just bought an 8
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just bought an 8
just bought an 8 today brought a honda mechanic he said he thought it all looked good finally got home from work today and started it It had a hard time starting about a 3 second start (if it was a piston car sounds like a bad battery/starter) its a 04 model rx8 however it does the same cold or warm start. Looks like it has new plugs oil is clean and no real engine noises. Im going to schedule a compression test at the dealership but I was wondering any opinion from you guys. Starting from the more likely. Car has 84,000 Miles on it now its a 6 spd m/t
much appreciated.
much appreciated.
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The 8 needs plugs and coils every 30k miles. A slow start doesn't automatically mean low compression, but it never hurts to have it checked. Hopefully your new 8 is still under the 8 year 100k warranty in case it fails the test.
Had a chance yet to check out this thread?
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/
Had a chance yet to check out this thread?
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...t-here-202454/
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yeah I had just read over it all seems good except for I haven't checked with the recalls. The idle is good, powerband is great the only issue i have so far is the slow start. Love the car feels great handles great shifts smooth all seems well except for the slow start
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If the starting time is the same hot and cold, then it is unlikely to be directly from low compression. You could still have low compression, but with a failing compression score, you will have a longer hot start. If it's the same hot and cold, then it is typically either a weak battery or a failing starter.
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