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by warpc0il
Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:03 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: I’m looking to buy an RX8, the previous owner states it runs but stops after about 3 minutes of running. (Help)
Replies: 5
Views: 165

Re: I’m looking to buy an RX8, the previous owner states it runs but stops after about 3 minutes of running. (Help)

Bizarre things can cause issues with any car, let alone a rotary. I saved a perfectly good car from being scrapped by removing the Wiper fuse! The engine refused to start, even with a fresh charged new battery, and a local "JDM Specialist" had already diagnosed as "a blown engine - be...
by warpc0il
Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:24 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: I’m looking to buy an RX8, the previous owner states it runs but stops after about 3 minutes of running. (Help)
Replies: 5
Views: 165

Re: I’m looking to buy an RX8, the previous owner states it runs but stops after about 3 minutes of running. (Help)

It might just be the battery has been disconnected, so the PCM hasn't learnt the fuel trims, so can't idle without dying. Or it could be fuel pump overheating and stopping. Or ignition coils are dying Or, too many other possibilities with too little information. Sent from my SM-G556B using Tapatalk
by warpc0il
Fri Jan 10, 2025 9:20 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: flood damage - hydraulic or not?
Replies: 22
Views: 488

Re: flood damage - hydraulic or not?

Oh dear.

At least you know.

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by warpc0il
Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:44 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: RX-8 Racecar advise and pointers
Replies: 41
Views: 549

Re: RX-8 Racecar advise and pointers

"Phenolic" !!!

That's the word I couldn't remember :roll:
by warpc0il
Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:05 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: RX-8 Racecar advise and pointers
Replies: 41
Views: 549

Re: RX-8 Racecar advise and pointers

You'll need "marine ply" or you could go with "exterior grade MDF" like this stuff https://mdfdirect.co.uk/product/exterio ... t-to-size/
by warpc0il
Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:38 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: flood damage - hydraulic or not?
Replies: 22
Views: 488

Re: flood damage - hydraulic or not?

If the cat collapsed, when removing check the catback for any chunks that may have broken off.

Otherwise, you wouldn't be the first to find that they still have classic symptoms of a blocked cat, having decatted. :roll:
by warpc0il
Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:28 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Flos's new VAG Friend 💙
Replies: 51
Views: 1372

Re: Flos's new VAG Friend 💙

Most common causes on these are the foam on the blend doors disintegrating or the motors for said doors giving up. Had a couple of weeks off work so ripped out the lower dash to check the motors as they're the easiest - all working as they should be. Slightly more laborious job of checking the blen...
by warpc0il
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: flood damage - hydraulic or not?
Replies: 22
Views: 488

Re: flood damage - hydraulic or not?

Thermal shock or just pressure will break up the cat core.

Your best "decat" is the de-cored original cat.

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by warpc0il
Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:53 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: flood damage - hydraulic or not?
Replies: 22
Views: 488

Re: flood damage - hydraulic or not?

Add to that list
- check resonator box on side of intake hose, as that may also be full of water.
by warpc0il
Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:50 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: RX-8 Racecar advise and pointers
Replies: 41
Views: 549

Re: RX-8 Racecar advise and pointers

Your first step is to check the regulations for this other category, as some of the things you suggest may or may not be permitted.
by warpc0il
Sun Jan 05, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: RX-8s for sale
Topic: The latest scam
Replies: 5
Views: 210

Re: The latest scam

They just make repeated payments less than £100, for something like Apple or Xbox credits, until they get declined, either because account is empty or bank security is triggered.

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by warpc0il
Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: RX-8s for sale
Topic: The latest scam
Replies: 5
Views: 210

The latest scam

Scammers are always inventing news ways to relieve people of their money, and people selling cars are often seen as easy targets. The latest that I’ve come across goes like this: someone contacts you, and says they want to buy a car, but before they do so, they want you to provide a condition and st...
by warpc0il
Fri Jan 03, 2025 11:25 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Harry's Project 3 Rotor! (Est. 2024)
Replies: 48
Views: 1157

Re: Harry's Project 3 Rotor! (Est. 2024)

May be a dumb question, but if I'm running a fuel pressure regulator on the feed, (as the carbs will require) could this negatively affect the fuel pump at all? Way I'm looking at it in my head is it can't be great pumping almost against a brick wall once pressure on the regulator is reached? :-k o...
by warpc0il
Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:50 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: Harry's Project 3 Rotor! (Est. 2024)
Replies: 48
Views: 1157

Re: Harry's Project 3 Rotor! (Est. 2024)

So i'm not sure about the way the fuel system has been tampered/wired with, and also how it was set up on the engine. Currently, it runs from the tank, up to the firewall feed line, across to the rear carb, to middle, to front, then on a return from the front carb to a fuel pressure regulator, and ...
by warpc0il
Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:42 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Help please! Suddenly Immobile RX8
Replies: 14
Views: 325

Re: Help please! Suddenly Immobile RX8

Check that the battery is connected the correct way around, as those symptoms are very similar to those I've seen on cars with the connections reversed. If they are the correct way around then likely that one (or both) are actually tight. The original clamps were designed for Japanese specification ...
by warpc0il
Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:36 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: do HID bulbs fade over time ?
Replies: 6
Views: 129

Re: do HID bulbs fade over time ?

You may find that 80W versions are often much more variable quality and produce a less usable beam, depending on the brand.

BTW both Osram and Philips bulbs are now being faked and sold on ebay, Amazon, and local motor factors, with packaging that's very difficult to tell from the real things.
by warpc0il
Fri Jan 03, 2025 3:02 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: My Christmas present
Replies: 12
Views: 512

Re: My Christmas present

I have a used rotor and housing for display, but they're too big and heavy for use on a desk.



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by warpc0il
Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: It seemed like a good idea at the time MK3... workshop stuff... its the pits!
Replies: 560
Views: 5394

Re: It seemed like a good idea at the time MK3... workshop stuff... its the pits!

I've got a Pauline, for that! [emoji3]

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by warpc0il
Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: RX8 replacement key board
Replies: 9
Views: 241

Re: RX8 replacement key board

You don't program the key or fob, rather you program the car to accept the key and fob. There's a maximum numbers of keys and fobs that the car can remember, so if it's not allowing you to add more, you may have reached the limit. AFAIK there's no way to remove individual entries from the list, so y...
by warpc0il
Mon Dec 30, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: RX-8s for sale
Topic: FS - 2006 Mazda RX-8 231 - Titanium Grey - 77k Miles - Lower Road Tax - £1500
Replies: 3
Views: 183

Re: FS - 2006 Mazda RX-8 231 - Titanium Grey - 77k Miles - Lower Road Tax - £1750

MOD BIT Please note that, as an ex-member, any posts in this thread by the seller will require Moderation before appearing, as only Members are normally allowed to post here. This means there could be a delay in you seeing any response to questions you may post. Unless you specifically want others t...
by warpc0il
Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Toyosports CAI filter size?
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: Toyosports CAI filter size?

MOD BIT I've edited the original post, removing everything after the question mark in the URL. The rest of the link was just there to track both the OP's action and also everyone that clicks on the link. Ebay not only use this data internally to focus purchase suggestions, they also sell it to third...
by warpc0il
Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: My Christmas present
Replies: 12
Views: 512

My Christmas present

It just arrived, a few days late, but well worth it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144338954641 Looks like machined metal, even though it's just 3D printed plastic. The detail is amazing, as is the construction, as it all works! See the video on the ebay listing. Well chuffed. I had it in my Watched Li...
by warpc0il
Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:22 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: R3 control arms question
Replies: 20
Views: 496

Re: R3 control arms question

I like Rumours

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