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Hello. There are many factors that can cause a car to stall upon start up. You could be experiencing a fuel supply problem or a fault with a sensor in the engine management system. The first step with any drivability...
Worst case scenario would be that the engine coolant is leaking, but generally coolant is not a clear fluid. This will cause smoking while driving if it is coolant. The fluid reservoirs for the various systems located in the engine...
I never installed one or knew it would go in upside down. However, I would suspect you would have to drill the tumbler out like I would have to do if I did not have a key. Did you try...
This will not blow your motor up - it will degrade engine performance however, as you have already noted. The specific code suggests this valve is stuck shut. It may be possible to test this "off the vehicle", but remember...
Hello. Yes, the idler pulley (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idler-pulley-replacement) and tensioner (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/drive-belt-tensioner-replacement) should be replaced with the serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement). The bearing in the idler pulley wears out over the miles and the tensioner weakens with use as well. This is not a...
Autozone cannot hook a code reader to any vehicle manufactured before 1996 generally because these are not OBD-II equipped vehicles. An experienced technician like one from YourMechanic however is capable of pulling the check engine light fault codes fro the...
Hi There, Your car has a small purge valve called a purge solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/evaporation-vent-solenoid-replacement) that controls the venting of fumes from the fuel tank as these fumes build up inside, particularly when you are refueling the car with gas. The...
It sounds like you may have a clogged catalytic converter. The catalytic converter converts toxic exhaust gases into less harmful pollutants that are suitable to be expelled into the atmosphere. When this is clogged, this causes these gases to be...
Your best bet to find repair and owners manuals is the internet. Try searches for 'rx8 repair manuals' etc. Also, search for a Mazda RX8 internet forum. Car forums can be a good source of parts and information. You might...
Everyone Everyone wants to get the best possible gas mileage. Here are five ways to get more mileage out of each tank of gas: Remove dead weight: Get rid of the extra junk in your car. From golf clubs to...