So 4 days ago, after sitting for about 2 weeks when I was on vacation, I went to start my 04 rx-8 mt and it died shortly after and would not start again. After many hours of tinkering with the plugs, fuel lines and various electrical components I was able to start it and a large amount of white smoke was spit out of the exhaust for several minutes. Thinking I had resolved the problem, I went to drive it after a good 15 minutes of idling and was disappointed when I could not get the engine to rev above 2250 RPM. Fed up with dealing with this I called Mazda who sent a tow truck down and took my car to the dealer and they kept it for 3 days, I just got it back today, it drove just fine and I took it home and parked it, it only has 22K miles on it and they replaced the starter, battery and plugs. It sat all day until I went to start it about 11 hours later and again it wouldn't start. I thought that somehow it had flooded again so I followed the procedure in the manual for starting it when flooded with no luck. I guess I'm just gonna have to call the dealer again tomorrow, but I'm sick of dealing with this. Has anyone had this same problem with there 8 or may know what is wrong with mine?

 

When you see two people having a conversation, do you loudly interject yourself into it with a new subject like "I enjoy cashews" or "I think trees are pretty"?

You just did that here.

 

^^^you did too^^^

 

did you smell chicken??? that has been a warning sign...

beers

 

Excuse me? I began my own new post stating my problem in the 'Issues & Problems' forum requesting help from someone who may have had a similar problem before. So if you have nothing to say pertaining to what I was asking then how about you keep your remarks to yourself. Now I would appreciate any relative advice.

 

Seems like a lot of people are on edge lately.

Sounds like your side seals are not getting enough oil

*runs away*

 

You've got some problems, have it towed back to the dealer again and see what they can do, that's not normal at all-think the new plugs starter etc. would have fixed the issue. Don't like the fact that you coudn't get over 2200 RPMS.. Just take it back to the dealer. GOOD LUCK

 

Was that white **** coming out of the exhaust steam??? If so take it back for a vacuum check. You could have a steamer on your hands.

 

My old RX-3 smoked like an insect fogger for several minutes.because it started "burning" coolant that leaked into the chamber thru a bad o-ring seal while it was sitting.