random misfire
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random misfire
hi all,wondering if u can advise me-
bout a month ago spark plugs went on my car,replaced them and one coil that was no good then maybe a wk ltr i get CEL garage tell me need a new cat so put new cat on... ever since then every couple of days i get cel reading random misfire,getting sick of it now as its been in and out of the garage A LOT recently and havin already spent nearly £1000 on it....
replaced the leads the other day,car seemed better but again... today CEL back on
can u advise at all whats wrong as the garage are even baffled with it now and are saying its maybe my tips need replacing![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
its an 06 model btw
bout a month ago spark plugs went on my car,replaced them and one coil that was no good then maybe a wk ltr i get CEL garage tell me need a new cat so put new cat on... ever since then every couple of days i get cel reading random misfire,getting sick of it now as its been in and out of the garage A LOT recently and havin already spent nearly £1000 on it....
replaced the leads the other day,car seemed better but again... today CEL back on
can u advise at all whats wrong as the garage are even baffled with it now and are saying its maybe my tips need replacing
![Frown](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)
its an 06 model btw
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its been read numerous times the original fault was p0301 on the invoice i hav,as for this new reoccurring fault he just told me its the random misfire code.. not sure if that is the same code
think it is tho
think it is tho
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Plugs,wires,coils. and check how the plugs are wired. it should look like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAZDA-RX8-NE...-/290509362993
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAZDA-RX8-NE...-/290509362993
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i am not gud with cars at all usualy send to garage are they easy to do yourself?
was thinking coils tbh but as they cost £75 each over in the UK(what i was charged)was leaving and hoping it wasnt that
was thinking coils tbh but as they cost £75 each over in the UK(what i was charged)was leaving and hoping it wasnt that
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Plugs,wires,coils. and check how the plugs are wired. it should look like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAZDA-RX8-NE...-/290509362993
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAZDA-RX8-NE...-/290509362993
as i hav no idea whereabouts are they on the engine? underneath around the back? sorry i hav no clue :/
looks like on the right side as lookin at engine on that pic,that it?
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yes, looking at the engine, the coils are to the right. Follow the wires to the leads.
Read this thread https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-another-plugs-wires-coils-209818/
And, if you feel, read this thread as well. Very informative https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/
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