Hey I'm having almost the same problem other than the fact that when I step on the gaz it rev n there is no engine light on I changed my throttle body n the problem still persist how did u fix that ?
wow some people are IDIOTs haha quote " wtf? if you live in a place where the temperature is -30...u buy some god damn suv...not a sport car .-." haha ,, i live in tasmania (australia) but places like minnasota (america) can get to -42 celcius in the winter and 45 celcius in the summer... why wouldnt you uy a sports car ... haha and a rotary engine is always best to run at least once a day.. is just the way they are... Freakin Idiot haha :P no offence or anything but yeah haha
@proudbugowner rx8 is a great car, speciali i like rx7 mk2 3rotor sound beautiful and no probles,, wankel engines are very cool whitout electronics!!!!!!
look in ur engine where the throttle is and there might be a little 1 inch small tube sticking out but tape over the hole my friends almost goes to where it stalls
hm your temp guage is a C, mine always starts around the center and stays there :\ anyone know if thats strange, seemed regular to me like any other car i've had.
damn mines never done that before, it wouldn't crank at all, i love these cars but they are a pain, i seriously think imma trade mine this dec when its paid off, imma miss it bad i got way more looks than any other car i've seen, and no im not tradin for a 350z its a 2seater and you gotta spend 40k to get a decent one, the 8 is almost as quick for half the price, plus you'll get more ass in the 8 thats why the z only got room for 1 passenger sorry z! your bed is cold tonight
@RaCeRx2285 350z's remind me of how jackass's used to be back in the day when the 1993 5.0 mustang was the "cool kid" car. My cousin has one and I test drove it and it rides rough as hell, so rough that it's an uncomfortable ride. I lowered my car 1.5" with upgraded shocks and springs, it stiffened my RX8 up a lot, but it still has a much more comfortable ride even with aftermarket parts. Also, even my cousin says the RX8 interior is much nicer than hers.
I know that BMW's do this but they also dont normally go past 1,500 rpms, and they also dont normally throw a cel light. Oh yeah and the throttle works when a beemer is warming up. Really this is nothing like a BMW at all come to think of it.
@kills456 Hi, well, I don't know what Mazda programmed into RX-8's motor management. But there is a principle how to handle cold engines: You should never turn up an engine over 3,000 rpm when it's not on it's operating temperature, yet. Especially not when it's cold outside. That means: Stay in low RPM as long as possible. Generally shift up at 2,000-2,200 RPM and stay calm in accelerating.
@kills456 PS: I forgot to mention that I don't think this is a forced behaviour of this engine. To turn up the engine's RPM in neutral is only a waste of gas, engine durability and bad for our nature.
its a known problem for me too... but i have a regular mazda 3.... Throttle position sensor is either disconnected.. or connected and just went bad.. thats exactly what happens.. car just stays at around 3k rpm and shakes the whole car.. along with a CEL for TP sensor
I just let mine run for about 5 minutes shut it off let it sit for about 10 minutes and it fired right up. threw a cel light but i just cleared it and havent had a problem since. was about -25 when this video was taken
Throttle position sensor......No biggie. RX-8's are "Drive by wire", instead of a cable like on older cars, wich is why the gas pedal doesn't respond. easy fix.
Hey! I've got the same problem as you, but in my 2007 Honda CRV. The engine was throttle up and down like yours car, and it also didn't give any response to my foot.
And the very very bad thing was i bought the car (brand new) just one week and i must brought it to Honda and fixed for 3 weeks.
The problem was occurred from the part name throttle body (if I'm not wrong), not the ECU. because Honda have change my ECU with the new one, but no change. when change the throttle body, it;s work
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I hate when kids go out get a car that they cant fix themselves or afford to fix. first of you need to read the code that will give you an idea of whats wrong. the code is the little light in the right corner looks like an engine.
considering nothing happened when he hit the gas i find it hard to foresee him actually driving to the dealership.....just my 2 cents...and FORMER rx8 owner ill be the first to say, great car, just piss ass slow.
all depends on your definition of slow. in a straight line eh sure its not the fastest thing but it does have a consistent power curve and its neutral balanced from the factory.
First off bud read the comments before you post shit. I've never taken the car to the dealer for anything other than recalls, therefore done everything to the car myself. If you read back a little you'll see that i've posted several times that it was a throttle position sensor. Read the code with my reader, cleared it and have never had a problem since. I hate old people that come on here and have nothing better to than try to make fun of kids. I'm 23 and keep your comments to yourself next time
I'm no expert, but this has nothing to do with the cold weather, cause japan has much of the same condition. As i can recall, Mazda have been one of the most durable cars, but then again, it might bee wrong because time and technology constantly changes...
Definitely could be a bad drive by wire, I agree. There is no throttle cable/linkage in an RX8. Accelerator pedal communicates throttle position via 2 sensors (1 is a redundant backup).
this happened to me. pop your hood and check your mass air flow sensor on your intake, if it is loose in the littlest bit this will happen, i tightened mine down, problem solved, the continual cranking and running of your car like this will cause it to flood, and well that aint good, if that isnt the problem call your dealership and tell them to sent a specialist
my 8 did the same thing twise and now it doesnt even start and i did check the hose and everything seems normal. any help from you guys will be apreciated.
