Engine check lights on
05-03-2006, 12:23 AM
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Engine check lights on
anyone have this problem? or come accross one? I have the check engine lights on. and then when I try to drive it, it won't go over 3k in rev.
now my 8 is in service now.
now my 8 is in service now.
05-03-2006, 12:43 AM
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Someone's been a naughty boy! 
(ECU) Nanny has taken your toys away.
Ah, sorry - in a silly mood (situation normal the unkind would say
). What Taka said - safe mode methinks.
Let us know what the answer is.
(ECU) Nanny has taken your toys away.
Ah, sorry - in a silly mood (situation normal the unkind would say
). What Taka said - safe mode methinks.Let us know what the answer is.
05-03-2006, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotor Convert
Now be nice Revolver.....poor guy sounds really sad....you boys play nice now....
05-03-2006, 06:38 PM
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RICHWU
sounds similar .but i hope its not
https://www.rx8club.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1106
Daniel
sounds similar .but i hope its not
https://www.rx8club.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1106
Daniel
05-03-2006, 07:11 PM
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Don't scare him, Dan 
The check engine light comes on, and the car goes into limp mode for a variety of reasons including many simple, and not serious errors (eg, if you spin the car -- hence Revolver's comment). You just need to get it to a dealer, who will check it all out for you.
Let us know the outcome
The check engine light comes on, and the car goes into limp mode for a variety of reasons including many simple, and not serious errors (eg, if you spin the car -- hence Revolver's comment). You just need to get it to a dealer, who will check it all out for you.
Let us know the outcome
05-04-2006, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by xxup
How the hell do you spin a RX-8? 
05-04-2006, 01:56 AM
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^^ er, um, well, it's like this....you do a few laps of a track with DSC on...thinking, hey -- this is easy. So the next time, you think "I can handle this with DSC off, no worries". So, having got in touch with your inner ********, you switch DSC right off, then launch back on to the track and over drive -- exactly as you did with DSC on, braking late and turning too late into the corner...where DSC was saving you before. Now, because you turned in too late, the car is understeering...so you back off...and whatty-hooooo...the tail snaps around. Two choices: throttle or brake; if you boot it, usually you will execute 180, 270, 360 or even more degrees of spin; but if you brake, things will just come to a nice, safe stop.
A very close friend told me this
er, um, well, it's like this....you do a few laps of a track with DSC on...thinking, hey -- this is easy. So the next time, you think "I can handle this with DSC off, no worries". So, having got in touch with your inner ********, you switch DSC right off, then launch back on to the track and over drive -- exactly as you did with DSC on, braking late and turning too late into the corner...where DSC was saving you before. Now, because you turned in too late, the car is understeering...so you back off...and whatty-hooooo...the tail snaps around. Two choices: throttle or brake; if you boot it, usually you will execute 180, 270, 360 or even more degrees of spin; but if you brake, things will just come to a nice, safe stop.A very close friend told me this
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