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

Rx8 died driving down the highway.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 09-18-2017, 03:10 PM
  #1  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
stash588's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: North Hollywood, CA
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Rx8 died driving down the highway.

Hey guys. I've searched and searched to no avail. I've found similar problems but nothing quite like my own. Let's get into it.

Yesterday, driving my 8 down the 101 at around 80, when all of a sudden the tach needle drops to zero. Granted at this point I still hear the engine running, so I down shift in hopes to get the whole thing back in action. No go. The engine cuts out after that and I have to drift over to the shoulder. Once on the shoulder I go to turn it back on, all the lights and everything come on, but not a sound. No crank, no click click click like it's the battery.

so I get a friend to come down and try while I listen in the bay and all I get is a small click from the fuse box. I figure I'll check the battery, (Just put in New optima yellow top last week), check the relays and fuses. So, firstly, has anyone experienced this before? Secondly, what fuses should I be checking if it is that? And lastly, anything else I should check just to make sure?

thanks for any help.
Old 09-18-2017, 03:15 PM
  #2  
Registered
 
0-TO-100_Real_Quick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 196
Received 40 Likes on 33 Posts
Have you tested the alternator?
Old 09-18-2017, 05:38 PM
  #3  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
stash588's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: North Hollywood, CA
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Problem solved! Went back and checked my fuses. Found that my egi comp 2 fuse blew, and then found out that it's connected to the maf and the vfad. I've got a revi intake with the attachment that gets rid of the vfad. Usually the vfad sensor is tucked away behind the fuse box but must have shaken loose and fallen down into the belts cause it was torn clean off. I pulled it back up, taped off the wires and tucked it away. Replaced the fuse and boom, fires right up!
The following users liked this post:
RX7BROTHER (10-14-2017)



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


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:35 AM.