marc wrote:

--- In RX8@yahoogroups.com, Christine Eisenfeld <ceisenfeld@y...>
wrote:

I purchased my new Rx-8 on 8/23/03. Within 2 weeks the
tail lights cracked and had to be replaced. I
consistently had trouble starting the car and usually
had to give it some gas to get the car to start. Then,
on 10/17/03, it died on me. When I tried to start it,
it made a terrible scraping noise and all the lights
on the instrument panel lit up. It was towed in and I
was told it was a problem with a computer chip, and
that the engine was flooded with gas. The same problem
happened again yesterday, and the car's back in the
shop for the third time in 3 months. I am going to
meet with the dealer to see if I can get my money
back,(I put down a HUGE down payment) because I do not
want  an unreliable car like this. I am extremely
disappointed with this car. Yes, it IS a gorgeous car
to look at, but mechanically, it simply is not
functional. I'm going back to the old reliable, Honda.

Mine starts every time. 4600 miles. Hurley have you had any problems with starting?

With a computer the engine should never flood.
Flooding is a problem from the past. Usually happens
only with carburetors. If it really is flooding sounds like a software
problem and the dealer can download new software in a flash.

For example: If the RPM does not increase in a reasonable period of time
(seconds) indicating the engine has really started all fuel could be cut off to 
the injectors.

Paul Lamar
 
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