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Old 01-20-2012, 11:39 PM
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need help from bay area

im having an issues about my rx8
starting problem,
everytime i start my car i hear a noise through it but im not quite sure when its coming from..

any1 care to meet up and check my rx8?
or any advice?
Thanks
Old 02-12-2012, 10:54 PM
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What kind of noise is it, just to ask, I am really new to the RX8 world, but never know
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does it sound like marbles in a can?
Old 02-21-2012, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
does it sound like marbles in a can?
not quite sure, but its everytime i start my car, prolly starter?
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Originally Posted by isLoTz
not quite sure, but its everytime i start my car, prolly starter?
mine does it too . Sounds kinda like an engine running
Old 02-22-2012, 09:11 PM
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yah something like that,
couldnt figure it out where is it coming from
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Does it sound like a Dustbuster, for only 15 seconds, then stops??!?/11!
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Does it sound like a Dustbuster, for only 15 seconds, then stops??!?/11!

it only happens everytime i start my car, after that everything is fine, i have a video of it but idk where to upload lOL
Old 02-23-2012, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by isLoTz
it only happens everytime i start my car, after that everything is fine, i have a video of it but idk where to upload lOL
Youtube then post the link here
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aiteeee...
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if it's a loud whine that turns off after 15 seconds or so, like Stealth said, then it's your air pump. I went through 3 of them before I unplugged it and masked the Cel. I ahve a straight pipe so it's not needed on my car.
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