So i have an 04 sport rx8 and i am having problems with starting the car.... i turn the key...and it takesa while for it to catch or whatever and start the car....is this due to a faulty starter? or what exactly is the problem?
car has 60,000 miles on it. im 3rd owner as of 2 months ago

 

There was a "TSB" that gave you a new battery and a faster turning starter motor. Call your local dealer or Mazda America(with your VIN#) and see if your was done.

 

Might also try new coils, I had a bad start issue at one point where my car took a good 5 seconds to catch, new coils made it a second.

At 60k you are definitely due for new coils unless you know they have been changed within the last 30,000.

 

thanks for the help guys...but im guessing i might have possible flooded the engine...so thats why it took a while to start. but i dont really understand it. most the time it starts up fine. but randomly itll take longer to start like 3-5 seconds...still unsure what it may be...but i guess for now ill just leave it alone...

 

if you flooded the engine the car won't start at all..

 

o haha nvm then i guess i didnt do that..it jsut took longer to start....you got any clue to the reason why? it happens randomly....for a while i thot it was the temp outside but even in the heat one day it happened... but then it starts fine for another weekk or 2 then takes a bit to start...random...?

 

Ignition coils.

Battery.

Starter.

 

just got new battery 1 week ago so thats out.
how much do coils run for?can i install myself?