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3rd, effects, engine, fix, flood, flooded, flooding, floods, fuel, gen, honda, injection, problem, rx7, starting, stopping

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Engine Flooding Info/Questions

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Lensman on Oct 21, 2003

Apr 21, 2026 10:38 PM
by Rafaelgaz

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386,182

04, 60a, b2278, darwin, fix, fuse, mazda, overfill, power, rx8, sensor, side, steering, torque, working

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Power Steering Failure

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MazdaManiac on Jan 17, 2007

Mar 26, 2026 09:33 PM
by Curly_exe

572

399,691

07, club, coils, issues, long, mazda, replace, rx8, rx8club, start, starter, starting, starts, upgraded, wwwrx8club

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Starting Issues? START HERE.

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FungsterRacing on Sep 5, 2011

Jan 6, 2026 03:31 AM
by Eoni

492

280,802

2004, antenna, dash, entry, failing, flashing, hd, key, keyless, light, mazda, mazdaspeed6, red, remote, rx8

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red KEY light on dash, keyless entry antenna location

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MikeBusch2 on Feb 2, 2009

Aug 24, 2025 06:20 PM
by ASH8

120

205,362

auto, automatic, autotransmition, change, dipstick, engines, equipt, fill, fluid, mazda, oil, overflow, reading, remove, rx8, sj6ael, transmission, type

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Auto Transmission Dip Stick 06?

a guy with a 8 on May 5, 2012

Apr 5, 2025 03:00 PM
by rotarydude07

5

38,321

code, cost, hotwire, key, lookup, mazda, module, modules, problems, remember, replacement, rx8, spare, transmitter, transponder, vin

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Replacement KEYS and Key Transmitter Modules

ASH8 on Jan 2, 2013

Apr 30, 2024 10:08 AM
by tmpstuos

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2003, bottle, buy, coolant, fl22, intruder, mazda, n3h115350m, number, part, parts, remove, reservoir, rx8, tank

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Coolant Bottle greatest secrets revealed?

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Mazurfer on Sep 19, 2009

Jan 27, 2024 10:50 AM
by cmaderia10

238

143,863

angle, battery, clear, disconnecting, initialization, kam, memory, ms3, negative, procedure, reset, rx8, sensor, steering, vehicles

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Real Way to Clear the Memory

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teknics on Mar 19, 2009

Oct 20, 2023 02:41 PM
by SuicideBunniez

95

160,718

hot, overheat, overheated, overheating, steam

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My 8 overheated, what do I do

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04Green on May 12, 2015

Jul 11, 2023 02:32 PM
by finalbloodfest

48

45,845

1991, 240sx, 250, gear, grinds, high, miata, ninja, nissan, problem, rpm, rx8, shifting, transmission, whines

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Transmission Issues/Questions

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th1rd3y3 on Oct 31, 2004

Feb 6, 2022 10:05 PM
by Cooper Cross

874

197,341

bottle, coming, coolant, cooling, dash, high, light, mazda, reservoir, rx8, sensor, speed, tank, unplug, warning

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Coolant Light on Dash

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9krpmrx8 on Jun 8, 2007

Sep 16, 2020 03:41 AM
by revrower

496

292,896

burnt, cap, cover, dipstick, end, expedition, ford, gunk, inside, moisture, oil, rx8, sludge, water, yellow

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Strange "gunk" in Oil or on Dipstick - Info/Questions

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zipdrive on Dec 12, 2003

Dec 30, 2019 05:55 AM
by mazdaverx7

343

247,812

car, club, dozer, hot, initially, mazda, rx8, shoot, star, start, trouble, u0073, u0101, woman, women, wont

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How to start your car when it wont start

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shadycrew31 on May 20, 2009

Jul 8, 2019 11:07 PM
by Jabraan Hamid

85

69,942

average, bad, coil, coils, failure, good, ignition, ingnition, life, lifes, picture, price, rx8, span, spark, trailing

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How do I know if I need new ignition coil?

