spark plug issue!!! Help

maxdaRX8isreal · 08-05-2008, 11:17 AM

I notice that my car is hesitrating taking off in 1st gear(like lack of fuel) then it gets going fine. My question is could the plugs be fouled up? could it be the fuel filter? please advise what I can do to get going again. Thanks

Supersonic · 08-05-2008, 06:22 PM

What year is your car? how many miles?

Could very well be the spark plugs, could also be the fuel filter, could be a MAP sensor, could be...

Is it intermittent, or does it happen all the time every time?

maxdaRX8isreal · 08-06-2008, 02:34 PM

the car is a 2004 standard. 58,000 miles, I mplan to replace the psrk plugs but where is the fuel filter located so I can replace it as well. thanks

locorx8 · 08-09-2008, 12:38 PM

The Rx8 can foul plugs fairly quickly, it would be the first thing I'd look at

L8APEX · 09-08-2008, 03:22 PM

plugs could be the problem, so could coils. sounds more like coils to me. The fuel filter would be more of a problem once you are already moving, and the car experiences fuel starvation, but not at 58K miles.

pilsfergus · 09-13-2008, 02:54 PM

have a quick check on youre spark plug leads to make sure there is no damage when replacing the spark plugs.make sure there is no discolouration on them eg brown,black.you could also get the engine timing checked over to make sure it isnt out.

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maxdaRX8isreal Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	spark plug issue!!! Help I notice that my car is hesitrating taking off in 1st gear(like lack of fuel) then it gets going fine. My question is could the plugs be fouled up? could it be the fuel filter? please advise what I can do to get going again. Thanks

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L8APEX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roswell, Georgia Posts: 374	plugs could be the problem, so could coils. sounds more like coils to me. The fuel filter would be more of a problem once you are already moving, and the car experiences fuel starvation, but not at 58K miles. __________________ 2004 Titanium Gray Touring 6MT 18x8 Rota Torque - TEIN Flex Coilovers - RacingBrake Slotted Rotors F&R - Mazdatrix Stainless Lines - RacingBeat Sways F&R, REVi Intake and RAM Air Duct - A/C and Oil Cooler Screens - MAZDASPEED Front Strut Brace, Shift Knob - MAZMART Water Pump - Team Moon Custom Catback Exhaust

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08-05-2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Supersonic Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 345	What year is your car? how many miles? Could very well be the spark plugs, could also be the fuel filter, could be a MAP sensor, could be... Is it intermittent, or does it happen all the time every time?

08-06-2008, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
maxdaRX8isreal Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	the car is a 2004 standard. 58,000 miles, I mplan to replace the psrk plugs but where is the fuel filter located so I can replace it as well. thanks

08-09-2008, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
locorx8 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 87	The Rx8 can foul plugs fairly quickly, it would be the first thing I'd look at

09-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
pilsfergus Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 20	have a quick check on youre spark plug leads to make sure there is no damage when replacing the spark plugs.make sure there is no discolouration on them eg brown,black.you could also get the engine timing checked over to make sure it isnt out.