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How’s it going fellas.
I bought my first rotary a few days ago. It’s a 2004 RX-8 GT. Cars got a few things mechanically that I need help on. Here’s a brief list since I don’t want to take your and my time away
- Redline beep is removed or broken- I can make the car go to 10k and nothing will beep at me
- 2nd rotary motor in the car (first one blew)
- Hot start issue
- car has decent compression but I still feel like it’s slower than other RX-8’s (I need to experiment a little more- only drove it twice so far).
The car was a steal, I talked to the guy down by almost 50%. It’s not perfect- but I’m proud of it. It needs some Tlc but I’m confident that I will have that car on the road soon.
Other than those issues can somebody teach me about promising and the other stuff that I need to keep the car reliable? Motor has 130k on it. Thanks tho. Looking forward to being part of the rotary community.
I bought my first rotary a few days ago. It’s a 2004 RX-8 GT. Cars got a few things mechanically that I need help on. Here’s a brief list since I don’t want to take your and my time away
- Redline beep is removed or broken- I can make the car go to 10k and nothing will beep at me
- 2nd rotary motor in the car (first one blew)
- Hot start issue
- car has decent compression but I still feel like it’s slower than other RX-8’s (I need to experiment a little more- only drove it twice so far).
The car was a steal, I talked to the guy down by almost 50%. It’s not perfect- but I’m proud of it. It needs some Tlc but I’m confident that I will have that car on the road soon.
Other than those issues can somebody teach me about promising and the other stuff that I need to keep the car reliable? Motor has 130k on it. Thanks tho. Looking forward to being part of the rotary community.
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So wait, it has hot start issues but decent compression? Those are kind of contradictory. What are the actual compression numbers?
And you can teach yourself amply by reading the New and Potential Owners thread which covers in detail everything you need to know.
So wait, it has hot start issues but decent compression? Those are kind of contradictory. What are the actual compression numbers?
And you can teach yourself amply by reading the New and Potential Owners thread which covers in detail everything you need to know.
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Hot start could be coils or fuel pump.
Kimchi, can you post the actual compression test results?
Follow Jon316G's instructions for testing the redline beep:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...1/#post2607313
Kimchi, can you post the actual compression test results?
Follow Jon316G's instructions for testing the redline beep:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...1/#post2607313
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Welcome aboard!
So wait, it has hot start issues but decent compression? Those are kind of contradictory. What are the actual compression numbers?
And you can teach yourself amply by reading the New and Potential Owners thread which covers in detail everything you need to know.
So wait, it has hot start issues but decent compression? Those are kind of contradictory. What are the actual compression numbers?
And you can teach yourself amply by reading the New and Potential Owners thread which covers in detail everything you need to know.
In other words within the next year I’m going to need a new motor 😭
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Hot start could be coils or fuel pump.
Kimchi, can you post the actual compression test results?
Follow Jon316G's instructions for testing the redline beep:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...1/#post2607313
Kimchi, can you post the actual compression test results?
Follow Jon316G's instructions for testing the redline beep:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...1/#post2607313
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Below 90 after corrections(adjusted to 150 RPM at sea level) is fail for the compression test. Do you live at a place with high altitude? How fast does your starter actually spin?
Sounds like compression to me. Sorry buddy.
Sounds like compression to me. Sorry buddy.
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Im from central NJ I’m pretty close to sea. Considering that my motor has 130K I think it’s safe to conclude that it’s time for new apex seals.
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