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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Starting an 8?

Long story short, I bought an automatic '05 8 about 6 months ago and just had the engine replaced at 40K miles. The mechanic told me that there is a specific way to start the car (not the engine warming first) and that he would give me instructions when I picked up my car. He was gone when I got there and he is out of town for a week. Anyone know what he was talking about?
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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There is a special start procedure IF THE CAR IS FLOODED. Otherwise, you start just like any other car. The information should be in the owners guide. If you don't have the owners manual you can download it from mymazda.com.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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turn the key?
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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before cranking the car, you have to tickle the OBDII with a dongle. If a screen doesn't light up that says "accessport," you're doing it wrong. this is a must know for every rx8 owner.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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after following myriadshalaks instructions, if i doesn't work. get out of the car, smack it in the rear it should beep twice. if it beeps once smack it again, if it beeps twice stick your arm in the right tail pipe for 23 seconds. Proceed to get around the passenger side of the vehicle and apologize for trying to start her too fast. Get in the car, beep the horn once. Stick the key in and turn the wheel to the right. Put the shifter in the Any position and crack it. Allow it to sit for 2 minutes. This is the procedure outlined in the japanese edition users manual, I translated the best I could, my japanese may be a bit rusty though.

But serious, don't start it up and drive away. Allow it to sit for a minute at least to warm up, its the polite thing to do.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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dance around the car naked and take pic's before starting it up. Then post pic's of your naked success so we can all share the joy.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Nubo
There is a special start procedure IF THE CAR IS FLOODED. Otherwise, you start just like any other car. The information should be in the owners guide. If you don't have the owners manual you can download it from mymazda.com.

Yea I knew about the engine warming and flooding deal. I think the mechanic is full of **** obviously. Tnx for your non-smartass answer.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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lol
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Atilla
dance around the car naked and take pic's before starting it up. Then post pic's of your naked success so we can all share the joy.

Gettin right on that
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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dance around the car naked and take pic's before starting it up. Then post pic's of your naked success so we can all share the joy.
Atilla is lying . You don't need to be naked . Bikini is fine
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
Atilla is lying . You don't need to be naked . Bikini is fine
I'm fat.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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I'm fat.
now you're lying..
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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I'm always neeked... you probably won't want me for a room mate.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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now you're lying..

yea you're right.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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yea you're right.
thought so.. now about those pics..
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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A smart *** answer makes people laugh. A real answer doesn't? get on posting those pictures.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Added one in my album. Be nice.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Very nice, I commented on it. hehe
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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good sh*t amy
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Thanks
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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amy post in here

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/hawt-ladies-post-pics-you-your-8-here-115922/
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Yes dozer, let's the fresh meat to the wolves! HAHA
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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btw my myspace is

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