Throttle cable done.
Now I am waiting on a couple clamps and the clutch hose, then the exhaust.



So what is new with everyone?

 

my RX-8 is ALIVE!!!!!

 

ups and fedex chant, damn fedex tried to delivery at my work at 5:30 AM! now i have to reschedule it i think.

 

Congrats!!
What ended up being the problem?

 

I dont know if you guys remember me mentioning the GM buy a car get a car for a buck (in paticular it was some car and a crysler pacifica) well here is another deal in Texas for subi's
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/30/t...arus-in-texas/

 

the issue was definitely Alternator related.
I was able to charge my Optima and it took a full charge, when I started the car I could see the battery voltage dropping and the charge was going quickly.
I recharged the battery and 2 days ago I installed the new OEM alternator.

That thing is a bitch to get out.

Tim (Newcastle) managed to break one of the plastic 90 degreee clips that comes out of the intake rubber accordian so I had a vacuum line that I couldn't plug in.
I fired the car up and the battery voltage was staying steady at 14.4!
I threw in a new fitting today ($10 part from mazda) and the battery / alternator seem to be getting along once again.

I had the stereo turned up to 26 and the voltage was solid at 14.4
My guess is the voltage regluator in the alternator kicked the bucket. One of these days I'll take it apart and trouble shoot

 

One of these days Alice.. One of these days!

 

razz your not that old..
wait are you????

 

^huh?

ups and fedex are all accounted for

 

lesper's got some new goodies???

 

well i got the millenia repaired so now i have a car to drive. just waiting on pedal for the 8 now..

 

New toy
500sec AMG

 

snowboard goodies for all

beagle you got too many toys

Have a safe and happy news years everyone!!!!

 

bgl: nice toy

michael: did you get a hold of CRH?

 

Happy New Year Everyone!

 

we need to trun this page for the new year

 

yep... it's in transit..

 

happy new year eve. don't drink too much people....

 

still the same page...

anyone doing anything fun for New Years?

 

I think I might wash my car this week... Maybe.

Haven't had a bath since before Ss11...

 

that's sad

 

great to hear your 8's back in good health jorge

 

p.s. happy 2009 everyone...

 

happy new years day young one's.
i'm going to victorville.

so jake what are we going to do to that baby..
i say drop a 20b in her...

 

happy new year guys