RX8 Mini Project

WE3RX7 · 06-24-2010, 09:39 PM

All the above mods would be starting really soon, but today... on the drive home from work.... BAM, limp mode!!!!

I'm so used to RX cars doing this crap it doesn't really phase me anymore, lol. I'm a bit bummed out that I had to limp the car home, but at least the motor survived!

Basically... on startup it seemed great, but after 2min or less the CEL starting blinking and it felt like one-rotor power. I went through $10 in gas in 10 miles!!! It was sputtering and backfiring like CRAZY.

Since I've thrown many misfire codes in the past, I was thinking for sure a coil either finally ate it OR my o2 was bad.

Ran by my buddies shop, because he has all those "fancy" tools, lol.. we pulled everything up and sure enough.. killed the o2 sensor!!

I'm not sure if the sensor just died, or if the heat/wrap from the midpipe killed it. I'd like to maybe pinpoint what may have caused the failure so I can resolve it before getting another sensor in there.

Anyways... I'm on vacation for a while, so the "prissy little bitch" as TTT would put it can sit in the garage until I get back!

Here's a shot of the greatest diagnostic tool I've ever seen a person have at HOME! My buddy runs a shop out of his home at night so he doesn't skimp on the goods. Windows based, full diagnostic tool for EVERY make/model, lol.

06-24-2010, 09:39 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	All the above mods would be starting really soon, but today... on the drive home from work.... BAM, limp mode!!!! I'm so used to RX cars doing this crap it doesn't really phase me anymore, lol. I'm a bit bummed out that I had to limp the car home, but at least the motor survived! Basically... on startup it seemed great, but after 2min or less the CEL starting blinking and it felt like one-rotor power. I went through $10 in gas in 10 miles!!! It was sputtering and backfiring like CRAZY. Since I've thrown many misfire codes in the past, I was thinking for sure a coil either finally ate it OR my o2 was bad. Ran by my buddies shop, because he has all those "fancy" tools, lol.. we pulled everything up and sure enough.. killed the o2 sensor!! I'm not sure if the sensor just died, or if the heat/wrap from the midpipe killed it. I'd like to maybe pinpoint what may have caused the failure so I can resolve it before getting another sensor in there. Anyways... I'm on vacation for a while, so the "prissy little bitch" as TTT would put it can sit in the garage until I get back! Here's a shot of the greatest diagnostic tool I've ever seen a person have at HOME! My buddy runs a shop out of his home at night so he doesn't skimp on the goods. Windows based, full diagnostic tool for EVERY make/model, lol.