Here's the condensed version of my situation:
94k miles, bone stock RX-8 minus Injen intake. Bought it from a guy who bought it from another guy (lol) who let it sit 2-3 months. Car had a blown tire when I went to go look at it, so I couldn't drive it. Dude started up the car and it ran fine until it got to operating temp; that's when it shut off. You get on the key and try to start it but it won't for another 15-20 mins or so. Ended up buying it for a pretty fair price as the shell was gorgeous and interior was in excellent shape as well, even if seals turned out to be toast. I decided to put fresh gas in it and spark plugs, old plugs had a bunch of carbon deposit on them. Also ran a bottle of Seafoam through it which is what I believe made it start to smoke something serious. I'm talking clouds on the ground smoke, lol. I had to wait till it got dark out so my neighbors didn't think there was a fire going on next door. I ran the car pretty hard and the smoking seemed to die down until eventually it was only smoking a liiiiiittle bit. But now, I'm back to having the same no hot start issue. (dunno)
Compression numbers read well the first time I checked. (pre Seafoam)
I'm supposed to be having a guy who is good with rotaries swing by and look at the car but I am almost certain my motor has to come out. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
94k miles, bone stock RX-8 minus Injen intake. Bought it from a guy who bought it from another guy (lol) who let it sit 2-3 months. Car had a blown tire when I went to go look at it, so I couldn't drive it. Dude started up the car and it ran fine until it got to operating temp; that's when it shut off. You get on the key and try to start it but it won't for another 15-20 mins or so. Ended up buying it for a pretty fair price as the shell was gorgeous and interior was in excellent shape as well, even if seals turned out to be toast. I decided to put fresh gas in it and spark plugs, old plugs had a bunch of carbon deposit on them. Also ran a bottle of Seafoam through it which is what I believe made it start to smoke something serious. I'm talking clouds on the ground smoke, lol. I had to wait till it got dark out so my neighbors didn't think there was a fire going on next door. I ran the car pretty hard and the smoking seemed to die down until eventually it was only smoking a liiiiiittle bit. But now, I'm back to having the same no hot start issue. (dunno)
Compression numbers read well the first time I checked. (pre Seafoam)
I'm supposed to be having a guy who is good with rotaries swing by and look at the car but I am almost certain my motor has to come out. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!