stacy13

hi all,wondering if u can advise me-
bout a month ago spark plugs went on my car,replaced them and one coil that was no good then maybe a wk ltr i get CEL garage tell me need a new cat so put new cat on... ever since then every couple of days i get cel reading random misfire,getting sick of it now as its been in and out of the garage A LOT recently and havin already spent nearly £1000 on it....

replaced the leads the other day,car seemed better but again... today CEL back on


can u advise at all whats wrong as the garage are even baffled with it now and are saying its maybe my tips need replacing

its an 06 model btw

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

Have you had the code read?
Coils and plugs should be checked and changed at the same time, as the breakdown of one will affect the other.
First thing to do is get the CEL code read!

stacy13

its been read numerous times the original fault was p0301 on the invoice i hav,as for this new reoccurring fault he just told me its the random misfire code.. not sure if that is the same code
think it is tho

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

Check to make sure all of your leads, coils and wires are seated properly.
Most likely, it is a failing/failed coil. You can check those with a coil tester. Or, you can purchase 4 new coils and install.

comebackqid

iTrader: (13)

Plugs,wires,coils. and check how the plugs are wired. it should look like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAZDA-RX8-NE...-/290509362993

stacy13

i am not gud with cars at all usualy send to garage are they easy to do yourself?



was thinking coils tbh but as they cost £75 each over in the UK(what i was charged)was leaving and hoping it wasnt that

stacy13

as i hav no idea whereabouts are they on the engine? underneath around the back? sorry i hav no clue :/


looks like on the right side as lookin at engine on that pic,that it?

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

yes, looking at the engine, the coils are to the right. Follow the wires to the leads.

Read this thread https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-another-plugs-wires-coils-209818/

And, if you feel, read this thread as well. Very informative https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/

stacy13

thx for the help guys,gettin to the point of trade it in lol

RX8Soldier

iTrader: (24)

^Many people get that feeling.
The RX8 is like a guy/girl relationship- if you don't respect/understand it's wants and needs, tempers flare and the door may hit ones *** on the way out

comebackqid

iTrader: (13)

just make sure plugs are seated properly as well. and don't give up on the car it just needs a little more work then piston engines but other then that they are awesome.