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I need some help fellow rx8 lovers so I bought a 07 rx8 6-speed never owned one but I've always worked on my own vehicles so I was being a little crazy in the car and the traction control light flashed and went into like a limp mode wouldn't let me get it above 5k rpms got home shut it off it would crank back up until I took the exhaust off to check the cat then it wouldn't even try to start just turns over any ideas?
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Was it just stability control that flashed or check engine as well? Obvious question: any codes?
Age/condition of the spark plugs and coils? It might have flooded if you started and stopped it quickly and the ignition is poor. There's a deflood procedure you can google. It takes longer that you think but works.
If you haven't already read rx8help.com. Good knowledge compiled from this forum.
Age/condition of the spark plugs and coils? It might have flooded if you started and stopped it quickly and the ignition is poor. There's a deflood procedure you can google. It takes longer that you think but works.
If you haven't already read rx8help.com. Good knowledge compiled from this forum.
#3
i figured it was the flooding issue so i pulled the fuel pump relay turned it over as long i was told and repeated once done it done the same no start there is a check engine light i had checked it came back as oxygen sensor
#6
not sure on the code believe it was down stream sensor i pulled the relay to prevent pump power held the gas pedal down turned it over for 15 sec then turned over no pedal 15 sec repeated for 5 mins until there was no gas smell
#7
i watched some videos on the deflooding process im going to give it another go this weekend and if it works ill update if not ill be back for more ideas thank you loki ill get back on here saturday night with an update
#8
You gonna eat that?
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Be sure your battery is 100%.
Terminals are clean and tight, they can stretch over time.
Any weakness at all will cause problems. I averaged about 3 years on a battery.
I got to the point where I could listen to it and know I needed a new one.
If you crank it and it sounds like it's cranking slower at all, it's probably time for a new one.
I had Advance tell me my battery tested good and I insisted on a new battery.
Problem solved.
Terminals are clean and tight, they can stretch over time.
Any weakness at all will cause problems. I averaged about 3 years on a battery.
I got to the point where I could listen to it and know I needed a new one.
If you crank it and it sounds like it's cranking slower at all, it's probably time for a new one.
I had Advance tell me my battery tested good and I insisted on a new battery.
Problem solved.
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Deflooding done started up running better than when I got it 1 thing the traction control light it still on I reset it and the dcs light went off but the car with lines is still on any idea on that?
Deflooding done started up running better than when I got it 1 thing the traction control light it still on I reset it and the dcs light went off but the car with lines is still on any idea on that?
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Did you calibrate the steering wheel? When you start it after disconnecting the battery, it wants you to turn the steering lock to lock to calibrate steering position sensor. But if you do it or not, both lights should go off on the second start after. If it doesn't then you have some other problem with the ABS or wheel speed sensors. It should set a code.
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Rx8 Power Steering Not working
So I bought this rx8 from a guy and I have replaced Fuses, Engine, Transmission and Power steering rack but the power steering still isn't working?
I've cleaned wires and have done everything I can think of other than replacing the computer for it.
I'm out of ideas what it could be.
I've cleaned wires and have done everything I can think of other than replacing the computer for it.
I'm out of ideas what it could be.
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So I bought this rx8 from a guy and I have replaced Fuses, Engine, Transmission and Power steering rack but the power steering still isn't working?
I've cleaned wires and have done everything I can think of other than replacing the computer for it.
I'm out of ideas what it could be.
I've cleaned wires and have done everything I can think of other than replacing the computer for it.
I'm out of ideas what it could be.
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