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<blockquote data-quote="dream.tent" data-source="post: 1063759117" data-attributes="member: 12168"><p>Hi Veloc,</p><p></p><p>For any RX8 in the dealer ship, it's best to check:</p><p>1. Compression Test. At least them all number at 7.x ish~8.x is better. Anything too low might indicate worn apex seal.</p><p>2. Check the power steering if it's jerking when you start the car. Specially when it is cold. Jerking or the steering turns by itself means the rack is gone. (a new rack cost up to RM5k)</p><p>3. Best to get the OBDII read out and see if any fault code in the system still</p><p>4. For 2003/2004 cars, O2 sensor mostly about to die or dead already. Can get a wideband O2 check at workshop to confirm as CEL might not come up yet.</p><p>5. Ignition Coils .... Common things to die on you at this age.</p><p>6. Have those plugs check and change too.</p><p>7. Rear absorber. Try uneven road that has sudden drop or normally coming down from a overhead bridge/ramp. If you felt the rear end bottoms in, the shocks likely are dead.</p><p>8. Fuel Pump. Not easy to check but it's another part tat would cause problem for 8's that has 50k km done or more... Symptoms: Can't rev above 5k~6kRPM (but can cause by faulty ignition coils too).. Choking or felt like fuel cut at high RPM..</p><p></p><p>Some other minor things but not critical...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dream.tent, post: 1063759117, member: 12168"] Hi Veloc, For any RX8 in the dealer ship, it's best to check: 1. Compression Test. At least them all number at 7.x ish~8.x is better. Anything too low might indicate worn apex seal. 2. Check the power steering if it's jerking when you start the car. Specially when it is cold. Jerking or the steering turns by itself means the rack is gone. (a new rack cost up to RM5k) 3. Best to get the OBDII read out and see if any fault code in the system still 4. For 2003/2004 cars, O2 sensor mostly about to die or dead already. Can get a wideband O2 check at workshop to confirm as CEL might not come up yet. 5. Ignition Coils .... Common things to die on you at this age. 6. Have those plugs check and change too. 7. Rear absorber. Try uneven road that has sudden drop or normally coming down from a overhead bridge/ramp. If you felt the rear end bottoms in, the shocks likely are dead. 8. Fuel Pump. Not easy to check but it's another part tat would cause problem for 8's that has 50k km done or more... Symptoms: Can't rev above 5k~6kRPM (but can cause by faulty ignition coils too).. Choking or felt like fuel cut at high RPM.. Some other minor things but not critical... [/QUOTE]
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