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davidwanj on Oct 9, 2007

Jan 13, 2019 09:07 PM
by Sydo

242

308,692

bolt, bracket, broken, clutch, loose, low, mazda, pedal, pedals, pink, problems, recall, rx8, snap, trouble

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Clutch Pedal SNAP OFF 8 Year Warranty-Recall ~~~

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nycgps on Dec 10, 2007

Dec 17, 2016 08:24 PM
by incubuseva

1,335

242,323

740il, blinker, blowing, blows, bmw, brake, bulb, diagram, fuse, fuses, light, pedal, pressed, rx8, short, stop, tail

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STOP Fuse Keeps Blowing...

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Insignia on Apr 20, 2008

Dec 25, 2014 01:54 AM
by StealthTL

106

80,727

2005, 2008, 2009, battery, bulletins, evo, list, mazda, rosenthal, rx, rx8, service, technical, tsb, virginia

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TSB's TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS

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ASH8 on Oct 3, 2009

Oct 20, 2011 09:36 AM
by zoom44

25

83,851

Normal Threads

OMP Lines - Is there a check valve or should they flow freely?

ugabuga on Apr 14, 2014

Apr 24, 2026 11:31 AM
by MincVinyl

8

1,968

blinking, car, jibberish, lights, stereo

FIXED: display/head unit flickering, showing gibberish, A/C lights not working

El Kabong on Jul 23, 2014

Apr 15, 2026 12:19 PM
by hufflepuff

1

16,358

Horn triggering door sensor and vice versa?

Interpol on Mar 3, 2026

Mar 7, 2026 12:01 PM
by ktec

1

160

2005 Shinka Manual Cold Weather Clutch Issue???

Shinka in MD on Mar 5, 2026

Mar 5, 2026 12:25 AM
by Shinka in MD

0

190

How are my radiator and oil coolers looking?

GuyWithRx8 on Dec 30, 2025

Mar 3, 2026 11:29 PM
by GuyWithRx8

19

667

car, changing, coil, coils, coming, engine, plugs, replacing, run, smoke, smoking, started, wires, worse

smoke after replacing coils, wires, and plugs...

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ktmdavid229 on Sep 23, 2010

Feb 18, 2026 01:09 PM
by michaeljames

30

3,421

06 rx8 rough idle and dies at cold start warm up

SHINKA RX8 on Feb 8, 2026

Feb 18, 2026 08:13 AM
by SHINKA RX8

16

395

Seat Warmer Trouble

limitlesscodes on Mar 18, 2020

Jan 24, 2026 11:08 AM
by R-ics-Eight_Italy

13

5,031

Six speed manual transmission

Sparky 56 on Jan 21, 2026

Jan 21, 2026 01:37 PM
by Loki

2

361

P1668 dtc

mazdaverx7 on Nov 23, 2020

Jan 17, 2026 10:17 PM
by Joeyf92

20

5,096

Transmission Help Please

chunbelievable on Sep 10, 2010

Jan 16, 2026 06:28 AM
by BluRR

1

956

P0171 and misfire (random)

tharp on Dec 17, 2025

Dec 23, 2025 05:20 AM
by mazdaverx7

9

504

headlight problem

DOPE619 on Apr 9, 2010

Dec 11, 2025 04:37 AM
by mazdaverx7

10

3,136

My Troubleshooting Chronicle (For Posterity)

FasterNLouder on Aug 24, 2025

Dec 1, 2025 04:46 PM
by FasterNLouder

12

902

Coolant out of header at start-up

Kamal El on Oct 29, 2024

Nov 25, 2025 05:14 PM
by Ricky SE3P

9

969

car, catalytic, clutch, consequence, converter, dies, gas, neutral, p0031, pressing, put, putting, released, replacing, rx8

RX8 dies when clutch is pressed.

ZambonieDrivor on Apr 24, 2011

Nov 13, 2025 03:23 PM
by Loki

13

12,594

Battery overcharging issue

MNturbo on Apr 29, 2025

Nov 10, 2025 06:22 PM
by CX Matador

5

1,028

Rapid clicking with no start. Sounds like the starter to me, thoughts?

lzvzlm on Oct 30, 2025

Nov 5, 2025 05:56 PM
by Loki

4

731

Power steering issues !!

