Flooded RX8

[99AUXR]

Anyone got any tips for starting a flooded RX8. Followed allot of the guides just cant get it to go. My dad moved my brothers car and didnt allow it to warm up properly. Looks like a common thing, ******* rotors

[naddis01]

There is info on this on rx8club.com.au

[99AUXR]

Thanks may sign up there have tried following alot of guides and no cigar.

[XR6Runner]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ha9Gq72wNs

[99AUXR]

Yea followed that and ran the battery flat . Dont like the use of the starter so looks like Ill remove the plugs tomorrow. Damn rotors.

[smally289]

Had one at work a few months ago that we towed in. Tried all the things on the other forums several times. Ended up tow starting it after fitting new plugs.

[Windsor220]

Fit new spark plugs

[MattSAU2XR8]

Definitely worth taking the plugs out and having a look to see if they are in fact wet. If so dry them off and if they look easy to replace quickly try heating them up with a cigarette lighter before replacing them - with lawn mowers at least this seems to make them easier to start. If they're not wet then I'd start to wonder whether it is in fact flooded - assuming you mean fuel and not car in body of water?

[XD 351 Ute]

Nothing wrong with rotors, just a bit tempermental is all.
A fair bit similar to an 8 with a giant cam etc.
Remove the plugs, and give it a wind over to help clear the combustion chambers, and try again.

Ed

[cheap]

Find a long long steep hill and let it roll

[turbodewd]

I think the RX8 is a terrible car.

Good:
good handling, looks funky, unique, funn-ish

Bad:
awful fuel economy, modest power, very cramped inside, expensive RRP when new

You cant have a tiny car which chews 13L/100km AND also not be super fast. And be super expensive when new, i.e around 58,000. Sorry, its a joke.

[T4ME]

If you have a glass cleaner machine then chuck the plugs in there.

[Trump]

Originally Posted by turbodewd

I think the RX8 is a terrible car.

Good:
good handling, looks funky, unique, funn-ish

Bad:
awful fuel economy, modest power, very cramped inside, expensive RRP when new

You cant have a tiny car which chews 13L/100km AND also not be super fast. And be super expensive when new, i.e around 58,000. Sorry, its a joke.

The bloke was asking for assistance starting the engine, not a questionable opinion.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by turbodewd

I think the RX8 is a terrible car.

Good:
good handling, looks funky, unique, funn-ish

Bad:
awful fuel economy, modest power, very cramped inside, expensive RRP when new

You cant have a tiny car which chews 13L/100km AND also not be super fast. And be super expensive when new, i.e around 58,000. Sorry, its a joke.

The reason why it was NA was they couldn't get it to meet emissions regulations with a turbo, which is why the older RX7 is considered the better car.

RX8 is still a nice car though.

[mjrstar]

Generally a tow start is the best bet in rx8's then give it a dammed good hiding once it's up and running.

Biggest issue with these cars is people baby them around.

[Ford Falcon XR6]

Hi mate I work for mazda and this is how we get them started.
First thing to do is remove the spark plugs and clean them with some carby or brake cleaner. It would be best to replace the plugs
Then disconnect the crank angle sensor and crank the motor over for about 5 seconds this will remove excess fuel from the rotar housing.
Next you will see 2 rubber plugs on the intake manifold remove these and with an squirt oil can and a piece of vacuum hose put about 4 pump of rotary oil into each. This will oil up the rotar housings and help you get some compression. When the motor floods it removes all the oil from the housing and makes it difficult to get compression.
Next make sure the crank sensor is reconnected and plugs are refitted then crank car with foot flat on the throttle till the motor kicks then release as soon as the motor start to run give it full throttle otherwise it will just stall.
Hope this is of some help it can take many attempts to get it started there is a little bit of a technique required with the throttle but it's a little hard to explain in writing.
Good luck

[red_hotxr6]

BAM---solved...

