Bay Area/ Nor Cal Community Chat Thread
06-30-2009, 10:43 PM
#7852
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
To All question? Front bumper.
Hello,
I was curious to see what front bumper kits you guys like.
I am curious about getting one but wanted to know if you guys had any input as in pros and cons of what looked good then onced installed looked not like it was imagined.
I have seen most kits here.
http://www.grounddynamics.com/Templa...579&SearchYN=N
and the buddy club.
http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/...d00004407.html
For some reason I like the buddy club front bumper and the 04-08 Mazda RX8 V Speed Front Bumper...
Its a toss up for me. Just wanted to throw it out and get opinions and or more web sites of bumpers that I have not seen yet.
My car is TiGrey
Thanks
Brian
I was curious to see what front bumper kits you guys like.
I am curious about getting one but wanted to know if you guys had any input as in pros and cons of what looked good then onced installed looked not like it was imagined.
I have seen most kits here.
http://www.grounddynamics.com/Templa...579&SearchYN=N
and the buddy club.
http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/...d00004407.html
For some reason I like the buddy club front bumper and the 04-08 Mazda RX8 V Speed Front Bumper...
Its a toss up for me. Just wanted to throw it out and get opinions and or more web sites of bumpers that I have not seen yet.
My car is TiGrey
Thanks
Brian
07-09-2009, 07:47 PM
#7857
Rx8_4eVeR
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Jose, Cali
Posts: 852
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cleveland? Oh **** dude, is your gf going with you. I decided to rewrite my resume dude and I'm starting to send out. We'll see what happens. The farmers people won't stop sending me them e-mails. I just have the feeling that might be a ponzi scheme, but I am curious.
07-12-2009, 02:52 PM
#7864
Fly High.... or FALL FAST
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Jose, Ca
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah the check engine light is blinking and it stays solid its one or the other. when i first start it. its kind of ok but then later the idle becomes rough, with the car shaking and eventually dies. and then its hard for me to start the car again....
07-12-2009, 06:48 PM
#7870
Rx8_4eVeR
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Jose, Cali
Posts: 852
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You need to be more specific when asking questions like this. i.e. Mileage, are you the original owner, when was it serviced last, what specifically were you doing when it first happened, have all the tsb's been done on the car etc. etc. Search in the technical area of the forums you'll find lots of info there.
07-12-2009, 07:52 PM
#7871
Fly High.... or FALL FAST
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Jose, Ca
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah good point...
well im not sure which owner i am probably 2nd or 3rd bought it from the dealership when it was around 48xxx, been keeping up with tuneup other than sparks and coolant. all reacalls have been serviced
drove my car on Friday after a long time of it just sitting... (i probably drove it for only 4 days the past month.. ) i was running out of gas so i got some and after that stop by a store will quick to take a **** and when i came out it couldn't start i popped the hood to look around. went back inside and it started... after that went somewhere again chilled for like 30 min and it couldn't start again i waited a few min and it was able to start... the following day i got rough idles motor vibrations and a check engine light....
so far i changed battery(needed a new one anyways)
did oil, check MAF, check alternator,cleaned fuel system, check coil wires, did a battery reset and currently trying to check spark plugs i just need the socket.
i doubt that its a blown apex seal or anything wrong with the engine itself. seems more electrical.... if not that than watered down gas? in which ive already used fuel cleaner to at least neutralize the situation. no difference...
yeah i have been doing research online for the past two days. i was thinking about just getting it diagnosed Monday, but when i drove it around the neighborhood it dies sometimes and i have to put it in gear to start it again....
not sure if it can make it to the shop...
well im not sure which owner i am probably 2nd or 3rd bought it from the dealership when it was around 48xxx, been keeping up with tuneup other than sparks and coolant. all reacalls have been serviced
drove my car on Friday after a long time of it just sitting... (i probably drove it for only 4 days the past month.. ) i was running out of gas so i got some and after that stop by a store will quick to take a **** and when i came out it couldn't start i popped the hood to look around. went back inside and it started... after that went somewhere again chilled for like 30 min and it couldn't start again i waited a few min and it was able to start... the following day i got rough idles motor vibrations and a check engine light....
so far i changed battery(needed a new one anyways)
did oil, check MAF, check alternator,cleaned fuel system, check coil wires, did a battery reset and currently trying to check spark plugs i just need the socket.
i doubt that its a blown apex seal or anything wrong with the engine itself. seems more electrical.... if not that than watered down gas? in which ive already used fuel cleaner to at least neutralize the situation. no difference...
yeah i have been doing research online for the past two days. i was thinking about just getting it diagnosed Monday, but when i drove it around the neighborhood it dies sometimes and i have to put it in gear to start it again....
not sure if it can make it to the shop...
