recently my car turns over longer before it starts.... is this bad or normal? i dont know if i should bring it in for service? any advice?

 

Take her in. Its that dam starter recall. Should be less than a days work.

 

fixed.

 

Yep take her in

 

thanks! didnt know there was a recall on that! there is alot of recalls for this car! i brought my car in a few weeks ago and they did the following recalls: reflash computer, rear brakes, gas tank, control arm, and new plugs!! they did a few other small things but i cant remember but this is the MOST recalls i had on any of my past cars and i had over 13(cars) in 5 years lol
still love my rx8 the best!

 

it's not a recall (not mandatory). just a service bulletin fix. to fix any minor problems that come along the way.

 

you're gonna love the new starter

 

Ok I asked once before in another thread but never got a answer.. my previous cars were PoS's so how long is long for our babies? Once in awhile I'll get a turn the key wham its going.. other times.. its 2-4 seconds before she turns over. Thanks guys.. lata

 

Do you have the new starter TSB? After the TSB mine almost always starts nearly the second I turn the key. Once in a great while (like, once every 2 months? maybe?) it will turn over a time or two before it starts.

 

Got my baby "Used" so I have no clue.. when I get the recall done (come on letter arrive) I'll ask them to take a look at it. And thanks Ch1s

 

The starter serv.bulletin is in the :crank but no start: bulletin, i had mine change yesterday, took the mecanic 10 min.

 

10 min to change a starter?
Any way NgoRX8 is right. It's not a recall but a service bulletin fix. I still think it should have been a recall. I would have robbed that bank a lot faster lol

 

10 mins to change a starter is actually a bit long, honestly xD


It's sooo easy..

 

Well when mazda replaced my starter it was 115 out so I guess they had to wait a hour and a half for it to cool off befor they can remove it. Then again they always do the report card and that takes time too.

 

is the new starter free of charge? this car has been in the shop alot and now this its embrassing when i start my car and it almost doent start, i tell people this is normal lol dont want them to think rx8 are junk cause they are full of problems! but im happy im not the only one with the startng problem and i know its the starter!
Any any other problems u guys had with ur rx8?

 

it's part of a TSB, you complain to your dealer about your slow-to-start problem, and they'll replace your starter, spark plugs, and battery, all free of charge

gotta love having a warranty

 

lol yea it is nice but i dont have a warranty hopefully they will give it to me free this car is full of problems and i pray everyday it starts and rans good! i have owned 5 honda's and never once had a problem with them!

 

just dropped mine off this morning at the dealer for this same issue. didn't happen often before they did the emmission recall on the 8. Did any of you experience anything unusual after the emission recall?

 

A starter is part of the new recall. You just need to specifically mention it...

I think my engines going, i had to get a jumpstart today at the gas station. It would crank and crank and crank but no catch :[

 

why don't you have a warranty? how many miles on your car?

 

nope, car runs stronger than ever after the gas tank recall and the starter/plug/battery tsb

 

good to hear your car is running great after the work done on it.