starter + Flooding
08-09-2010, 05:05 PM
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starter + Flooding
A few weeks ago my rx8 just stopped working in the middle of traffic because of flooding issues. So we had it towed to the mazda dealership. Well 2 weeks have passed and they have replaced the spark plugs and say everything is working fine but they say we need a new starter because it takes forever to start. He says that the starter can sometimes be responsible for the car flooding sometimes and wants to charge us 450$. Just trying to get response does a bad starter actually cause the car to flood?
08-09-2010, 06:11 PM
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We encourage people to replace the starter themselves since its stupid simple.
Here is a DIY on how to do it:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-starter-change-swap-dummies-189410/
The original starters ('04 & '05 models) are known to have issues (as you would have read in the link above).
This combined with a good battery usually takes car of starting issues.
If you still have starting issues after this (especially warm starts), then you should get a compression test too.
$450 for a new starter + labor isn't surprising from a dealer.
If you take the time to search around or call salvage yards, you may be able to find one cheaper and install it yourself.
Here is a DIY on how to do it:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-starter-change-swap-dummies-189410/
The original starters ('04 & '05 models) are known to have issues (as you would have read in the link above).
This combined with a good battery usually takes car of starting issues.
If you still have starting issues after this (especially warm starts), then you should get a compression test too.
$450 for a new starter + labor isn't surprising from a dealer.
If you take the time to search around or call salvage yards, you may be able to find one cheaper and install it yourself.
08-09-2010, 06:15 PM
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Mazmart's starter is $340 or so I think. Brand new.
And yes, failing starter is certainly a viable cause for flooding.
See my flooding section in this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/
2nd post, a bit over halfway down the post.
And yes, failing starter is certainly a viable cause for flooding.
See my flooding section in this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/
2nd post, a bit over halfway down the post.
08-09-2010, 06:22 PM
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Figured it was time for one. TONS of new or soon-to-be owners asking basic questions about the 8 recently....and no where specific to address them.
Feel free to critique, suggest, or add. That is just mostly a collection of write-ups I've done over the past year or so that seem to work for new owners.
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