. Today it died unexpectedly while I was idling at an intersection. It started back up but then did it agian later in the day. It idles ok at the moment . Im worried about what could be wrong. If you gurus out there have any advice or reassurance please help. I just bought the thing for 7k and I dont have $ for a new engine. Thanks!
#4
My check engine light comes on sporadically and then will go off for a week or so and then come back on again. Sometimes it will flash a few times and then stay on for a couple days and go off (wierd). The car typically starts up with no problem but every few days it seems like it struggles to start. It has floded twice total. I tried the unflood procedure and it worked after. The other day it sounded flooded but then i tapped on the gas and it fired up. I havnt noticed any power loss during driving. I took it on a straight away today and it performed fine. I just want to make sure I catch any problems before anything major happens. I am going to take it in to a place called Neptune Speed in Huntington Beach,CA. Just wanted to ask you guys to get a second opinion before getting bent over by a mechanic. They also mentioned about my coils which I have not replcaed since I bought it back in Jan. I know these engines are tricky to keep up. I have been doing alot of research on the dos and donts. If you guys have any tips I would greatly appreciate your input. Thank guys!
#5
Your question needs to be posted in the 'trouble shooting' sub forum. You are in GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE where we discuss everything automotive EXCEPT RX-8s.
Best of luck with your situation.
Paul.
Best of luck with your situation.
Paul.
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