What have you done to your RX-8 today????
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The cooling system is pressurised and designed to work fine at over 115C.
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Re: What have you done to your RX-8 today????
Dave if I remember the fan kick in at 102 degrees at maximum power or I'm wrong
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The fans strategy starts at 97°C, with low-speed of the first fan...
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So I was near then. I monitor my temps with my gauges and I notice before remap they kick in late now they kick in earlier I still manage to do up to 100 when we had the 20 degrees sunshine in Brighton in stationary traffic for about 30 minutes waiting to go in the car park also my idle is 1k not 800
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Nice little drive down to Stroud and back today. Nice because the car did not stallout once when coming to a stop and pulled smoothly with no misfires. Then Dave had a drive and it played up for him at virtually every stop!
Started it up to drive home and no issues at all.
One bad point though is that he likes the extra torque of the supercharger and now wants a supercharged motor!!
Big test over the next few days as we are taking the car down to Christchurch on Sunday and over to Portland for a few days exploring the area.
Started it up to drive home and no issues at all.
One bad point though is that he likes the extra torque of the supercharger and now wants a supercharged motor!!
Big test over the next few days as we are taking the car down to Christchurch on Sunday and over to Portland for a few days exploring the area.
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
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Will keep my eyes peeled for it!ChrisHolmes wrote:Nice little drive down to Stroud and back today. Nice because the car did not stallout once when coming to a stop and pulled smoothly with no misfires. Then Dave had a drive and it played up for him at virtually every stop!
Started it up to drive home and no issues at all.
One bad point though is that he likes the extra torque of the supercharger and now wants a supercharged motor!!
Big test over the next few days as we are taking the car down to Christchurch on Sunday and over to Portland for a few days exploring the area.
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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Orange peeled!
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Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
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Spliced in new maf sensor connector, seems the was a loose socket or brocken wire, as every time I even looked at it the idle and running would be affected. Seems more stable now especially after coming off high revs.
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That connector does for the MAF and the IAT sensors, so any poor connection can really throw the fuelling.
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Guys (and gals) I need some advice.
So to answer the title of the topic, I replaced my OEM coil kit with a BHR one that I picked up 2nd hand last year on ebay, according to seller it has 5K in it and attached the original Essex Rotary receipt.
I also wanted to replace the spark plugs while I was there but one of them got stuck about 1/3 way out and all I had is that flimsy double jointed spark plug wrench, so I just tightened it back and postponed plugs when I have a proper ratchet extension.
I managed to get the BHR kit in and connect everything, put everything back in its place but the car would not start, starter doesn't even turn. There's a click from the relay like when the battery is dead and that's it.
Now the only thing I can think of is that I got caught by a sudden and intense shower while being out and I know the engine bay and the BHR kit itself got a bit wet. I'll try in a few days to see if there's any change hoping that everything would dry out by then.
Other than that what could be the reasons behind the car not working?
Thanks!
So to answer the title of the topic, I replaced my OEM coil kit with a BHR one that I picked up 2nd hand last year on ebay, according to seller it has 5K in it and attached the original Essex Rotary receipt.
I also wanted to replace the spark plugs while I was there but one of them got stuck about 1/3 way out and all I had is that flimsy double jointed spark plug wrench, so I just tightened it back and postponed plugs when I have a proper ratchet extension.
I managed to get the BHR kit in and connect everything, put everything back in its place but the car would not start, starter doesn't even turn. There's a click from the relay like when the battery is dead and that's it.
Now the only thing I can think of is that I got caught by a sudden and intense shower while being out and I know the engine bay and the BHR kit itself got a bit wet. I'll try in a few days to see if there's any change hoping that everything would dry out by then.
Other than that what could be the reasons behind the car not working?
Thanks!
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Others have had problems with the adapter harness rubbing and shorting to earth. Might be worth double checking.
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Battery dead or check terminalssztriki wrote:Guys (and gals) I need some advice.
So to answer the title of the topic, I replaced my OEM coil kit with a BHR one that I picked up 2nd hand last year on ebay, according to seller it has 5K in it and attached the original Essex Rotary receipt.
I also wanted to replace the spark plugs while I was there but one of them got stuck about 1/3 way out and all I had is that flimsy double jointed spark plug wrench, so I just tightened it back and postponed plugs when I have a proper ratchet extension.
I managed to get the BHR kit in and connect everything, put everything back in its place but the car would not start, starter doesn't even turn. There's a click from the relay like when the battery is dead and that's it.
Now the only thing I can think of is that I got caught by a sudden and intense shower while being out and I know the engine bay and the BHR kit itself got a bit wet. I'll try in a few days to see if there's any change hoping that everything would dry out by then.
Other than that what could be the reasons behind the car not working?
Thanks!
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Hayward's Street/bridgeported rebuild,595's,Tein coilovers edfc Racingbeat rear anti roll bar oil pres oil temp gauge pod's,lockwood front rear grills,Tinted wind ws folding tow hook's,595s,connect2 ,at long last sohn and ap50 tank instaled ,revi ram air duct already fitted ! calipers painted,diff oil changed .
just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
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Deffos not, brand new battery, less than a month old.nightfire10 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:42 pmBattery dead or check terminals
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Could be a bad connection to the battery as the clamps are known to stretch so even with a tight bolt the clamp is loose.
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If the starter won't even turn it's a power issue, coils don't have any say on the engine turning over
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Driver side on the side of the engine bay was a bolt with ither small wires grounded.
That was my thought process too. Could be that something got wet in the hail/rain and shorts...
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Best place for the earth connection is negative battery terminal, you could have a fuse blown if electrics have got wet
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Will relocate. Also will check the fuses in a few days in case anything needs to dry. Thanks!
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Oh that was fun to do that rad on rx8 omg defo dont fit with air con but no matter as it leaked all gas out so bye bye no more = less Wight lol
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Moved the ground wire to the negative battery terminal and started straight away! Thanks you very much and thanks for everyone's input!
Now, for a little nightride...
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Replaced a v worn out original starter and plugs. She now starts on the button:) Not my 8, but it was my good deed for yesterday
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trouble shooting, servicing and cleaning things to try make it pass the emissions test for the mot..
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Good luck Bex. MOT time with an RX-8 can be as stressful as going to the dentist
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Not seen any pictures of the car for a while has the paint changed yet ?Bex wrote:trouble shooting, servicing and cleaning things to try make it pass the emissions test for the mot..
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too)
180 of 400