genetsiu

For sale on best offer, mechanically inclined only!
For sale on OBO: Gray RX8 2004

I have a 2004 RX8 with 168K on original engine. The engine is suspect, it died on my daughter although it just passed smog couple of weeks before.

She alternately drives a Miata hardtop also. I am tight with financing and don't want to spend $1600 on plugs, coil and starter before the dealer can check the engine compression and risk hearing the bad news engine is RIP. (That's rest in peace kids, as in dead)

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

You need to provide a price, even if it's OBO.

And as I noted in your thread earlier, plugs, coils, and wires are $192 shipped to your door, and the starter can be tested for free at auto parts stores.

turboguy327

iTrader: (1)

That price is insane, you can buy a cheap tool kit and do that work yourself and be under 400 bucks.

EuroTech

$1600 for a tune up and starter? Find a new shop ASAP

genetsiu

I don't have any "car fixing" experience to brag about.


For sale on best offer, mechanically inclined only!
For sale on OBO: Gray RX8 2004

I have a 2004 RX8 with 168K on original engine. The engine is suspect, it died on my daughter although it just passed smog couple of weeks before.

She alternately drives a Miata hardtop also. I am tight with financing and don't want to spend $1600 on plugs, coil and starter before the dealer can check the engine compression and risk hearing the bad news engine is RIP. (That's rest in peace kids, as in dead)


Based on everybody's testimonials on this site, I prefer to keep the car if possible.


Can somebody please direct me to a shop that can replace the plugs, coil & starter and eventually replace the engine if necessary. The car is now in a Fresno, CA dealership.


Again, direct me please.

EuroTech

I work with Firestone Fleet Service and never had an issue with their work, nationwide. You can have this work done at any general repair shop.

All_Day_Dre

iTrader: (2)

Relax my man, Listen. The parts for coils, plugs and wires should cost you online anywhere from $200-400 MAX!! The job itself is a 0.5 hour job at most places, probably an 1hr at a dealership, Please do not give the dealership $1,600, they are robbing you blind!

Paradigm9

If the car is at your house and you have the parts, ill drive down and help you not this weekend but next if you want.

genetsiu

the $1600 includes the new starter.


thnx for the suggestion.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

A brand new starter from Mazmart is $350. You can get remanufactured ones for cheaper, and used one for FAR cheaper. One of the partout threads on here (several going) should have a working starter for you.

Replacing it is 2 bolts and 2 clips, easy access under the car.

genetsiu

Thnx paradigm for the offer. But my feeling is that after the coil, starter and plugs are replaced and make the my RX8 run it still needs to be checked for compression. Eventually, engine needs to be replaced. Do you have the ability and tools to do those?

If it will be a lot better if compression is good.

Paradigm9

I can't do an engine swap or compression test lol. Was just offering to help you with the labor for everything else that honestly you can do with very little mechanical know how. You'd be surprised what a difference new ignition will do for the call.

genetsiu

thnx, again paradigm. your suggestion is well appreciated and very helpful.