Car died while driving it now it wont start
09-04-2012, 10:15 PM
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Car died while driving it now it wont start
first off i have a 2004 rx8 gt with a greddy turbo properly tuned. I was driving my car and i stopped at the gas station and when i was leaving i shifted to first then second then third and then it died. i checked spark, compression, fuel, replaced coils, wires, plugs, and fuel pump, when i try to start it the engine wines then backfires a little. I cannot get it to start any help would be appreciated.
09-06-2012, 09:27 AM
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Grand touring 75000 miles tuned by greddy in boston
MODS: greddy turbo kit, greddy intercooler, greddy pipeing and cuplers, greddy bov, greddy e manange ultiment, greddy pullys, greddy oil pan, greddy exhaust manifold, greddy intake, ageny power cat deleate pipe, borla catback exhaust, weapon r oil catch tank, msd wires, and a/f computer star 2 way pager alarm system with lcd screen and remote start.
MODS: greddy turbo kit, greddy intercooler, greddy pipeing and cuplers, greddy bov, greddy e manange ultiment, greddy pullys, greddy oil pan, greddy exhaust manifold, greddy intake, ageny power cat deleate pipe, borla catback exhaust, weapon r oil catch tank, msd wires, and a/f computer star 2 way pager alarm system with lcd screen and remote start.
09-06-2012, 09:30 AM
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not a turbo expert but e management is not a good tuning option from what i have read. how did you check your comp #s?
09-06-2012, 10:27 AM
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How many miles have you had the turbo on, are you running a boost gauge, A/F gauge? do you have a blow off valve? do you have any of the greddy fixes done to the kit? Are you running the stock ignition?
Etc Etc...
The stock greddy kit is complete and utter ****. Luckily it only takes about $1500 to make it a proper one.
Etc Etc...
The stock greddy kit is complete and utter ****. Luckily it only takes about $1500 to make it a proper one.
09-06-2012, 11:49 AM
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yeah i bought the car because it wouldn't start and i called the dealer it has a re-manufactured engine done in nov 2007. I put a compression tester in all of the spark plug hole and none of them are jumping the needle. followed the method here.
09-06-2012, 11:54 AM
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i have the engine out now because no compression. should you be able to turn the eccentric shaft by hand freely? our should it build compression? i am new to the rotary world as of monday.
09-06-2012, 11:55 AM
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yeah i bought the car because it wouldn't start and i called the dealer it has a re-manufactured engine done in nov 2007. I put a compression tester in all of the spark plug hole and none of them are jumping the needle. followed the method here. Project Import: 2004 Mazda RX8 compression test, front rotor - YouTube
You did the test wrong, unless you poped several apex seals.
Did you hear any loud noises when you made that 2nd to third shift?
09-06-2012, 12:07 PM
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Last edited by r3x580z; 09-06-2012 at 12:16 PM.
09-06-2012, 12:35 PM
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It's a bit unusual for none of the faces to show compression... there are 6, they can't all fail at the same time unless there's a hole in the block. If you weren't in 4th gear when it happened, I'd say it sounds more like a flood... Are there any CEL codes?
What do you plan to do now that you have the engine out?
What fuel pump is in the car? Do you hear the fuel pump working at any point while cranking? They're known to fail you know..
What do you plan to do now that you have the engine out?
What fuel pump is in the car? Do you hear the fuel pump working at any point while cranking? They're known to fail you know..
09-06-2012, 12:44 PM
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It's a bit unusual for none of the faces to show compression... there are 6, they can't all fail at the same time unless there's a hole in the block. If you weren't in 4th gear when it happened, I'd say it sounds more like a flood... Are there any CEL codes?
What do you plan to do now that you have the engine out?
What fuel pump is in the car? Do you hear the fuel pump working at any point while cranking? They're known to fail you know..
What do you plan to do now that you have the engine out?
What fuel pump is in the car? Do you hear the fuel pump working at any point while cranking? They're known to fail you know..
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09-07-2012, 03:06 PM
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so i have the engine out and i am waiting for a bigger impact to show up to remove the eccentric shaft bolt and flywheel bolt. i have posted a video of the finding through the spark plug hole. The reason it had no compression. This is a re-manufactured engine i guess was put in by the dealer.
09-07-2012, 05:48 PM
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you might be better better off getting an engine from a builder, sometimes those mazda remans fail quickly.
I only say that because I think you are out of warranty. If you are a engine from a quality builder would be the best route to go
09-07-2012, 08:34 PM
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