The only thing i can tell you to do it if you turn the key to the acc position and your CEL stays on get yourself an OBD2 reader and clear the code. should start then. If its not the engine light then i got no clue what the problem would be.
This problem was not normal i said in previous posts that it was a throttle position sensor. Also forget ever taking a rotary to mazda in nova scotia, i've had it in for a new problem im having now twice and they still cant figure out whats wrong with it.
mmmmm for me, this is what a car do when the engine is very very cold.. the high rpm are only becouse is a 1.3 rotatory engine, in a 'normal' engine it stay @ 1,5k-2k rpm.. You have the same problem when the engine have a good temperature? (sorry for bad english)
To answer a couple of questions I have an OBD2 reader so i have no need to take it to the dealer anymore for CEL's. I also said way back that the problem was a throttle position sensor, $600 for the sensor. Also for yerboogieman...it's a 13b renesis rotary. 1.3L twin rotor
may have gone bad again but, looks like a hose connected to your intake somewhere is off or has a bad hole in it. if you have a hose that came off or has a hole in it in the intake tract, it will cause the idle to go up but the computer will try to lower it to bring it back to an accepted idle until it has a cel. there could be other possibilities but, that would be a quick cheap fix if you can find it. its is somewhere in the intake, could be a hose or a hole. hard to say really.
Have you tried doing a reset? There are two different types you might try if you haven't fixed it yet... Even if you have you might get better performance by doing the reset anyways...
i forgot to mention the car in limp mode (safe) mode thats one reason why the check engine light is on you probly have to take it to the dealer so they can scan the code to see what it is .... good luck man i hope its nothing big
i agree. sounds like a hose is loose and the computer is trying to keep the idle down. Probably find a hose off somewhere and once it is put back on, run like a top.
I drove my 8 all winter and it couldn't have been a better winter companion... put some blizzaks on it, clearbra, washed it as often as the temperature got around 50 degrees and she was good to go. RX-8s are very livable in the winter.
Only problem I ever had with the cold was when it was really cold (about 5°F) out, which caused the engine to idle at about 4k for about a minute. After it warmed up, I had no problems.
I dont really know why people are always hating on rx-8's i put this problem on here just to let people know what it is if they happen to have the same problem, but i would never ever sell my car. The only downfall with the rx-8's that i know everyone has is hard on gas and not enough power. So buy the GReddy turbo kit and get a better job is going to be my solution.
1st this is the only car i have to drive im only 22 and i bought this car new so i cant really afford a second car. i also let my car warm up til the needle comes just above the bottom 2 lines. i dont know what temp that it, but i heard from mazda that anymore than that and your just going to hurt the engine (plugs and converter mostly). I really try to treat this car good like oil changes every 1,500-2,000kms in the winter.
man ive talked to lots of ppl with mild to major engine problems. i ask them almost everytime, " do u allow your car to warm up in the morning, even in the summer?" most ppl say no. need i say more ..... but im not saying this guy did this. just making a point as a mechanic and my experience
I dont even know why ppl drive cars like these in the winter. Whats wrong with you, how the hell do u enjoy a car like that in the winter? If you want to make burn out on the snow or ice, well any car can do that.
You are a fucking retard. Unless he has multiple cars to himself, he has to drive this one during winter. Im sure plenty of peoples with big offroad jeeps that do well in snow drive them during the summer too...fuckin retard. Sorry everyone doesn't have multiple vehicles.
Most of the rx-8's or any newer cars are been bought as daily drivers/commuter cars. And being a daily driver means driving everyday. Mostpeople only lock up their cars during the winter if they are something special.,. And if your saying you cant enjoy a car like that in the winter your wrong rear wheel drive cars in the winter are funn. :)
I have an 04 with 162000km on it now. haven't had any big problems. in the last 50000 i've replaced the plugs, air filter, gas cap, 2 sets of tires, and oil&filter every 5000. I drive the crap out of it and I love it to death. if it happened to die I would just go buy another one.
el problema es muy sencillo, como estos autos poseen un acelerador electronico entro en falla, lo que requiere es pasar por el taller y que le verifiquen el sistema, adicionalmente el testigo de motor esta encendido, al final va ser una bobada, aunque pueda que cueste algo.
wow..that sounds reallly really bad. Did you drive it rough? was it pre owned? My sister had a nissan that had been wired by someone who sucked at it and she had problems that never stopped.
RX8 have problem with the factory cat converter, its there for one reason emissions, mazda speed says put highflow cat on it will take care of your problem.
Long story short if any one is judging an rx-8 from this video don't, go drive one and fall in love with it like i did just know that you have to do a lot more work to keep it running good. Front engine, rear wheel drive, 50/50 weight distribution, and cheap.
I always let my car warm up in the winter for about 10 minutes in the mornings and never have any problems. I did plug up one cat so far and a mechanic from mazda said it was because i wasn't driving it hard enough, the cat wasn't getting hot enough to burn the shit out of it.
so if you weren't driving it hard enough then how are you suposed to drive it? and so far every one i talk to says that as long as you take care of the car(which i do) that the car just gets better better on fuel,power, and all that good stuff its like its backwards and perfect ive had mine for a few days and i love it!!
