Hey Guys
So Ive been looking over this site for some time knowing that owning and rx isn't for the faint of heart and finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a RX8.
Sadly, it doesn't look like it was meant to be, the car was running great but lasted me a month and now is asleep in my garage.
Ive been told hundreds of things about what might be wrong, and you know what its like looking for problem solving on the net.
The care just stopped at 100km/h on the freeway, all electrics everything. :shocking:
I had it towed to one mechanic who said there no compression by feeling it with his hand, but didn't know how to work on one. There was another guy around the corner recommended who tried decarbonising and changing spark plugs, but that didn't work out. The car was starting now, but spitting oil from somewhere. He really wanted nothing to do with it and said it would probably be an engine rebuild. He charged me $500, and after a few towing fees, Im flat broke and catching a bus to work.
So here I am now, listening to friends advice and looking for answers on here. Im going to try the ATF treatment, but I noticed as I was removing the spark plugs, that on a particular chamber, the plugs are burned? The car turns on, but doesn't stay on without revs. and once revs are up, there is a fair bit of back firing. No Smoke though. Also for some reason some lights and indicators aren't working either?
Im considering doing a rebuild myself, but before I even go there, I was hoping to cover all options first, especially reading about catalytic converters and other stuff I don't know too much about.
Look forward to hearing from all you Rxies:rock:
So Ive been looking over this site for some time knowing that owning and rx isn't for the faint of heart and finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a RX8.
Sadly, it doesn't look like it was meant to be, the car was running great but lasted me a month and now is asleep in my garage.
Ive been told hundreds of things about what might be wrong, and you know what its like looking for problem solving on the net.
The care just stopped at 100km/h on the freeway, all electrics everything. :shocking:
I had it towed to one mechanic who said there no compression by feeling it with his hand, but didn't know how to work on one. There was another guy around the corner recommended who tried decarbonising and changing spark plugs, but that didn't work out. The car was starting now, but spitting oil from somewhere. He really wanted nothing to do with it and said it would probably be an engine rebuild. He charged me $500, and after a few towing fees, Im flat broke and catching a bus to work.
So here I am now, listening to friends advice and looking for answers on here. Im going to try the ATF treatment, but I noticed as I was removing the spark plugs, that on a particular chamber, the plugs are burned? The car turns on, but doesn't stay on without revs. and once revs are up, there is a fair bit of back firing. No Smoke though. Also for some reason some lights and indicators aren't working either?
Im considering doing a rebuild myself, but before I even go there, I was hoping to cover all options first, especially reading about catalytic converters and other stuff I don't know too much about.
Look forward to hearing from all you Rxies:rock:
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