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#35 of 39 Re: I solved an RX8 problem by goldenwaste Dec 01, 2008 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: boswell1 (Mar 26, 2008 6:23 am) OMG What a pile... This car loads up with ease and floods in 2 seconds flat. I moved the car from one curb to the other and it would'nt start after that. Problem? Ya new dealer plugs which are a whopping 50 dollars each! that 200 dollars just for plugs!!! Purged the engine of all fuel and cut off the fuel injection. cracked it over about 10 times and blew it all out. Then blasted the engine with starting fluid and then insterted my shiny new spark plugs. cracked it over for about 5 seconds and she fired up and runs fine now. Scary for a 2005 with 50K
#36 of 39 Re: Are The Old Problems With The RX-8 Solved? [duke15] by deaun Jan 03, 2009 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: duke15 (Mar 27, 2008 11:19 am) Just a note:   My 2005 RX-8 has always burned very, very litte oil--like one quart every 3000 miles--and I was understandably concerned. I knew it was supposed to burn more (by popular report), so had it checked.   One dealer in Memphis checked it and prounounced the car "fine", but three weeks ago as I was driving to work (75 minute drive) it gained a dead-spot. I gave more gas--nothing--gave even more gas--even more nothing.   When I arrived at work, I shut the car down and called my husband. He called the dealer I prefer and they drove the four hours to come haul it back to the shop. After three weeks, the shop manager (one of my new best friends) called us into his office to break the news that it had "internal engine failure".   It wasn't anything to do with the weight of the oil or how I drove it. It wasn't any actual flaw in the engine. Most likely, it had to do with the small amount of oil it was burning compared to the amount it needed. I know now that there was a service recall to adjust the oil/fuel ratio.   I have NOT received ANY service bulletins/recall notices on my RX-8 since purchasing it brand new in 2006.   Keep an eye out for service bulletins/recalls by checking the core Mazda forums at: http://www.coremazda.com/forums/mazda-rx8-technical-service-bulletins-tsb/   I am registered on the mazdausa.com site---which never showed any recalls or bulletins either.   If it hadn't been for the Core Mazda Forum, I would never have known about the original drivetrain warranty extension to 60,000 miles, or the one posted this last summer updating the drivetrain warranty extension to 100,000 miles. I certainly never received it by mail or email.   I now have a PDF of the document if anyone needs it. Email to mcneelyhomestead at yahell to get it sent to you. I hope you never need it--may your car be blessed by the rotary gods!   After meeting with the Dale, I traded my beloved RX-8 in on a Mazda Tribute....they "gave" it an $8000 value. I wish the very best to everyone here. I loved my RX-8.   With affection,   Deaun Replies to this message: claires (Jan 04, 2009 4:48 pm)
#37 of 39 Re: Are The Old Problems With The RX-8 Solved? [deaun] by claires HOST Jan 04, 2009 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: deaun (Jan 03, 2009 7:11 pm) You can get the same info here for all makes & models: Edmunds Maintenance Schedules, TSBs and Recalls Guide
#38 of 39 Re: Mazda RX 8's Engine Failure Problem [oldtimer2] by ammoniaman Jul 28, 2009 (10:58 am)
Replying to: oldtimer2 (Mar 13, 2007 10:02 pm) Ok folks. With all the talk of which oil to use. Do we use 5w-20 or 5w-30 and which is the best brand for the RX8 ? Also, did Mazda extend the engine warrenty to 8/100?
#39 of 39 2004 RX8 water damage by pentech Oct 07, 2009 (8:23 pm)
HI im newbie here hope someone can help how to fix my car?   My 2004 RX8 got flooded right now i remove the dashboard, etc. to dry up all sensors,relay, fuses, specially the ignition switch and gas pedal sensor.   Now we tried to crank it without the plugs? and still there water.... what's the fastest/ easier way to take the water from engine???   One more anyone uses alternative spark plugs rather i used OEM NGK? it's to expensive   Hope hear a reply as soon as possible   Thank you so much

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