Its not a bad winter car, rear wheel drive makes it pretty fun. I agree anyone bashing the rx-8 either has got a lemon or has never driven one. I love this car to death even though it is a little more work to maintain. I didn't put this video on here for people to hate on my car i just wanted to let people know what to expect if they have the same problem.
what type of spark plugs you using thats the problem plus its a rotor so u need to warm up and cool down but don't warm up for to long cos u can foul the plugs and flood the engine just about 1 min or 2 and u need to drive them hard rotors love to be driven hard so don't be afraid of giving it a good good hit
I dont rate rx8's as much as i do and i own a 6speed i do look after it but still had too change me cat converter and now the lengine light still stays on but the prob now is the heat sensor!! its been recalled once and there a second now!! arghhh!! these make a great noise when you put ya foot down n look great but apart from that.... these fuckas are a nightmare n wud be glady happy too sell myn if they didnt loose so much value so quick!! lol (basicly keep away)
There's a lot of people on here saying the rx-8 is a bad car... I challenge all of you to go test drive a 6spd Rx-8 and say it again. When you buy an Rx-8, you're accepting the fact that you have a lot more maintenence than you're average car. But that's only a downfall for people that don't like to maintain their vehicles.
It's not a drag car, so don't judge it by it's 1/4 mile time, instead, take it to the twists and curves.
90% of the time,a Check engine light means loose gas cap...
i had an 04 and it was a complete pile. it drove great had a good bit of pep and handeled amazingly but the reliability was crap. i had 2 motors fail, 2 cats fail, the ignition coils replaced, both head and tailights leaked, and the tranny had to be rebuilt. now i'm sure mine was an exeption but i won't buy another. the money is better spent on a MS3 IMHO
Ok dude. Here's my theory. My car has similar problems after I disconnected the battery long enough for the computer to reset. The computer has to have the car running for a while to get the fuel mixture and things of the sort right. If the weather was that cold, there's a good possibility that your battery's cca(cold cranking amps) is low enough that at that temp, the computer will reset over night causing that to happen. It takes about 10 minutes for the cpu to find the correct settings.
I posted a while back that it was a throttle position sensor. Car runs fine in the winter and i just bought a block heater for it and haven't had a problem since. Best money you can spend and the car only has to run for about 10 mins in -30 we have been having lately.
Long story short like someone said don't drive your 8 in the winter i hit so much shit with the bottom of the car. If your going to buy one make sure you can afford a cheap winter beater on top of the 8.
I've never had a single problem with mine either and it's an 04. Maybe people just don't know how to take care of them, it isn't like every other car.
That orange engine light means "it is broke take it to Mazda" thats water in the electrics. I know because I have the same problem but my 2004 got stuck at around 6000 rpm
Looks like nova scotia plates to me... I drove my rx8 in the winter last year and no problems at all... although I kept mine a lot cleaner then yours! haha.
You can't go wrong with scanguage II... Best $200 you'll ever spend. It cost that much just to get your code scanned at the dealership.
u live in winnipeg dont u i see the license plate, I live in peg city too but im storing my rx8 for the winter I dont wanna take any chance, I just got my rx8 2 motnhs ago have u experianced any other issues with the car, and do u know any good rotary mechanics in winnipeg?
Ruedist... Its healthy to redline these motors and its not because of a cold start probly tps but cant say for sure
60DCB 3 months ago
When I have a problem with my car I find it always helps to turn my stereo way way up.
tigeroak 3 months ago
Lol my sis had the same problem
vince03110 4 months ago
no socks in -25 deg, respect.
Gisbester 4 months ago
TPS
metalmaniac622 5 months ago
Hey I'm having almost the same problem other than the fact that when I step on the gaz it rev n there is no engine light on I changed my throttle body n the problem still persist how did u fix that ?
haitiangio 5 months ago
From the look of it you don't take care of it in the 1st place, sooooo maybe juuuuuust maybe you fucked it up(:
JASMostDope 5 months ago
yea deff tps I've had that problem on my civic before
DcEvoIX 6 months ago
Spierdolone auto poprostu
bartekS2000 6 months ago
i hear sublime on the radio. good choice hahaha
warez1911 6 months ago
dude, dont you see a red light?!
turn your damn car off lol
Derrick021594 6 months ago
thats a crusty lookin rx-8 lolll
dudeitsdavid 7 months ago
it's the ECU taking over the gas to maintain the heat for the engine. CMIIW.
ZeroRelativity 7 months ago
I bet you need gas.
