RX8 Update
Posted by BoostedJP@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Hi all, picked up my RX8 back in March and I must admit I haven’t done a whole lot with it. That is until today! I had the day off for a check up and decided to also go work on the 8. As it turns out it needs a lot less electrical a than expected as everything works as should, alongside even the AC works which shocked me. Next step is battery charged which is currently happening and I’ll be troubleshooting the hot start issue which might be MAF, might be seals, it currently cuts out before getting hot so battery and MAF are first.
1frogy8@reddit
I started looking into these lately and hoping to pick one up sometime after closing on a house later this year. Please keep posting updates I’d love to see how the build goes.
BoostedJP@reddit (OP)
Will do man, I’m also in the r/RX8 sub quite a lot with updates so more stuff will be both here and there. Might be a bit slow for the next few months up until about September as I’m an apprentice mechanic at Volvo so the moneys not the most amazing just yet. Will defo keep going with it when I can though
thebrendan312@reddit
Nice car, nice music (love me some MF doom). Fix the mold tho bro. Prioritize your health over driving the car. That much mold in a tight enclosed space is really not good for your health and could lead to long term health complications if you push it off.
BoostedJP@reddit (OP)
It’s pretty much the top priority currently I’ve just gotta get the seats and everything out first to deep clean it but currently I’m healing a fresh tattoo so it’ll have to wait for a week or two, won’t be going too near the car in that time honestly. Quite impressed that all the BOSE speakers have held up for that long.
Illegal__Alien@reddit
My guy you need to sort that mold out asap, it's not good for you. Shits toxic
As for your hot start issue, it won't be your MAF sensor
BoostedJP@reddit (OP)
Yeah it’s certainly high up on the list, the hot start issue is definitely gonna be seals but currently it’s cutting out before even getting hot so I’m chucking a freshly charged battery in there and seeing if that helps with the cutting out, then it’ll be MAF. Already got a full rebuild planned with a couple of goodies from Goopy Racing.
Mould wise it needs new window seals before I clean anything out which will be a new one for me and anytime I’m anywhere near the interior it gets aired out for half an hour or so while I set it up to work on it, I just need to get the steam cleaner down to it from work and all the accompanying detailing bits. Seats I’ll rip out soon to give the whole car a deep clean, only issue is I’ve got a couple of fresh tattoos so I’m gonna let them heal before diving back into it
Illegal__Alien@reddit
And bro the mold doesn't care if you air it out or not, trust me you're doing damage to your lungs
Illegal__Alien@reddit
Vacuum lines, especially the 3 to the air intake