[99AUXR]

Originally Posted by Ford Falcon XR6

Hi mate I work for mazda and this is how we get them started.
First thing to do is remove the spark plugs and clean them with some carby or brake cleaner. It would be best to replace the plugs
Then disconnect the crank angle sensor and crank the motor over for about 5 seconds this will remove excess fuel from the rotar housing.
Next you will see 2 rubber plugs on the intake manifold remove these and with an squirt oil can and a piece of vacuum hose put about 4 pump of rotary oil into each. This will oil up the rotar housings and help you get some compression. When the motor floods it removes all the oil from the housing and makes it difficult to get compression.
Next make sure the crank sensor is reconnected and plugs are refitted then crank car with foot flat on the throttle till the motor kicks then release as soon as the motor start to run give it full throttle otherwise it will just stall.
Hope this is of some help it can take many attempts to get it started there is a little bit of a technique required with the throttle but it's a little hard to explain in writing.
Good luck

Thanks for the detail mate will give it ago tonight!

Had a look at the price for plugs and they make my iridium plugs in the turbo look cheap!

[mcnews]

Keep an eye on the oil too as if doing lots of short trips the oil doesn't get hot enough to get rid of the condensation that can built up overnight in the motor, particularly if parked outside, then you get a lot of condensation water diluting the oil and seeing some white streak on the dipstick etc. In winter it can pay to tape up the oil cooler etc. so the motor gets to and keeps temp better. They are a good fun drive though!

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by mcnews

They are a good fun drive though!

Depends on what else you've driven. We know what you know now.

[Polyal]

Um without going to OT can I ask a question...what is it like driving one of these for a daily?

Ive been in a RX8 GT before, a quick spin if you like, but as far as living with one is it that doable?

Because without being rude I had a quick look on carsales and they are pretty cheap! Whats the catch? I love the last of the RX7's but they seem to be double the price of some RX8's for what is essentially the same car?

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Um without going to OT can I ask a question...what is it like driving one of these for a daily?

Ive been in a RX8 GT before, a quick spin if you like, but as far as living with one is it that doable?

Because without being rude I had a quick look on carsales and they are pretty cheap! Whats the catch? I love the last of the RX7's but they seem to be double the price of some RX8's for what is essentially the same car?

The auto isn't very good IMHO, so you'd want the manual for a daily. The catch is they are getting on in years, they have no torque, they drink petrol for a small motor and they are only a four-seater, so no more practical than any other coupe out there. Yes, they go 'ok' when revved (around a 14 over 400m stock), but many have been modified by the 'JDM crew' too so finding a good original one might be a challenge.

The later RX7s - series 5s onwards - were turbocharged and were proper performance cars. The RX8 were an NA rotor (welcome to 1981!) and too much of a compromise.

[Polyal]

Fair call, was curious if it some something that suited being a daily that you can have some fun with the odd track day aswell.

I cant believe they even sold an auto..LOL

[Windsor220]

Not overly quick, bad fuel economy, no space and not very reliable equals not a very sought after car.

[Nikked]

Sounds like more fun then a flooded Nitro RC haha

[99AUXR]

Got it going. Took it for a good drive before giving it back to the little bro. Quite a fun little car to drive but my F6 produces so much torque I found it a bit bland in a straight line. Like it through a few twisties though.

[STINKY NINJA]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Sounds like more fun then a flooded Nitro RC haha

Was thinkin the same thing,my first nitro rc got thrown into the side of my house... about 4 times!

[marty351]

Originally Posted by STINKY NINJA

Was thinkin the same thing,my first nitro rc got thrown into the side of my house... about 4 times!

Yea, flooded lawnmower, meet sledgehammer and slipping bike chain meet maribyrnong river!

[deesun]

My son is on his second RX8, he had never had the problem nor had he even heard of it. I think I had doing some research when he was buying the first.

[99AUXR]

Just make sure its warmed up before shut off. Thats what causes it.