Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

Need Your Guys' Help Desperately, Car Can't Start

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-20-2009 | 07:55 PM
  #1  
floyo's Avatar
Thread Starter
My Beloved One
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Queens, NYC
Unhappy Need Your Guys' Help Desperately, Car Can't Start

Hi guys,

Please help me out. I parked my 04 Rx8 3 hours ago on the driveway of my house and took a nap. Later on, when I got into the car, I couldn't even turn my key after i plugged it in. I went home and brought other two backup ones which still couldn't turn.

What's wrong with my car probably? It feels so....o strange!!!
Old 05-20-2009 | 07:58 PM
  #2  
shadycrew31's Avatar
WENTGERMAN
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,806
Likes: 31
From: Burbs,PA
what happens when you turn the key? anything at all? noises, clicks, do you hear all the relays clicking on and off?

Does it turn over at all or just dead silence?
Old 05-20-2009 | 07:58 PM
  #3  
benh's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 74
Likes: 1
From: SoCal - Stanton
Originally Posted by floyo
Hi guys,

Please help me out. I parked my 04 Rx8 3 hours ago on the driveway of my house and took a nap. Later on, when I got into the car, I couldn't even turn my key after i plugged it in. I went home and brought other two backup ones which still couldn't turn.

What's wrong with my car probably? It feels so....o strange!!!
Your Steering Wheel is lock! Turn the Steering wheel a little bit, then turn the key.
Old 05-20-2009 | 08:02 PM
  #4  
shadycrew31's Avatar
WENTGERMAN
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,806
Likes: 31
From: Burbs,PA
ohhh yea just turn the wheels to the left or right and turn the key.
Old 05-20-2009 | 08:10 PM
  #5  
myriadshalaks's Avatar
rot8ing
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,538
Likes: 1
From: merritt island, fl
lol. you may have to wiggle the wheel a bit.
Old 05-20-2009 | 10:19 PM
  #6  
floyo's Avatar
Thread Starter
My Beloved One
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Queens, NYC
Problem SOLVED.

Thank you guys, what you suggested is exactly what happened to my car. I wiggled wheel a little bit and turned the key miraculously.

Again, shadycrew31, benh, myriadshalaks, you are the MEN!!!

Safe ride and good luck!
Old 05-20-2009 | 10:51 PM
  #7  
myriadshalaks's Avatar
rot8ing
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,538
Likes: 1
From: merritt island, fl
cool. congrats. it happened to me once before i knew what was up. so i know the feeling. glad that's all it was.
Old 05-20-2009 | 10:56 PM
  #8  
Brettus's Avatar
Boosted Kiwi
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 20,609
Likes: 1,536
From: Y-cat-o NZ
Oh dear !
Old 05-21-2009 | 12:29 AM
  #9  
swoope's Avatar
Zoom-Freakin'-Zoom
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 14,602
Likes: 36
From: orlando, fl
Originally Posted by floyo
Hi guys,

Please help me out. I parked my 04 Rx8 3 hours ago on the driveway of my house and took a nap. Later on, when I got into the car, I couldn't even turn my key after i plugged it in. I went home and brought other two backup ones which still couldn't turn.

What's wrong with my car probably? It feels so....o strange!!!
go to the glove box. get the owners manual. read it.

after that we will get you to read the stickys..

that is your warning!

beers
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Wantingtoknow
New Member Forum
24
12-15-2016 03:25 PM
9krpmrx8
Series I Trouble Shooting
23
11-06-2015 12:45 AM
RayBarron
New Member Forum
4
10-19-2015 09:08 PM
harithac
New Member Forum
8
07-25-2015 05:21 PM
Bomba
RX-8 Discussion
0
07-22-2015 07:46 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:22 AM.