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#3592 of 3616 Re: I'm Luvin' It [yellowrx8] by rotary Jun 17, 2008 (10:28 pm)
Replying to: yellowrx8 (Jun 17, 2008 6:20 am) I'm not sure. Ask you service rep.   Sorry.
#3593 of 3616 Click Click by mugster06 Jul 06, 2008 (4:23 pm)
So here is my question a/o comment.   Wake up last Saturday to find my 2004 M GT wont start, click click. I go to work and on my wa home, as my roadside assist has expired look for a Tow truck. Cut to the chase, i get hom give it another try and ..... yes it works, no problems for a week. So here is my question .. Anyone ... anyone have the same situation>   PS Afraid to take it anywhere
#3594 of 3616 Re: I'm Luvin' It [yellowrx8] by tlucas7 Jul 17, 2008 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: yellowrx8 (Jun 17, 2008 6:20 am) I'm thinking of purchasing a used '04 rx8!! I test drove it and fell in love with the car. It's at a dealer, but I spoke with the previous owner and the engine has already been replaced in this car.. So I guess what I was wondering is did you find out how the warranty works on the new engine? I'm a college student and a part time worker when school is in session.. Sooo I can't afford to buy this car and then have to pay to replace the engine also..   Any answers, comments, suggestions, etc... are appreciated. Replies to this message: plekto (Jul 18, 2008 11:21 am) yellowrx8 (Jul 18, 2008 11:31 am)
#3595 of 3616 Re: I'm Luvin' It [tlucas7] by plekto Jul 18, 2008 (11:21 am)
Replying to: tlucas7 (Jul 17, 2008 4:52 pm) The engines are fine. You just have to check the oil every time you fill the gas, since it burns oil as part of the design.(sort of similar to a 2-stroke engine in that way).   The new one coming out this fall, though, has a much better and larger oil system, plus better styling(IMO) - it looks meaner and more aggressive. And I suspect they tweaked it just enough to get that .1 second difference between it and the Cayman sorted out.
#3596 of 3616 Re: I'm Luvin' It [tlucas7] by yellowrx8 Jul 18, 2008 (11:31 am)
Replying to: tlucas7 (Jul 17, 2008 4:52 pm) Not all engines are OK. I just had mine replaced, '04 AT. As said, make sure you check the oil levels. Read this board and review what some very knowledgable people have to say. I do not consider myslef to be that, just a normal owner.   When it was replaced, the delear said the engine will remain under warranty, either for the balance of the warranty or 1 year which ever is longer. (not sure if that is true, but from the dealer). But mazda has recently come out to extend the warranty on the rx-8 engine to 8yrs 100,000 miles. I think it does not matter if you are buying it used....but make sure to ask.
#3597 of 3616 The Problem by hebrewhammer Jul 22, 2008 (9:33 pm)
The problem, for the most part, is model year '04, especially with the automatic.   The automatic only has one oil cooler. The manual has two oil coolers.   Most of the problems with the Renesis have been overwhelmingly automatics, and a good chunk of those have been the first year of production.   The new 8 year/100,000 mile warranty Mazda has issued, which transfers to second and third buyers, should provide peace of mind.
#3598 of 3616 Re: Loss of Power Steering [chparx8] by rnc Jul 27, 2008 (8:18 pm)
Replying to: chparx8 (Jun 30, 2007 5:21 pm) Check wire harness connectors under airbox, if moisture or coolant drip on it you will lose P/S. yellow steering wheel will appear on Dash.   You can also disconnect Battery poles for 5 min and reset CPU.
#3600 of 3616 Warranty by mjameson Aug 02, 2008 (9:50 am)
The 8 year/100k mile warranty is transferable to all subsequent owners, which is huge.
#3601 of 3616 latest cpu update by vkat Sep 16, 2008 (7:53 pm)
I got my cpu updated about 1-2 months ago and my 8 is using 1/2 the oil it did before ... i asked the dealer what they changed in the update and he said mazda will not tell them ???? i know from my old rx7 if your engine dosent use oil expect a new one soon.   any insight? Replies to this message: duke15 (Oct 18, 2008 8:02 pm)

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