solidgold5

Ok, so last night I tried to start up the 8 after about 2 days not driving it. It has been sitting outside, and temps are hovering around freezing.
Anyway, I would turn the key and it would keep cranking over but it would just not fire and come to life. I heard a few pops and such like it was trying to start, but no such luck. I did what the drivers guide said, WOT for 7-8 sec while cranking, and still nothing. So now I am charging up the battery and hoping some of you more experienced rotory guys can point me in the right direction. I would like to try hard to stay away from the dealer and do my own work if that is possible.
Thanks

DarkBrew

Are you under warranty? What year/mileage?

Could be flooded. Read this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/engine-flooding-info-questions-17498/

Has your car had all of the ECU updates (warranty)
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/technical-service-bulletins-tsbs-recalls-rx-8-a-14453/

dmorales

Also, check your battery. yes it can turn over and still not start cause of a battery. I learned that the hard way once.
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shakeyourbrakes

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mine did the same thing today, pops but no start no matter how much i tried. I went for the flooding theory and tried the DIY for washer fluid squirted into the intake port...butt my washer fluid lines were frozen over. I then resorted to hooking up with jumper cables to another car and cranking it, actually pumping the gas pedal at the same time. Finally got it to choke a lot then start, and has been fine since. I dont know, that was my procedure to get it started today, never had that happen before though.

tajabaho1

put a torch to it, it'll fire up in no time

jk jk, flooded?

Parz

Sounds like it is flooded, you will have to tow to dealership to get fixed

dannobre

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Or tow it for about a block ....seriously...do a search!