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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Why won't my car start

I turn the key all lights come on just fine but when I try and stet it nothing happens all I hear is buzzing sound but nothing happens please help I'm stranded
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Have you tried "jumping" it?
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Yea got nothing
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Check your ground connections and the connections to the starter.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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If you're an MT, check the starter interlock switch on the clutch pedal.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
If you're an MT, check the starter interlock switch on the clutch pedal.
I was thinking the "buzzing" sound the OP described might be the starter solenoid attempting to operate.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles R. Hill
I was thinking the "buzzing" sound the OP described might be the starter solenoid attempting to operate.
Possibly... I was thinking more the sounds when the electronics are energized or the buzzer on the instrument cluster sounds for a few seconds.
But if the buzzing sound occurs when he turns the key to the 'start' position, then I agree that it could be the starter.
Could be hearing the motor spinning and the solenoid isn't firing the drive gear forward, or the starter is functioning properly and spinning the ring gear but not the flywheel (rare instance but its occurred a couple times).
As you know... situations like this can be tricky to narrow down without being there to hear in person.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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mines doing the same thing just came home from the dealer with my new engine in and now it wont start lol.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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So I jus wanted to share the experience I had on this night!!
I got in the car and turned the key all lights came on tried to start it but nothing!!
called AAA they came out and the guy put the car in nuetral and it started!!
He told me the neutral cut out switch was shot and I need a new one!

Has anyone experinced this? Please share any information if u know what this is
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Old May 22, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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Mr.We$t- I'm assuming you have an auto tranny.
There is a transmission range switch to ensure you are in park or neutral so you can't start the car in gear.
If you put the car in park, does the 'P' indicator light illuminate?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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help help my car will start normal then when it heat up some time it will shut down then i will get a hard start like is battery problem but it hot batter case i have a new battery its a rx8 2003 it will run good when u step on the gas it shut down just like try start it back u will get a hard start u have to let it cold then it start
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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^From the info provided it sounds like a compression problem. Usually trouble with starting the car when it gets warmed up is an indicator of lost compression. However, you might want to check if you have the upgraded starter. 2003-2005 rx8s come with a weak starter. When was the last time you changed spark plugs, wires, and coils?
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tza0001
^From the info provided it sounds like a compression problem. Usually trouble with starting the car when it gets warmed up is an indicator of lost compression. However, you might want to check if you have the upgraded starter. 2003-2005 rx8s come with a weak starter. When was the last time you changed spark plugs, wires, and coils?
the car will start easy i put on a new batter now the problem is it shut down after it war up just like that it goes ded after it runing good then all of suden it shut down when try to start it back then u get a hard start u have to let it cool down and the engine start back with ease
some time when it start and u turn it off it will give the hard start again u have to let it cool then it will start
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