A follow up to "Help!!!"

[88turboii]

it sounds like the coils are bad, rx-8 coils are notorious for failing.. coils are what fire the spark plugs, even if you replaced the spark plugs, if the coils are bad, the engine will not run or run like crap. new coils are $30 a piece, and there are four of them

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...004&make=Mazda

i am in Charleston, i could take a look at if for you, send me a pm

[Nicole]

Interesting - would bad coils make the compression test fail?

[88turboii]

Originally Posted by Nicole

Interesting - would bad coils make the compression test fail?

not directly. i wouldnt trust a compression test, especially if it was just "low". a brand new engine that was flooded will give low compression results

i agree with ted, you could sell right now for $1500-2000, or running condition for $4000-5000. so it would be worth it to fix if repairs cost less than $2000, less whatever your headache is worth


edit: "flooded" means combustion chamber flooded with fuel, which what can happen if coils not working properly

[chibikougan]

It has all the signs Flooded,Low Battery. It would be well worth the coils and a nice charge on the battery. Even throw the updated starter in there.

I just don't see an Auto popping a motor.


If it does have the crap starter that is going to turn it slower accompanied by a low battery and plugs in wrong order that is going to give you a horrible comp test in regards to the invoice..