Hi everyone! my name is Leif and I just came into possession of a 2005 rx8. so far she doesn’t run but I hope to get her there some day! just wanted to say hello.
p.s. where do I ask questions?

 

Welcome! You can ask questions here. Once you're over 10 posts and 30 days (I think?) you can post elsewhere. But you're on the right track starting a thread, let us know what help you need.

 

Welcome.
What type of 8?
Ask away.

 

Welcome to the gang and good luck! Hopefully she gets back in shape without too big of a wallet hit : )

 

haha yeah that’s my hope too we’ll see how it goes!

 

Thank you so much! I’ll start asking away!

 

welcome. btw its blowed up mane, ya digz? lol

 

Its the base model 4 port rx8 I belive, equipped with a 6-speed manual. I bought for about $400 with no knowledge of its condition, besides the fact it ran a year ago. The interior is incredibly clean but the mechanical is unknown. Previous owner lost the key so I had it re keyed and programmed. I did this so I could get rid of the hot wire start they had set up. It would crank hot wired. but now it won’t crank with the key… any idea why?

Also it wouldnt start just crank, but that’s a different can of worms.

 

4 ports in america are a 4spd auto or in europe/japan the 4 ports also came with a 5spd manual. all m/t 8s are 6port engines. all 8s regardless of trans 06+ are 6 port motors

 

It is a 2005, again not sure of the exact engine designation. All I know is it’s a 13b, all my research pointed to it being a 4 port. good to know I could be wrong.

 

can you post a pic of the upper intake manifold? the black plastic part on top of the engine?

 

absolutely I soon as I get home!

 

for real, just a fuse?

 

It's an inside joke.
All 8s are blowed up.

 

That's confusing.
It won't crank with a reprogrammed key?
Did the dealer reprogram it?

 

yeah it’s reprogramed which is why i’m thinking something electric 🤷‍♂️

 

I’ve only owned it about two weeks, but from all my experiences so far sounds about right

 

 

thats a 6 port. yo can tell by the third smaller tube that starts under the two larger tubes

 

yep def a 6port engine

 

Well, you paid $400 for a high maintenance car.
If you plan on keeping it you're going to have to learn to troubleshoot problems.
If you have no crank, start with testing the battery, connections and starter.

Resist the temptation to start changing parts.
You can quickly spend $1k and still be where you started.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tro...t-here-222584/

 

I fully know the implications of owning a rotary I bought it knowing that, I’ve already gone through tested the battery checked wire connection I got stumped so I figured there had to be something I was missing. Thanks to all who have sent me advice!

 

good to know it’s a 6 port thanks 200

 

Does the dash light up when you turn the key?

 

yes i can get it to turn on a/c blows cold, radio works all that stuff just won’t crank when i fully turn the key