Not another starting issue... oh wait, yes it is
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Frustrated, looking for advice from the many who have owned an 8 longer than me..
I have gone through the forums, searched the flooding procedures, the many DIY articles, and the many articles/stories detailing what others have experienced, looking for guidance about troubleshooting start issues before taking car to the dealer..
I have a manual 2011 RX8, just under 70k miles. I bought the car about a year ago, and have never, not once, had ANY issues with the car starting. In short, three weeks of the car sitting due to ACL reconstruction surgery, my 8 will no longer start.
With my father-in-laws help, as I am barley limping around...
I have then heard mixed reviews about then replacing the ignition coils? Given the condition of the spark plugs, Im thinking that may also be something to check..
Should I continue to troubleshoot one part of a time, and $150 dollars at a time? Are there any steps I am missing, or would anyone prefer I try first?
I find it odd, that I have never had any issues with the car starting, then with it just sitting for a few weeks I then have to swap out several hundred dollars with of parts. Or maybe it is just my luck.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
I have gone through the forums, searched the flooding procedures, the many DIY articles, and the many articles/stories detailing what others have experienced, looking for guidance about troubleshooting start issues before taking car to the dealer..
I have a manual 2011 RX8, just under 70k miles. I bought the car about a year ago, and have never, not once, had ANY issues with the car starting. In short, three weeks of the car sitting due to ACL reconstruction surgery, my 8 will no longer start.
With my father-in-laws help, as I am barley limping around...
- Hooked up the battery, tested, reported healthy
- Bought a new battery anyways, as it appeared the factory battery was still installed, and some corrosion was present - still no dice
- Decided to check the spark plugs, and thought I MAYBE had the culprit. Plugs were severely corroded and i was shocked the car still started previously, given the condition
- Replaced the four spark plugs, wires still appeared to be in decent shape
- I went through the de-flooding steps, removing the fuel pump fuse, trying to start a few times, then putting the fuse back in, just cranks away never starts
I have then heard mixed reviews about then replacing the ignition coils? Given the condition of the spark plugs, Im thinking that may also be something to check..
Should I continue to troubleshoot one part of a time, and $150 dollars at a time? Are there any steps I am missing, or would anyone prefer I try first?
I find it odd, that I have never had any issues with the car starting, then with it just sitting for a few weeks I then have to swap out several hundred dollars with of parts. Or maybe it is just my luck.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
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Frustrated, looking for advice from the many who have owned an 8 longer than me..
I have gone through the forums, searched the flooding procedures, the many DIY articles, and the many articles/stories detailing what others have experienced, looking for guidance about troubleshooting start issues before taking car to the dealer..
I have a manual 2011 RX8, just under 70k miles. I bought the car about a year ago, and have never, not once, had ANY issues with the car starting. In short, three weeks of the car sitting due to ACL reconstruction surgery, my 8 will no longer start.
With my father-in-laws help, as I am barley limping around...
I have then heard mixed reviews about then replacing the ignition coils? Given the condition of the spark plugs, Im thinking that may also be something to check..
Should I continue to troubleshoot one part of a time, and $150 dollars at a time? Are there any steps I am missing, or would anyone prefer I try first?
I find it odd, that I have never had any issues with the car starting, then with it just sitting for a few weeks I then have to swap out several hundred dollars with of parts. Or maybe it is just my luck.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
I have gone through the forums, searched the flooding procedures, the many DIY articles, and the many articles/stories detailing what others have experienced, looking for guidance about troubleshooting start issues before taking car to the dealer..
I have a manual 2011 RX8, just under 70k miles. I bought the car about a year ago, and have never, not once, had ANY issues with the car starting. In short, three weeks of the car sitting due to ACL reconstruction surgery, my 8 will no longer start.
With my father-in-laws help, as I am barley limping around...
- Hooked up the battery, tested, reported healthy
- Bought a new battery anyways, as it appeared the factory battery was still installed, and some corrosion was present - still no dice
- Decided to check the spark plugs, and thought I MAYBE had the culprit. Plugs were severely corroded and i was shocked the car still started previously, given the condition
- Replaced the four spark plugs, wires still appeared to be in decent shape
- I went through the de-flooding steps, removing the fuel pump fuse, trying to start a few times, then putting the fuse back in, just cranks away never starts
I have then heard mixed reviews about then replacing the ignition coils? Given the condition of the spark plugs, Im thinking that may also be something to check..
Should I continue to troubleshoot one part of a time, and $150 dollars at a time? Are there any steps I am missing, or would anyone prefer I try first?
I find it odd, that I have never had any issues with the car starting, then with it just sitting for a few weeks I then have to swap out several hundred dollars with of parts. Or maybe it is just my luck.
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
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BigCajun (01-31-2020)
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Smoking turbo yay
Search around and you will find a Series 2 Service/Workshop Manual. Follow that to troubleshoot.
Wires can degrade over time as well. Get a multimeter to test their resistance.
For coils, test them with the timing light like swoope mentioned. If you don't know the history of them, it's not a bad idea to play safe and replace them anyway.
Wires can degrade over time as well. Get a multimeter to test their resistance.
For coils, test them with the timing light like swoope mentioned. If you don't know the history of them, it's not a bad idea to play safe and replace them anyway.
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