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2008 Mazda Rx-8 Questions & Answers
Rough idle and backfire after being submerged in water
Most vehicle submerged in water are scrappedUnless you have wiring diagrams & decades of experiencewith vehicles your doneThat car is now your hobby & test bed to try your diagnosticskillsGood Luck Hope You Resolve & get rewarded for doing so
Security light is on and the key can turn the
disconect the possitive wire on your battery, reconect then try to start the car three times....on the third try leave the key in the on possition for 20 to 30 minutes then start it up. engine will run ruffly and want to stall just keep giving it gas lightly and drive it to shop.
2008 Mazda RX8 will turn over, won't start, any
1.Check your spark plugs. If need replacing, replace the wires and coils at the sametime.
2.Pull and check the starter by removing it and connecting it to the car battery, if the gear pops and spins your good.
3.CAT might be colgged. Needs replace ment.
4.Hard start=low compression=replace engine.
How do i get the abs traction control and check
You will need to hook the vehicle up to a OBD II scanner and see what code the check engine light is throwing. Your mechanic will help you with this diagnosis and also he can use the scanner tool to shut off the check engine light.. The ABS light indicates a problem with the ABS system and as such the brakes will operate as standard brakes only, NOT ABS... This also your mechanic can help you with to figure out your best course of action.
I have an electronic key and I am still having to
you will have to take both of you smart keys to the dealer for programing, you can not do this on your own. if you only have one key you will have to buy another because the programing requires 2 keys at the time of programing
Battery dischareing, replace battery still
possible problems- aftermarket add on is not hooked to acc side of the power and is hooked to a all the time 12 volts(ex. radio, amp, of fog lights) other problem is your alternator is not keeping up with your power demand(hook a voltmeter across the battery when the car is started and everything that you use is on and see if it reads at least 13 volts)...hope this helps
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