LongToungedFreak 7 months ago
46000 miles and it does that... ouch.
jsiszero 8 months ago
@jsiszero
I'm meant km lol thats even worse
jsiszero 8 months ago
damn! Why are you using this in the winter!!!!!! It's an summer sport car! SPORT CAR. Not an snowing car...
demonnoir123 8 months ago
can any1 tell me abt rx8 im buying it which years rx8 should b better n what problems can it have in which n all that i need every thng
umair9114 9 months ago
@umair9114 rx8club.com
usaf2a333 7 months ago
car sounds like a vacuum
uberdude117 9 months ago 2
You simply disconnect the terminals akamulyatora and after 20 seconds, plug back ... I reset and everything will be ok ... this glitch
BlacktheAdder 9 months ago
problem: sublime got turned off
pbahle 9 months ago
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wow some people are IDIOTs haha quote " wtf? if you live in a place where the temperature is -30...u buy some god damn suv...not a sport car .-." haha ,, i live in tasmania (australia) but places like minnasota (america) can get to -42 celcius in the winter and 45 celcius in the summer... why wouldnt you uy a sports car ... haha and a rotary engine is always best to run at least once a day.. is just the way they are... Freakin Idiot haha :P no offence or anything but yeah haha
thetassieboys 9 months ago
see when you have a nice car like a mazda rx 8 you take care of it. that means washing it chANGING ITS OIL PUTING IT IN A garage maybe?? lol
MrBull556 9 months ago
WWWTTFF .!
nincha11 10 months ago
You should not run rotaries in the snow. Always first warm up the engine.
rx8emperor 11 months ago
RX-8's arte constanty broken, even when they are working
MasterTenku 11 months ago
@MasterTenku Agreed. Fun cars though.
Kent133 9 months ago
wtf? if you live in a place where the temperature is -30...u buy some god damn suv...not a sport car .-.
Ivannos92 11 months ago
the problem is that the car is crying out for a driver with a better taste of music
killstealer117 1 year ago
maybe it wanted a car wash
belal671 1 year ago
I SEE THE ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ITS ON TRY ENGINE CODE READER THAT TELL YOU WHAT IS A PROBLEM
PAZ997 1 year ago
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nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! you want to kill yourself!!!! l0l!!!
inictu0culi 1 year ago
BADFISH!!!! :D
quayeso 1 year ago
wie viele kilometer hast du?
ProGeorge92 1 year ago
hahaahahha electronic trothle.... hahahhhaaa
electronics
driftking9293 1 year ago
@driftking9293 99% of todays car are this way, unfortunately
proudbugowner 1 year ago
@proudbugowner rx8 is a great car, speciali i like rx7 mk2 3rotor sound beautiful and no probles,, wankel engines are very cool whitout electronics!!!!!!
driftking9293 1 year ago
@driftking9293 Agreeeed!!!! :-D :-D :-D
proudbugowner 1 year ago
whats wrong is the black tape covering your check engine light fell off (i know it's fixed i'm just being an ass)
aftoyboy 1 year ago
My RX8 has done that a few times in the cold, if I push the clutch pedal it stops. After a couple of minutes it's fine.
tasatasat 1 year ago
my old rx7 did the same thing its not a problem
jedbeddo1 1 year ago
look in ur engine where the throttle is and there might be a little 1 inch small tube sticking out but tape over the hole my friends almost goes to where it stalls
TheZimmyHD 1 year ago
hm your temp guage is a C, mine always starts around the center and stays there :\ anyone know if thats strange, seemed regular to me like any other car i've had.
Elektr0House 1 year ago
-25 and you have no socks??
kovaliov69 1 year ago 77
@kovaliov69 hahahahaha:p
horneybitchwants 1 year ago
@kovaliov69 loool
bloodyangel5463 1 year ago
@kovaliov69 dude he's canadian :D there is -25 in summer
i was like damn my mom is vacum cleaning again but... glad to hear the problem is gone :) RX are really nice cars
lSairexl 8 months ago
Yeah! Sublime!
jackmitchell123 1 year ago
turn the car off, you're going to kill your car !!!
yo500000 1 year ago
Glad you got it figured out. Pay anything to get it fixed? That looked like a scary situation actually.
brokenrubber97 1 year ago
the car is like if u dont rev me i'm gonna rev myself lol
ranacherian 1 year ago
Frozen TPS.... reset the ecu with a scanner and you are all done :-P
lobomochilero 1 year ago
damn mines never done that before, it wouldn't crank at all, i love these cars but they are a pain, i seriously think imma trade mine this dec when its paid off, imma miss it bad i got way more looks than any other car i've seen, and no im not tradin for a 350z its a 2seater and you gotta spend 40k to get a decent one, the 8 is almost as quick for half the price, plus you'll get more ass in the 8 thats why the z only got room for 1 passenger sorry z! your bed is cold tonight
RaCeRx2285 1 year ago
@RaCeRx2285 350z's remind me of how jackass's used to be back in the day when the 1993 5.0 mustang was the "cool kid" car. My cousin has one and I test drove it and it rides rough as hell, so rough that it's an uncomfortable ride. I lowered my car 1.5" with upgraded shocks and springs, it stiffened my RX8 up a lot, but it still has a much more comfortable ride even with aftermarket parts. Also, even my cousin says the RX8 interior is much nicer than hers.
