rx8 lose of power/idle
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2004 rx8 6 speed
i got it at 78k it now has 86k
car completely stock beside the cat being gutted
it was compression tested a week ago and came up good
the car starts right up warm up normal
after fully warm i can drive it good shiftin at 5k
if i take it to higher rpm atleast once car loses completely loss power
then it wont idle and if i keep on driving it struggles alot from were it doesnt know ethier to take off or turn off
i get no check engine except for a blinkin cel once in blue
also at high rpm i get a clicking/banging sound i have no idea were its coming from
**crank angle sensor was clean
**new plugs wires n coils
**cat gutted
**maf cleaned
what else should i do? i did my research but every idiot just says motor is bad
****keep dum comment to ur self plz***
i got it at 78k it now has 86k
car completely stock beside the cat being gutted
it was compression tested a week ago and came up good
the car starts right up warm up normal
after fully warm i can drive it good shiftin at 5k
if i take it to higher rpm atleast once car loses completely loss power
then it wont idle and if i keep on driving it struggles alot from were it doesnt know ethier to take off or turn off
i get no check engine except for a blinkin cel once in blue
also at high rpm i get a clicking/banging sound i have no idea were its coming from
**crank angle sensor was clean
**new plugs wires n coils
**cat gutted
**maf cleaned
what else should i do? i did my research but every idiot just says motor is bad
****keep dum comment to ur self plz***
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FYI to perform a compression test on a rotary engine you need a specific compression tester. The one used for piston engines will not work. Were the ignition components changed under your ownership or this is what the previous owner told you?
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I ask him n front rotor was 88 rear rotor was 60. And. All sidenof the rotor was banging evenly but very low
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The compression numbers I have seen include one for each face of the rotor. This means that you need to have 6 numbers (3 for each rotor). I feel that your friend does not know much. Maybe you need to consider taking it to a dealer or a rotary specific shop for a valid compression.
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The compression numbers I have seen include one for each face of the rotor. This means that you need to have 6 numbers (3 for each rotor). I feel that your friend does not know much. Maybe you need to consider taking it to a dealer or a rotary specific shop for a valid compression.
The numbers ur talkin bout would be use to tell which face of the rotor is damage
Over all each rotor should hold a certain compression which I believe should be higher then 90psi
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I am afraid you will include me to your list of idiots telling you that you have compression issues. If your ignition is good, and you have no cat related issues the symptoms you have listed lead to a bad engine. Maybe someone else in here has a better idea/suggestions for your problems.
Last edited by tza0001; 11-19-2012 at 10:08 AM.
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