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#35 of 50 Re: RX8 not starting [freddyrx8] by jjerryva20 Jun 08, 2009 (2:42 pm)
Replying to: freddyrx8 (Jun 07, 2009 7:21 pm) yes it your starter is you car is out of warrenty? If you disconnect the battey and reinstall a new battery auto matic you computer will reset itself..and then out have to do thid 1) turn on the ingition turn your wheel clockwise all the way and then turn it counterclock wise and that should reset you steering   let me know okay Replies to this message: freddyrx8 (Jun 28, 2009 6:29 pm)
#36 of 50 Fix for Stalling by lth1954 Jun 16, 2009 (8:16 am)
I have a 04 RX-8 - 72,000 miles and Mazda just replaced the engine. Got the car back and the car stalled every time you came to a stop once it warmed up.   Took Jeff Haas Mazda some time to trouble shoot, but here was the problem - the rubber hoses to the automatic transmission were weak and when they got hot, they would basically close up when coming to a halt and the torque converter would not have full pressure - the car would go from 800 RPM to 400 RPM because it was still trying to go a little and then die.   New hoses - problem solved. The way to trouble shoot according to the dealership was to watch the engine temperature and the transmission fluid temperature. Once the hose started to collapse - the transmission got hotter - and when you stopped, the fluid did not go through the lines as it should - causing the engine to labor and then quit.   Mazda covered all of the repairs under warranty - at least for this situation right after a new engine.   Hope this helps others!
#38 of 50 not starting by sparkthenitro Jun 27, 2009 (10:42 pm)
ok get this i have a 04 AT 8 it was parked in the morning went to leave later that night and it wont start all the lights and radio work, tried jumping it nothing still motor turnes when trying to start but it seems like theres either no spark or maybe no fuel, but it has a full tank of gas plus i checked and replaced almost all the fuses get back at me if you know whats up   mike Replies to this message: jjerryva20 (Jun 28, 2009 6:20 pm)
#39 of 50 Re: not starting [sparkthenitro] by jjerryva20 Jun 28, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: sparkthenitro (Jun 27, 2009 10:42 pm) Try and check your ignition coils thats most time the problem they will go first before the plugs and wires
#40 of 50 Re: RX8 not starting [jjerryva20] by freddyrx8 Jun 28, 2009 (6:29 pm)
Replying to: jjerryva20 (Jun 08, 2009 2:42 pm) Thanks i all ready knew about turning the wheel clockwise then counter clock wise and you have to turn the car off then back on again to get the DSC light to go off but when i disconnected the battery and reconnected it the idol went very low when i took it to the dealer they said they re flashed the computer to get the idol back to normal. I find that hard to believe but thats what the dealer said. Thanks again for your advise.
#41 of 50 Re: RX8 Will Not Start [mmonterosa] by rx8girl Jun 29, 2009 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: mmonterosa (Dec 05, 2007 5:23 pm) Did your motor ever "flutter" or vibrate real hard prior to this? Mine did the same thing randomly . . . if it did, I hope its under warrenty, because you need a new motor. Sorry. Replies to this message: freddyrx8 (Jul 06, 2009 4:16 pm)
#42 of 50 04 problems galore....Engine failure by cowgirlcarm Jun 29, 2009 (8:36 pm)
Ok. I bought a used 04 with 54,000. It is beautiful, silver, GT with all the bells and whistles. It had a vibration above 50, so they said that I needed to replace motor mounts and rear drive shaft. After much screaming...the dealership replaced them. No charge,,,2 weeks down time, still has the same exact vibration. Now, last Sat. it lost power on the freeway, bogged down, and sounded horrible. Had it towed to dealership. They informed me today that I needed new ignition coils, wasn't sparking properly,and air filter was "really" dirty. (bought this car 4 months ago FROM dealership). After agreeing to pay $330 to fix these problems, I get the next call that I need a new engine. Which they will cover since its under Mazda warrenty. But what else should I ask them to check before I accept it? The converter? Hoses? What else goes out with this problem...and why? Any guidance would be apreiciated! Thanks Replies to this message: rx8girl (Jun 30, 2009 4:31 am)
#43 of 50 Re: 04 problems galore....Engine failure [cowgirlcarm] by rx8girl Jun 30, 2009 (4:31 am)
Replying to: cowgirlcarm (Jun 29, 2009 8:36 pm) Yikes! Sorry to hear that. Yet again. . .my 05 RX-8 did the same thing. (Sorry everyone. . .you will probably get tired of me saying that. . .) Make sure they replace the solenoid valves. It is a common thing to need to replace the coils and spark plug cables also. That is because the oil is used at the same rate as the gas. The rotary requires a lot of attention. Don't just take it for a quick run to the grocery store, you have to heat it up before you turn it off.
#44 of 50 Re: RX8 Will Not Start [rx8girl] by freddyrx8 Jul 06, 2009 (4:16 pm)
Replying to: rx8girl (Jun 29, 2009 12:58 pm) No actually the engine was very quiet and running smooth the problem was when i was driving and i suddenly stopped the car then it would stall, but if i braked slowly the car stayed on. The dealer fixed the problem when they replaced the spark plugs,coils and iac sensor.

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