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

Rx-8 not starting

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 02-19-2012, 01:19 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Baloch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rx-8 not starting

Hi today i tried to start the car but it wouldn't start, the battery had run out, even though no lights or anything else was on, i recharged the battery with the whole day and when i try to start it now, it still won't start. I can here the starter click but engine won't crank, (also all the dials on the rev screen area start to go crazy moving to max than mid and back down)and there's a high pitched noise from the engine when i try to start it. The last time i used it was last night and i drove it through heavy rain and flooded streets. Can any one tell me what could be wrong with it. thx :D
Old 02-19-2012, 01:31 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Ahmet Vural Ozcelik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i am having the same problem with my 2004.i bought a new battery and when i turn the key i can hear my starter and smell gas but the car is not working which freaks me out
Old 02-19-2012, 01:41 PM
  #3  
2005 White GT
iTrader: (1)
 
EDZRIDE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Spokane Valley, Washington
Posts: 1,210
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by Baloch
i recharged the battery with the whole day and when i try to start it now, it still won't start. I can here the starter click but engine won't crank,
That sounds like a low battery or connection issue.

Originally Posted by Baloch
there's a high pitched noise from the engine when i try to start it.
That sounds like a starter or ring gear issue. Can you upload a video?

Last edited by EDZRIDE; 02-20-2012 at 12:32 PM.
Old 02-19-2012, 01:51 PM
  #4  
Larandon
 
Larandon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Poulsbo, Washington
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I also have a 2004 that had dead battery.

Took it out and recharged it and when I started car, it ran for about 15 seconds and died.

Restarted car a second time and it died after 15 seconds.

It was almost like it had some ignition stop device to prevent theft. I'm stumped!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rotorocks
Series I Tech Garage
47
05-11-2016 03:23 PM
uZu
New Member Forum
13
12-30-2015 12:35 PM
Rx808BI
New Member Forum
4
08-09-2015 10:06 AM
dbarber
Series I Trouble Shooting
14
07-25-2015 01:34 PM
JPCZONE
New Member Forum
2
07-21-2015 12:02 PM



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

Quick Reply: Rx-8 not starting



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:05 AM.