07-12-2009, 09:39 PM
#7872
a.k.a. WhITeRE8
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Nor Cal *
Posts: 2,231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It can be the essentric shaft sensor, bad alternator, MAF sensor got wet, or coils and sparks.
I have experienced the similar symptoms you experienced before and the first time it was the essentric shaft sensor. I did ecu reset a couple of times and it went back to normal.
The second time was my alternator failed which cause my car to die out out of nowhere a lot of times. Got that replaced and it was ok again.
The third time was MAF sensor got wet... reset ecu and everything was back to normal. But I never had an issue with coils and sparks.
I have experienced the similar symptoms you experienced before and the first time it was the essentric shaft sensor. I did ecu reset a couple of times and it went back to normal.
The second time was my alternator failed which cause my car to die out out of nowhere a lot of times. Got that replaced and it was ok again.
The third time was MAF sensor got wet... reset ecu and everything was back to normal. But I never had an issue with coils and sparks.
Last edited by SiLVeRE8; 07-12-2009 at 09:42 PM.
07-12-2009, 09:59 PM
#7873
Rx8_4eVeR
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Jose, Cali
Posts: 852
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah good point...
well im not sure which owner i am probably 2nd or 3rd bought it from the dealership when it was around 48xxx, been keeping up with tuneup other than sparks and coolant. all reacalls have been serviced
drove my car on Friday after a long time of it just sitting... (i probably drove it for only 4 days the past month.. ) i was running out of gas so i got some and after that stop by a store will quick to take a **** and when i came out it couldn't start i popped the hood to look around. went back inside and it started... after that went somewhere again chilled for like 30 min and it couldn't start again i waited a few min and it was able to start... the following day i got rough idles motor vibrations and a check engine light....
so far i changed battery(needed a new one anyways)
did oil, check MAF, check alternator,cleaned fuel system, check coil wires, did a battery reset and currently trying to check spark plugs i just need the socket.
i doubt that its a blown apex seal or anything wrong with the engine itself. seems more electrical.... if not that than watered down gas? in which ive already used fuel cleaner to at least neutralize the situation. no difference...
yeah i have been doing research online for the past two days. i was thinking about just getting it diagnosed Monday, but when i drove it around the neighborhood it dies sometimes and i have to put it in gear to start it again....
not sure if it can make it to the shop...
well im not sure which owner i am probably 2nd or 3rd bought it from the dealership when it was around 48xxx, been keeping up with tuneup other than sparks and coolant. all reacalls have been serviced
drove my car on Friday after a long time of it just sitting... (i probably drove it for only 4 days the past month.. ) i was running out of gas so i got some and after that stop by a store will quick to take a **** and when i came out it couldn't start i popped the hood to look around. went back inside and it started... after that went somewhere again chilled for like 30 min and it couldn't start again i waited a few min and it was able to start... the following day i got rough idles motor vibrations and a check engine light....
so far i changed battery(needed a new one anyways)
did oil, check MAF, check alternator,cleaned fuel system, check coil wires, did a battery reset and currently trying to check spark plugs i just need the socket.
i doubt that its a blown apex seal or anything wrong with the engine itself. seems more electrical.... if not that than watered down gas? in which ive already used fuel cleaner to at least neutralize the situation. no difference...
yeah i have been doing research online for the past two days. i was thinking about just getting it diagnosed Monday, but when i drove it around the neighborhood it dies sometimes and i have to put it in gear to start it again....
not sure if it can make it to the shop...
07-13-2009, 03:30 AM
#7874
Central Valley RX8
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CenCal
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah check your leading and trailing spark plugs, DON'T MIX them up..
On your coils did you unscrew them and look underneath each coil pack or just the wires. I meant to take them off and check under them for white burn spot. That would be bad coils and the only other thing i can think of now is that your fuel pump may be on its way out. The fuel pumps aren't that great either.
On your coils did you unscrew them and look underneath each coil pack or just the wires. I meant to take them off and check under them for white burn spot. That would be bad coils and the only other thing i can think of now is that your fuel pump may be on its way out. The fuel pumps aren't that great either.
07-13-2009, 10:52 PM
#7875
Fly High.... or FALL FAST
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Jose, Ca
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
jut finished scanning the car and it came out p0301 misfire 1st cylinder so in this case rotor.... but i wonder which is first the one closer to me or farther from me?....
oh wells ill check sparks as soon as i get a breaker bar.... and from there
Faulty oxygen sensor(s)
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty catalytic converter
i hope its just the plugs
oh wells ill check sparks as soon as i get a breaker bar.... and from there
Faulty oxygen sensor(s)
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty catalytic converter
i hope its just the plugs
Last edited by Hwy9RX8; 07-13-2009 at 10:55 PM.