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Question posted by nrotamulrich on July 11th, 2013

My Rx-8 2004 Started Normally.second Speed And Accelereted Engine Stopped.not Ru

I was running normally my Mazda RX-8 passing first gear after switch to second speed and try to fully accelerated the Engine stopped and i cannot success to run back. I don't understand the problem. Thank you

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