Chrisnuzzo76 1 year ago
It is doing that to heat theengine lots of cars do this when they are cold like BMW's
kills456 1 year ago
@kills456
I know that BMW's do this but they also dont normally go past 1,500 rpms, and they also dont normally throw a cel light. Oh yeah and the throttle works when a beemer is warming up. Really this is nothing like a BMW at all come to think of it.
vandervoort88 1 year ago 20
@vandervoort88 ...no.
ncarter124 1 year ago
@kills456 ...no. Just...no.
ncarter124 1 year ago
@kills456 Hi, well, I don't know what Mazda programmed into RX-8's motor management. But there is a principle how to handle cold engines: You should never turn up an engine over 3,000 rpm when it's not on it's operating temperature, yet. Especially not when it's cold outside. That means: Stay in low RPM as long as possible. Generally shift up at 2,000-2,200 RPM and stay calm in accelerating.
ruedist 3 months ago
@kills456 PS: I forgot to mention that I don't think this is a forced behaviour of this engine. To turn up the engine's RPM in neutral is only a waste of gas, engine durability and bad for our nature.
Greets, Ruedist :-)
ruedist 3 months ago
Engine needs to warm up?
DeltaOpS07 1 year ago
unplug the battery for half of hour an then start up again
Razbunatoriicheli 1 year ago
That's bullshit lol... you'd think that they'd test for that at MAZDA
ZYGADLO2010 1 year ago
wat ended up being the problem?
DIENAMICProductions 1 year ago
@DIENAMICProductions
The problem was a cold throttle position sensor. Cleared the code and it worked perfect ever since
vandervoort88 1 year ago 2
@vandervoort88 omg..i could have told you that...too bad i was too late :p
DjayJohn 1 year ago
@vandervoort88 watched it and was going to sugest the tps sensor had a similar problem mine was at 2.4v when it should be set at .5v
rollzon20z 1 year ago
yo mad compression problem check both chambers... should be 120 psi
minizup 1 year ago
when was the last time u changed the MAF ?
if u put the gear on D will the car go with 3.000 rpm ?? that dangerous ?
rainofthepast 2 years ago
pcm needs to be flashed
amnsher 2 years ago
There is not problem. However, engines behave at low temperatures that some car so when they it this problem warm up already pass away.
MrDamian6266 2 years ago
@ Mrdamian6266
No, there is a problem, especially when you have 0% Throttle and the car hiccups at 3k rpm.
Ratava252 2 years ago
its a known problem for me too... but i have a regular mazda 3.... Throttle position sensor is either disconnected.. or connected and just went bad.. thats exactly what happens.. car just stays at around 3k rpm and shakes the whole car.. along with a CEL for TP sensor
lucaspl88 2 years ago
Ratava252
But it can and you have reason but there is in poland often so that cars behave so. If there is erroneous suggestion apologize it for misleading ; /
MrDamian6266 2 years ago
Mine DID THE SAME SOUND AND EVERYTHING when i started the engine when it was like -30 C. What do you think is the problem? Cold??
pimpingbuss 2 years ago
I just let mine run for about 5 minutes shut it off let it sit for about 10 minutes and it fired right up. threw a cel light but i just cleared it and havent had a problem since. was about -25 when this video was taken
vandervoort88 2 years ago
@vandervoort88 did you try to switch off engine and startup again??
alexdriftersupraman 8 months ago
The engine was too cold. You can´t switch off the engine when it is cold ! ! !
LauriBallak 2 years ago
i dont know how you dont see the temp gague up on the C mark. I never turned it off til it warmed up a bit.
for the record though you can turn it off when it's cold you just run the risk of flooding it
vandervoort88 2 years ago
more like a MAF problem
get the engine cold pulled.
sunnyjason 2 years ago
low on coolant?
red03specv 2 years ago
nope throttle position sensor
vandervoort88 2 years ago
your problem is that its a mazda rx8,,,,and i think shes telling you to wash her if you listen closely
dumbluck0629 2 years ago 5
haha i know i could wash it every hour up here in the winter and it would look worse in about 2 minutes.
vandervoort88 2 years ago
Throttle position sensor......No biggie. RX-8's are "Drive by wire", instead of a cable like on older cars, wich is why the gas pedal doesn't respond. easy fix.
fretwizard420 2 years ago 10
@fretwizard420 I think they should go back to cable, our XR8 Falcon is drive by wire and the throttle servo died before 25 000 Kms.
isamike 1 year ago
lol, looks just like my rx8, except mine has a different looking steering wheel.
tony1228810125 2 years ago
Hey! I've got the same problem as you, but in my 2007 Honda CRV. The engine was throttle up and down like yours car, and it also didn't give any response to my foot.
And the very very bad thing was i bought the car (brand new) just one week and i must brought it to Honda and fixed for 3 weeks.