Rvr_Eren on Feb 1, 2025

Oct 30, 2025 02:30 PM
by HELIRLC

2

1,087

SSV actuation fault even after all new parts

phantom-8 on Oct 30, 2025

Oct 30, 2025 01:35 PM
by phantom-8

0

493

No more oil pressure at idle??

WreakLoosE on Dec 12, 2014

Oct 11, 2025 08:40 AM
by Equįnox92

10

4,964

P2096 Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1

TopGunM2k on Oct 1, 2025

Oct 1, 2025 06:53 PM
by TopGunM2k

0

387

*RPM Surge at idle

TopGunM2k on Sep 18, 2025

Sep 20, 2025 11:56 AM
by TopGunM2k

2

541

Running so Rich its making me dizzy...

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Euri on May 27, 2024

Sep 18, 2025 10:27 AM
by kevink0000

45

3,283

Oil Pressure low above 180F

SoldMyFirst8RIP on Sep 3, 2025

Sep 9, 2025 09:17 PM
by Aidanrm

3

582

Rough idle/ weird fuel trim

Aidanrm on Jan 13, 2025

Sep 8, 2025 11:23 PM
by Aidanrm

7

1,826

Dash Parking Brake, ODS, etc... lights staying on

novelwriter333 on Aug 31, 2025

Sep 2, 2025 11:36 AM
by Ricky SE3P

6

502

*Engine shut off on Freeway

TopGunM2k on Jul 23, 2025

Aug 25, 2025 01:07 PM
by TopGunM2k

13

1,099

Centre display broken

rx8hasnotorque on Aug 11, 2025

Aug 11, 2025 06:46 AM
by rx8hasnotorque

0

473

REPLACE YOUR PURGE VALVE SOLENOID ASAP...Drives like new

xAgyex on Aug 11, 2015

Jul 26, 2025 01:15 PM
by TopGunM2k

24

131,562

Engine temp high when ambient temps high????

Vincenzo Diglio on Apr 18, 2020

Jul 24, 2025 07:17 AM
by Axolote

13

2,518

2004, brake, gst, mazda, monitoring, pressure, reset, resetting, rx8, sensor, solid, stay, tire, tires, tpms

tpms light stays on

eva02 on Apr 29, 2011

Jul 21, 2025 07:27 PM
by DocFoster

13

16,767

2004, cel, code, kam, limp, mazda, metering, mode, oil, omp, p1686, position, pump, rx8, switch, trouble

Input needed: CEL Code - P1686 - Oil Metering Pump

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igotacookie on Feb 27, 2009

Jul 9, 2025 09:43 PM
by Jjarvis9712

27

22,458

Oil Consumption/Blowby in Fast, Sweeping, and Sharp Turns

0-TO-100_Real_Quick on Jun 2, 2021

Jun 17, 2025 11:27 PM
by sharingan 19

17

3,454

bad, bottom, bubbling, cap, cold, defective, gurgling, hose, hot, melted, overflow, rad, radiator, sounds, symptoms

bad radiator cap? or worse?

ninjajim4 on May 24, 2010

Jun 14, 2025 02:10 AM
by Racinggirl930

16

8,202

Reversed the polarity of battery, car won't start. Fuses blown?

TomX8 on May 23, 2016

Jun 11, 2025 06:04 AM
by 200.mph

5

12,798

2000, 2008, 207, accord, car, cooling, engine, fan, starting, statrs, stopping

Cooling fan turns off with car

80CUofRAWHP on Jun 16, 2013

Jun 9, 2025 09:32 PM
by Loki

15

5,504

car, clutch, depressed, die, dies, engaged, idle, in, noise, pedal, pressed, pushed, run, running, rx8, smoother, stalls

Engine will die when the clutch pedal is pressed

sauceyI986 on Jan 17, 2012

Jun 7, 2025 11:11 PM
by JoMilla

8

6,922

P0506 and P2070

Eatart on May 10, 2025

May 19, 2025 09:23 AM
by MadelynPrice

3

967

Hot start issue after seafoam

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92trbolzr on Sep 28, 2015

May 18, 2025 09:04 AM
by Loki

31

76,557