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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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HELP trying to get my neighbors rx8 running

The car would not start. It felt like it was flooded. So I removed the fuel fuse and did that deflood trick and I got it on. EPIC white smoke. But right now it idle but when I give it gas the rpms go only to like 2500 (right now idles at like 1500) What could it be? Why its not revving up?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Is the Check Engine light on?
Why did it flood? Bad ignition components, slow starter, low compression, or stupid owner that started and shut off car quickly while ice cold type event?

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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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I think owner.......... I got a cel says cat. Let me clear it and check and see. If its the car so its gone needs a new on? no way to get it off limp mode? Its a auto btw
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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also the maf screws wont go in all the way. Can this be it?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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I put my maf and turned on and revved.......
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Yeah that would do it. MAF i s a pretty sensitive device. Why are the maf screws out in the first place?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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they where not even tight. Actually they wont screw in right. They used the wrong screws. Not the holes are busted......
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