How do you deflood a 2004 Mazda RX 8?

Answer 1

Crank the engine for about 10 seconds with the accelerator all the way to the floor, after 10 seconds release the accelerator while continuing to crank the engine. If it starts to sputter (firing sporadically, keep cranking until it starts or 30 seconds total. If it doesn't start, wait 30 seconds, so the starter doesn't burn out, and repeat the procedure. Resist the temptation to push on the accelerator as it starts to sputter. If the engine is cold, it may take 10-20 attempts before it starts. You may run the battery dead during the procedure so be sure you have a charger or jumper cables handy. If you notice the cranking getting weak, charge the battery for a while before trying again. A weak cranking will reduce the likelyhood of success. After the first time this happened to my RX8 I learned to just hook up jumper cables, to my other running car, from the start to avoid running the battery down before the engine gets clear and starts. Once started, be sure to let the motor warm up before turning off. This condition typically is caused by turning the engine off before it has warmed up. Especially in cold weather.