Possible Cold Shut-down Solution?
02-01-2005, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
"Let idle for 5 minutes"... I've never understood this- if you have time to let it idle for 5 minutes, don't you have 2 minutes to drive it around the block and bring it closer to operating temp? How lazy are people?
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02-01-2005, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by my10ae
Thanks guys. I will email Mazda USA. What is the name of the card? RX-8 tips?
02-01-2005, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
Mine is called RX8 Quick Tips- if you register at MazdaUSA.com with your VIN, you can download it, along with the PDF of the owners manual.
02-01-2005, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8cited
Maybe I don't feel like driving :p. If I let it idle for 5 minutes, I could be doing something else. I think it takes much longer than two minutes of driving to bring it up to operating temperature anyway ............ what, you redline yours during that two minutes .
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... and no, it doesn't get to full operating temp, but 2 minutes around the block at 3k-4k rpm brings it up enough to shut it off unless it's below 0... but at those temps I'm definitely not out washing it in the driveway and so I would have no reason to move it a short distance. I find a lot of excuses to hit the back country roads- I just use the overrated flooding paranoia as validation for my wife .
02-01-2005, 11:13 PM
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Thanks for the responses, Gomez and G8rboy. When I first got my 8, before shutoff I was revving it closer to 5k. The last several months, though, I've been punching it only to 3k (I wonder if that number would be less with the auto since it only redlines at 7000?) and have still never had a flooding problem. I think I'll keep to the 3k rpm routine for the indefinite future.
02-01-2005, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
I'm now noticing that- is that one for the '05?
02-02-2005, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
I'm now noticing that- is that one for the '05?
02-02-2005, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
what was the temp out side? was the car outside? how much fuel did you have in the tank. at or mt? where do you live?... i could ask alot more questions but i would prefer if you would provide a little more info first.
The temp was around 30, the car was outside, the tank was 3/4 full, at, New York.
02-04-2005, 02:10 PM
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Here's both sides of "Mazda RX-8 Driver's Guide" - 9999-92-RX8D3-04. Side note: It's the first time I've seen in writing a Mazda document saying not to not use synthetic oil.
04-03-2006, 02:51 PM
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winterizing
Originally Posted by arcticmary77
I live in Fairbanks, AK, where it is regularly well below 0 degrees F in the winter. The only time I have had a problem starting is when it went below -40 F. Then it was frozen solid, had to be towed to a garage and thawed out. But a standard block heater cannot be fitted to the engine of the RX8, trust me I had mine winterized as much as possible.
I'm in fairbanks too - just got my car friday - it was in anchorage before it came here, but
there has been no winterization.
What things CAN I do to winterize it (tires, obviously)
What have you done to winterize yours?
Or is this gonna be a summer car?
Thanks!
04-04-2006, 07:59 PM
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someone previously asked if any florida RX-8 drivers experienced problems with cold start flooding....the answer is YES. i have moved cars around in the driveway NUMEROUS times in past without letting her warm up...but she got me this week. Moved her Monday morning...shut down. Tuesday morning decided i wanted to play on the way to work...no go. Fortunately, i have access to another vehicle. This is my first and hopefully last time experiencing this problem. i'm waiting on the tow truck now....9:00PM Tuesday nite (tried to start her again after 10 hour work day!!!)
it does not matter how much time you let pass...when it's flooded....it's flooded!!!!
BUT I STILL LOVE MY JCSJANE Titaninum GREY 2004 RX-8!!! WOO WOO
it does not matter how much time you let pass...when it's flooded....it's flooded!!!!
BUT I STILL LOVE MY JCSJANE Titaninum GREY 2004 RX-8!!! WOO WOO
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