The problem was occurred from the part name throttle body (if I'm not wrong), not the ECU. because Honda have change my ECU with the new one, but no change. when change the throttle body, it;s work
winxeno 2 years ago
k man u cant have rhe same problem cause this is not a reg engine its a rotary so u cant have the same problem or the same method to fix it
akademiks604bc 2 years ago
what have you done man
vanx8693 2 years ago
deve avere dei gravi problemi alla centralina...insomma a tutto l'apparato elettrico.
wankeleo 2 years ago
to co jeeeee???? neveriiiiim
zltybuldozer 2 years ago
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I hate when kids go out get a car that they cant fix themselves or afford to fix. first of you need to read the code that will give you an idea of whats wrong. the code is the little light in the right corner looks like an engine.
t2nrjjurasek 2 years ago
considering nothing happened when he hit the gas i find it hard to foresee him actually driving to the dealership.....just my 2 cents...and FORMER rx8 owner ill be the first to say, great car, just piss ass slow.
notorque 2 years ago
all depends on your definition of slow. in a straight line eh sure its not the fastest thing but it does have a consistent power curve and its neutral balanced from the factory.
t2nrjjurasek 2 years ago
First off bud read the comments before you post shit. I've never taken the car to the dealer for anything other than recalls, therefore done everything to the car myself. If you read back a little you'll see that i've posted several times that it was a throttle position sensor. Read the code with my reader, cleared it and have never had a problem since. I hate old people that come on here and have nothing better to than try to make fun of kids. I'm 23 and keep your comments to yourself next time
vandervoort88 2 years ago
k well ur wrong an u blew hi sapxes seals and that is why it sounds like its gonna die
akademiks604bc 2 years ago
not that simple man a rotary aint so simple as to just look for a code or flashing light
akademiks604bc 2 years ago
This had nothing to do with the fact that it's a rotary...it was messed up because of the throttle-by-wire. A reset of the sensor fixed his problem..
functionrecall 2 years ago
I'm no expert, but this has nothing to do with the cold weather, cause japan has much of the same condition. As i can recall, Mazda have been one of the most durable cars, but then again, it might bee wrong because time and technology constantly changes...
spectrospirit 2 years ago
drive by wire are gone bad
999Toyotaforlife999 2 years ago
Definitely could be a bad drive by wire, I agree. There is no throttle cable/linkage in an RX8. Accelerator pedal communicates throttle position via 2 sensors (1 is a redundant backup).
So sensor could be bad. Or both.
iomag 2 years ago
haha rx-7s have a different idle problem the car turns on normally but the rpm is wrong
2346 2 years ago
lol rotary+cold weather= ur not goin anywhere or at least not very fast
crazy8sx08 2 years ago
this happened to me. pop your hood and check your mass air flow sensor on your intake, if it is loose in the littlest bit this will happen, i tightened mine down, problem solved, the continual cranking and running of your car like this will cause it to flood, and well that aint good, if that isnt the problem call your dealership and tell them to sent a specialist
DUSTINxCLARK 2 years ago 2
my 8 did the same thing twise and now it doesnt even start and i did check the hose and everything seems normal. any help from you guys will be apreciated.
rx8hellboy 2 years ago
The only thing i can tell you to do it if you turn the key to the acc position and your CEL stays on get yourself an OBD2 reader and clear the code. should start then. If its not the engine light then i got no clue what the problem would be.
vandervoort88 2 years ago
Do you know COLD ENGINE? is normal
neveristkrieg666 2 years ago
This problem was not normal i said in previous posts that it was a throttle position sensor. Also forget ever taking a rotary to mazda in nova scotia, i've had it in for a new problem im having now twice and they still cant figure out whats wrong with it.
vandervoort88 2 years ago
mmmmm for me, this is what a car do when the engine is very very cold.. the high rpm are only becouse is a 1.3 rotatory engine, in a 'normal' engine it stay @ 1,5k-2k rpm.. You have the same problem when the engine have a good temperature? (sorry for bad english)
neveristkrieg666 2 years ago
r u fucking stupid did u watch the entire clip?
his flooring it and its still hopping 2000-3000 rpms. yes thats totally normal right? cuz flooring it just goes up to 3k rpms rite? someones stupid
Ryino123 2 years ago 2
ryino sssssh pls.. stfu :)
go play with barbie now..
neveristkrieg666 2 years ago
DO YOU KNOW THE PLACE CALLED GARAGE??
BlooDish14 2 years ago
To answer a couple of questions I have an OBD2 reader so i have no need to take it to the dealer anymore for CEL's. I also said way back that the problem was a throttle position sensor, $600 for the sensor. Also for yerboogieman...it's a 13b renesis rotary. 1.3L twin rotor
vandervoort88 2 years ago
may have gone bad again but, looks like a hose connected to your intake somewhere is off or has a bad hole in it. if you have a hose that came off or has a hole in it in the intake tract, it will cause the idle to go up but the computer will try to lower it to bring it back to an accepted idle until it has a cel. there could be other possibilities but, that would be a quick cheap fix if you can find it. its is somewhere in the intake, could be a hose or a hole. hard to say really.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
take better care of it sheesh
ivtechOwner 2 years ago
Have you tried doing a reset? There are two different types you might try if you haven't fixed it yet... Even if you have you might get better performance by doing the reset anyways...
