2006 Rx8 Shinka edition broke down help please

Fendamonky · 02-08-2018, 11:59 AM

How many miles are on your car/engine? When was the last time (if ever) you replaced your coils?

There is one other thing I'd check that can get gunked up but I can't remember it off the top of my head (I'm not an RX-8 guy).

How were they testing it when they said that it has fairly low compression? Is this a rotary specific shop? You may have some carbon buildup if you don't flog the car to redline very often... An easy way to combat this is by intentionally ingesting distilled water into each rotor housing (http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n...injection.html).

Sit tight! I'm sure some smarter folks than me will find their way in here to offer specific advice

Acetheman123 · 02-08-2018, 12:26 PM

I bought the car with 76000 mike. It’s about 85000 now. So I have changed the plugs or coils yet on it

Acetheman123 · 02-08-2018, 12:41 PM

This isn’t a rotary shop. He has some experience but not a lot so I may potentially need to get it moved over. The problem with the carbon buildup is the Shinka edition is automatic and over a certain rpm there’s an automatic gas shut off so I can’t really redline it

02-08-2018, 12:26 PM	#2
Acetheman123 The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I bought the car with 76000 mike. It’s about 85000 now. So I have changed the plugs or coils yet on it

02-08-2018, 12:41 PM	#3
Acetheman123 The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	This isn’t a rotary shop. He has some experience but not a lot so I may potentially need to get it moved over. The problem with the carbon buildup is the Shinka edition is automatic and over a certain rpm there’s an automatic gas shut off so I can’t really redline it