Mazda RX8 Will not start

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A friend of mine has a RX8 that just would not start. Then he was out of the country and the car has sat for 1 year. It of course still will not start but will turn over. Any easay check/Fix?
yours
Brian
 

jo1

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Tow the car with ignition key on, put it into gear and release the clutch when it reach speed more than 40kmh... this work on my friend rx7.
 

eyong

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A friend of mine has a RX8 that just would not start. Then he was out of the country and the car has sat for 1 year. It of course still will not start but will turn over. Any easay check/Fix?
yours
Brian

Check if the darn fuel-pump runs, or the injectors may have gummed ... :hmmmm:
 

stan_76

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flooded?

try depressed accelerator and hold it while turning the ignition for 8 seconds.
now release the pedal, and try to start again.

or could it just simply run off of petrol?
 

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