Bartonkid1989 2 years ago
i forgot to mention the car in limp mode (safe) mode thats one reason why the check engine light is on you probly have to take it to the dealer so they can scan the code to see what it is .... good luck man i hope its nothing big
alandaking66 2 years ago
its a idle problem check for leaks around the intake manifold i know little to nothing on rotary engines but i had a simular problem on my civic
alandaking66 2 years ago
i agree. sounds like a hose is loose and the computer is trying to keep the idle down. Probably find a hose off somewhere and once it is put back on, run like a top.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
What kind of Rotary?
yerboogieman 2 years ago
I had the same problem it cost about 600
billybobpeach 2 years ago
I drove my 8 all winter and it couldn't have been a better winter companion... put some blizzaks on it, clearbra, washed it as often as the temperature got around 50 degrees and she was good to go. RX-8s are very livable in the winter.
zerotide 2 years ago
I heard the opposite, i heard rotary engines act poorly in winter.
EatMyDust999 2 years ago
you heard wrong. Never a problem with my 8 even at 10 degrees F
cliffkemp 2 years ago
Only problem I ever had with the cold was when it was really cold (about 5°F) out, which caused the engine to idle at about 4k for about a minute. After it warmed up, I had no problems.
AwesomeMcTasty 2 years ago
i have never had my car do anything out of the ordinary since i bought it new. so far so good. has cranked every time and never flooded.
cliffkemp 2 years ago
I dont really know why people are always hating on rx-8's i put this problem on here just to let people know what it is if they happen to have the same problem, but i would never ever sell my car. The only downfall with the rx-8's that i know everyone has is hard on gas and not enough power. So buy the GReddy turbo kit and get a better job is going to be my solution.
vandervoort88 2 years ago
1st this is the only car i have to drive im only 22 and i bought this car new so i cant really afford a second car. i also let my car warm up til the needle comes just above the bottom 2 lines. i dont know what temp that it, but i heard from mazda that anymore than that and your just going to hurt the engine (plugs and converter mostly). I really try to treat this car good like oil changes every 1,500-2,000kms in the winter.
vandervoort88 2 years ago
How would letting the engine warm more up hurt it.
spiderdart 2 years ago
man ive talked to lots of ppl with mild to major engine problems. i ask them almost everytime, " do u allow your car to warm up in the morning, even in the summer?" most ppl say no. need i say more ..... but im not saying this guy did this. just making a point as a mechanic and my experience
courtsm3 2 years ago
I dont even know why ppl drive cars like these in the winter. Whats wrong with you, how the hell do u enjoy a car like that in the winter? If you want to make burn out on the snow or ice, well any car can do that.
w8t2009 2 years ago
You are a fucking retard. Unless he has multiple cars to himself, he has to drive this one during winter. Im sure plenty of peoples with big offroad jeeps that do well in snow drive them during the summer too...fuckin retard. Sorry everyone doesn't have multiple vehicles.
sjf91 2 years ago
sorry but if you live in a region with regular snowy off-season and all you have is an rx8 to drive wtf do you think is going to happen?
amadisdemitrius 2 years ago
Most of the rx-8's or any newer cars are been bought as daily drivers/commuter cars. And being a daily driver means driving everyday. Mostpeople only lock up their cars during the winter if they are something special.,. And if your saying you cant enjoy a car like that in the winter your wrong rear wheel drive cars in the winter are funn. :)
airbop 2 years ago 2
I have an 04 with 162000km on it now. haven't had any big problems. in the last 50000 i've replaced the plugs, air filter, gas cap, 2 sets of tires, and oil&filter every 5000. I drive the crap out of it and I love it to death. if it happened to die I would just go buy another one.
2001ranger4L 2 years ago
el problema es muy sencillo, como estos autos poseen un acelerador electronico entro en falla, lo que requiere es pasar por el taller y que le verifiquen el sistema, adicionalmente el testigo de motor esta encendido, al final va ser una bobada, aunque pueda que cueste algo.
ranbelcebu 2 years ago
rx8 are pieces of crap, i went thru 2 transmissions and 1 engine within a year, all factory problems... i learn my lesson with mazda!!!
v1p3r818 2 years ago
i always had a mazda and i never had any problem up to now at 275, 000 km
razioth 2 years ago
wow..that sounds reallly really bad. Did you drive it rough? was it pre owned? My sister had a nissan that had been wired by someone who sucked at it and she had problems that never stopped.
sjf91 2 years ago
haha
airbop 2 years ago
in Greece 500 Euros for a o2 sensor + this, I just sold mine to some knuckelhead,
wwwhho4energy 2 years ago
RX8 have problem with the factory cat converter, its there for one reason emissions, mazda speed says put highflow cat on it will take care of your problem.
dbrandondss 3 years ago
Long story short if any one is judging an rx-8 from this video don't, go drive one and fall in love with it like i did just know that you have to do a lot more work to keep it running good. Front engine, rear wheel drive, 50/50 weight distribution, and cheap.
vandervoort88 3 years ago
I always let my car warm up in the winter for about 10 minutes in the mornings and never have any problems. I did plug up one cat so far and a mechanic from mazda said it was because i wasn't driving it hard enough, the cat wasn't getting hot enough to burn the shit out of it.
vandervoort88 3 years ago
so if you weren't driving it hard enough then how are you suposed to drive it? and so far every one i talk to says that as long as you take care of the car(which i do) that the car just gets better better on fuel,power, and all that good stuff its like its backwards and perfect ive had mine for a few days and i love it!!
cobratwinturbo 3 years ago
Its not a bad winter car, rear wheel drive makes it pretty fun. I agree anyone bashing the rx-8 either has got a lemon or has never driven one. I love this car to death even though it is a little more work to maintain. I didn't put this video on here for people to hate on my car i just wanted to let people know what to expect if they have the same problem.
vandervoort88 3 years ago
what type of spark plugs you using thats the problem plus its a rotor so u need to warm up and cool down but don't warm up for to long cos u can foul the plugs and flood the engine just about 1 min or 2 and u need to drive them hard rotors love to be driven hard so don't be afraid of giving it a good good hit
mrskitz 3 years ago
My Sunfire is having a similar problem right now.
