Not another starting issue... oh wait, yes it is
Frustrated, looking for advice from the many who have owned an 8 longer than me..
I have gone through the forums, searched the flooding procedures, the many DIY articles, and the many articles/stories detailing what others have experienced, looking for guidance about troubleshooting start issues before taking car to the dealer.. I have a manual 2011 RX8, just under 70k miles. I bought the car about a year ago, and have never, not once, had ANY issues with the car starting. In short, three weeks of the car sitting due to ACL reconstruction surgery, my 8 will no longer start. With my father-in-laws help, as I am barley limping around...
I have then heard mixed reviews about then replacing the ignition coils? Given the condition of the spark plugs, Im thinking that may also be something to check.. Should I continue to troubleshoot one part of a time, and $150 dollars at a time? Are there any steps I am missing, or would anyone prefer I try first? I find it odd, that I have never had any issues with the car starting, then with it just sitting for a few weeks I then have to swap out several hundred dollars with of parts. Or maybe it is just my luck. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. |
Originally Posted by littlejob
(Post 4871784)
Frustrated, looking for advice from the many who have owned an 8 longer than me..
I have gone through the forums, searched the flooding procedures, the many DIY articles, and the many articles/stories detailing what others have experienced, looking for guidance about troubleshooting start issues before taking car to the dealer.. I have a manual 2011 RX8, just under 70k miles. I bought the car about a year ago, and have never, not once, had ANY issues with the car starting. In short, three weeks of the car sitting due to ACL reconstruction surgery, my 8 will no longer start. With my father-in-laws help, as I am barley limping around...
I have then heard mixed reviews about then replacing the ignition coils? Given the condition of the spark plugs, Im thinking that may also be something to check.. Should I continue to troubleshoot one part of a time, and $150 dollars at a time? Are there any steps I am missing, or would anyone prefer I try first? I find it odd, that I have never had any issues with the car starting, then with it just sitting for a few weeks I then have to swap out several hundred dollars with of parts. Or maybe it is just my luck. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. beers :beer: |
Search around and you will find a Series 2 Service/Workshop Manual. Follow that to troubleshoot.
Wires can degrade over time as well. Get a multimeter to test their resistance. For coils, test them with the timing light like swoope mentioned. If you don't know the history of them, it's not a bad idea to play safe and replace them anyway. |
Same issue
Did you ever figure out what was wrong? I am having the same issues with my.2010
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Originally Posted by swoope
(Post 4871790)
borrow a timing light from your local auto parts store. use it as directed. that will tell you if you have spark without pulling the plugs again.
beers :beer: If you can't find a timing light you can use a HEI tester, about $15. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...22c92792d6.jpg |
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