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Hi all, newbie here
Just purchased a non-running RX8 (Misfire and real rough running) as a second car. Used to be a mechanic 20 years ago so wanted to play with my spanners again.
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Welcome to the club mate,that looks to be in good nick and well worth saving.rob.
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Could be a potential bargain, good luck in tracing the fault and look forward to hearing more about the remedy.
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Welcome to the club!
I think I saw the ad for that one today and tried to get a coworker to go see it. Fingers crossed it's a simple ingjition change.
I think I saw the ad for that one today and tried to get a coworker to go see it. Fingers crossed it's a simple ingjition change.
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Welcome!
You're probably already aware that the ignition system on the 8 is of vital importance - if you don't know when the coils were last changed or their history, best to replace them with something reliable (either Mazda revision C or Ryan Rotary) - cheap eBay knockoffs will soon block your cat and lead to an engine rebuild....
Good luck with the car!
You're probably already aware that the ignition system on the 8 is of vital importance - if you don't know when the coils were last changed or their history, best to replace them with something reliable (either Mazda revision C or Ryan Rotary) - cheap eBay knockoffs will soon block your cat and lead to an engine rebuild....
Good luck with the car!
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Could be a whole raft of different causes;
- poor connection on Eccentric Shaft Sensor
- dirty MAF viewtopic.php?f=25&t=36391
- failed ignition components viewtopic.php?f=25&t=36282
- blocked fuel pump or even just old fuel
- loose battery connection or corroded earth
- poor connection on Eccentric Shaft Sensor
- dirty MAF viewtopic.php?f=25&t=36391
- failed ignition components viewtopic.php?f=25&t=36282
- blocked fuel pump or even just old fuel
- loose battery connection or corroded earth
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Hi and cjwinty It doesn't look bad at all so hopefully it will be something easily fixed causing the misfire and rough running ( ....and my money is on the coils/ignition being at least a part of the problem).
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
First thing I have done is to take all the plugs out (all wrong, all RE8C-L) so they will be going, tested resistance on all leads and they are in service limits.
Coils!!! not firing on rotor 1 leading and rotor 2 trailing (Used timing light and measured resistance as per w/s manual)
Also managed to get a spare engine thrown in when I got the car, the car dealer I purchased from obviously not knowing what they were doing with a rotary just swapped the engine to try and resolve misfire!
MAF cleaned and airbox cleaned of old grease like oil.
Any suggestions on what rotary specialist to get parts from? Been researching a few but would be nice to get input from other owners.
I'm in Farnham Surrey.
Thank everyone
Coils!!! not firing on rotor 1 leading and rotor 2 trailing (Used timing light and measured resistance as per w/s manual)
Also managed to get a spare engine thrown in when I got the car, the car dealer I purchased from obviously not knowing what they were doing with a rotary just swapped the engine to try and resolve misfire!
MAF cleaned and airbox cleaned of old grease like oil.
Any suggestions on what rotary specialist to get parts from? Been researching a few but would be nice to get input from other owners.
I'm in Farnham Surrey.
Thank everyone
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
usually the first place I look, but also not too far away are Essex Rotary and The Performance Shop and I happily use any/all of them. Luke Murdoch may have parts, but he is more of a mobile services than parts for sale I think. Further away but also very good are Ryan Rotary Performance and Rotary Revs and Boston Rotary of course.
Other specialists on the list in the FAQs I haven't used personally but should all be good.
Other specialists on the list in the FAQs I haven't used personally but should all be good.
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
buy a full ignition set from www.ryanrotaryperformance.com ... best coils on the market, the right plugs guaranteed and excellent leads, all in one handy quickly delivered and reasonably priced package.
or, at least, thats what id do....
or, at least, thats what id do....
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
If you want to borrow a set of known good coils to establish the problem before splashing out,you are more than welcome for the cost of postage,rob.
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Sent you a private messagegoodeggbob wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:07 amIf you want to borrow a set of known good coils to establish the problem before splashing out,you are more than welcome for the cost of postage,rob.
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i have not received it ,rob.cjwinty wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 2:31 pmSent you a private messagegoodeggbob wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:07 amIf you want to borrow a set of known good coils to establish the problem before splashing out,you are more than welcome for the cost of postage,rob.
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
UPDATE: Car runs like a gem, all the problem was is that someone wired up the injectors incorrectly and left one unplugged!!!
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Thanks for the update.
That's not to sort of fault that we're likely to guess - more like sabotage that a fault
That's not to sort of fault that we're likely to guess - more like sabotage that a fault
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Re: Hi all, newbie here
Glad to hear it was something simple and you got it sorted - those are healthy numbers! I have been to SRR too and posted results on my thread in case you want to compare like for like, but the power/torque curves look very similar to me! Did you stick with the OEM coils in the end or go for the upgraded RRP ones? Both are fine, but the RRP ones definitely improved my car.
If you haven't already, I'd also get a compression test done. They don't have to be expensive, but it'd give you a decent idea of what condition the seals are in and allow you to plan next steps.
There are a good number of Surrey area owners, and I'm sure one of them would be happy to help point you in the right direction of you need it. Best of luck with it.
If you haven't already, I'd also get a compression test done. They don't have to be expensive, but it'd give you a decent idea of what condition the seals are in and allow you to plan next steps.
There are a good number of Surrey area owners, and I'm sure one of them would be happy to help point you in the right direction of you need it. Best of luck with it.
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