Lucky for me, I plan on selling it or trading it in to get an RX-8 later this month.
Though, living in Michigan, it probably isn't the best of winter cars....
TheFallenWind 3 years ago
I dont rate rx8's as much as i do and i own a 6speed i do look after it but still had too change me cat converter and now the lengine light still stays on but the prob now is the heat sensor!! its been recalled once and there a second now!! arghhh!! these make a great noise when you put ya foot down n look great but apart from that.... these fuckas are a nightmare n wud be glady happy too sell myn if they didnt loose so much value so quick!! lol (basicly keep away)
cambo833 3 years ago
There's a lot of people on here saying the rx-8 is a bad car... I challenge all of you to go test drive a 6spd Rx-8 and say it again. When you buy an Rx-8, you're accepting the fact that you have a lot more maintenence than you're average car. But that's only a downfall for people that don't like to maintain their vehicles.
It's not a drag car, so don't judge it by it's 1/4 mile time, instead, take it to the twists and curves.
90% of the time,a Check engine light means loose gas cap...
littlez360 3 years ago 2
Agreed.
nickmctrick 3 years ago
i had an 04 and it was a complete pile. it drove great had a good bit of pep and handeled amazingly but the reliability was crap. i had 2 motors fail, 2 cats fail, the ignition coils replaced, both head and tailights leaked, and the tranny had to be rebuilt. now i'm sure mine was an exeption but i won't buy another. the money is better spent on a MS3 IMHO
Moonrover333 3 years ago
thats probably the gas pedal cable stuck
khanimadshah 3 years ago
Ok dude. Here's my theory. My car has similar problems after I disconnected the battery long enough for the computer to reset. The computer has to have the car running for a while to get the fuel mixture and things of the sort right. If the weather was that cold, there's a good possibility that your battery's cca(cold cranking amps) is low enough that at that temp, the computer will reset over night causing that to happen. It takes about 10 minutes for the cpu to find the correct settings.
Cityix 3 years ago
I posted a while back that it was a throttle position sensor. Car runs fine in the winter and i just bought a block heater for it and haven't had a problem since. Best money you can spend and the car only has to run for about 10 mins in -30 we have been having lately.
Long story short like someone said don't drive your 8 in the winter i hit so much shit with the bottom of the car. If your going to buy one make sure you can afford a cheap winter beater on top of the 8.
vandervoort88 3 years ago
control unit or a cable from it??
what was it?
BADAB0ING 3 years ago
RX8 with a problem? No way!
They definitely don't burn a shitload of oil either.
Rx8's are great cars, I swear.
ArcticGTS 3 years ago
thats what you think.... :-)
turbosaligaraki 3 years ago
rx8 are great cars just not recommended to be driven in snow or cold weather not good at all..
drboy4life02 3 years ago
damn..... now i wont buy an rx8....
bassline13 3 years ago
y there great cars
younkedjj 3 years ago
i've seen lots of vids lately about rx8 having problems... including this one... plus my friend has an rx8 that always gettin engine problems....
bassline13 3 years ago
mine hasnt had a problem yet and ive had it for mabe a year and a half also its 3 years old and has never been to the shop
younkedjj 3 years ago
I've never had a single problem with mine either and it's an 04. Maybe people just don't know how to take care of them, it isn't like every other car.
bajinkernorf 3 years ago
That orange engine light means "it is broke take it to Mazda" thats water in the electrics. I know because I have the same problem but my 2004 got stuck at around 6000 rpm
FattSlugg 3 years ago
that is why you dont drive 8s in the snow...or even have them lol
azureheavens90 3 years ago
Ich denk mal da is das Erkennungsmodul vom Gaswinkelsensor defekt.......
Kolbenfresser89 3 years ago
Looks like nova scotia plates to me... I drove my rx8 in the winter last year and no problems at all... although I kept mine a lot cleaner then yours! haha.
You can't go wrong with scanguage II... Best $200 you'll ever spend. It cost that much just to get your code scanned at the dealership.
swicknire 3 years ago
yea! go winnipeg.. lol
but yea.. you didnt have a problem driveing that thing in the winter? just got studded ice tires?
Bryanx89 3 years ago
u live in winnipeg dont u i see the license plate, I live in peg city too but im storing my rx8 for the winter I dont wanna take any chance, I just got my rx8 2 motnhs ago have u experianced any other issues with the car, and do u know any good rotary mechanics in winnipeg?
djyoshi20 3 years ago