Engine - Cranks But No Start: Overview

Bulletin No: 01-015/08

Last Issued: 12/26/2008

Subject:
ENGINE CRANKS NO START

BULLETIN NOTE
^ This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 01-048/06, issued 11/17/06 and 01-015/08, issued 3/17/08, 3/19/2008, 4/18/2008, 7/17/2008 and 10/24/2008. The REPAIR PROCEDURE has been revised.

^ This TSB applies only to verified customer complaints. If Emission Recall 4206F has NOT been completed, perform this Service Bulletin first, then complete Emission Recall 4206F.

^ Warranty term coverage is 8 years (96 months) from the original warranty start date, with a 100,000 mile mileage limitation. Refer to WARRANTY INFORMATION for complete details.

APPLICABLE MODEL(S) / VINS
2004-2008 RX-8

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may experience difficulty starting (cranks no start).

A cranks, no start condition may occur after driving the vehicle a short distance without engine reaching normal operating temperature. Examples: starting a vehicle and moving it to wash it, engine stall due to mis-application of clutch then restart. This commonly occurs at port facilities or dealer lots where vehicles are frequently started cold, moved for short distances and then turned off.

A cranks, no start condition may be caused either by fuel flooded spark plugs or lower than normal compression due to apex seals locked into rotor groove from carbon accumulation.





NOTE:
^ After repairs, provide customers with CUSTOMER INFORMATION shown above (for customers to try after a "CRANKS, NO START" condition, before towing to dealership).





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION