i have 04 RX-8 and had about 41k on it and engine gave up so i am getting new engine for free i am happy brand new engine. any suggestion about how not to screw up the new engine

Make sure you break it in for the first 1,000 miles, and keep the rpm's low during that break-in period. get an oil change around that same time once you have broken it in.

I'm getting a new one too! I'm at around 36,000 miles. They put me in a Mazda 3 as a rental until they get my new one in - that thing is a POS!

How did the engine give up? Lost compression?

I thought the Renesis design meant the apex seals were not stressed as much.

yeah, can you guys explain what happened to your engines?? my lease is up in 5 months and i was convinced on a buyout, but i hav 42k, i don't want to pay for a new engine once i buy it!! yikes

yeah, can you guys explain what happened to your engines?? my lease is up in 5 months and i was convinced on a buyout, but i hav 42k, i don't want to pay for a new engine once i buy it!! yikes


I don't have details on the problem with mine yet. I've only had it for 6 months and this was the 8th or 9th time I've had it at the dealership. I think they may have just gotten tired of me! From what I can tell - some people have constant problems and others have never had a problem. Maybe you're a lucky one.

What year were your cars? AT or MT?

What year were your cars? AT or MT?


Mine is an 04 AT.

Mine is an 04 AT.


There's your problem.

any suggestion about how not to screw up the new engine

Whatever you did last time... stop doing it.

04 AT=problematic. Break it in properly and then sell it and get a MT.

Good thing it rotary engine and they didn't try to trick you

I had my engine replaced at 20k and mine is a manual. You would have to poll but I think the engine problem was mainly in the 04's but I could be wrong. I do know five or six guys locally that have had their engiens replaced as well so it's not that uncommon.

i have 04 RX-8 and had about 41k on it and engine gave up so i am getting new engine for free i am happy brand new engine. any suggestion about how not to screw up the new engine


Yes... sell the car and get something else..

Just a minor point you will get a rebuilt engine, not a "new" one. They do not ship new engines from Japan for warranty work. Then yours most likely will be rebuilt and put in someone elses 8.

Just a minor point you will get a rebuilt engine, not a "new" one. They do not ship new engines from Japan for warranty work. Then yours most likely will be rebuilt and put in someone elses 8.

Yeah...that's what I figured. Right now, a rebuilt that runs is a plus with me.

04 AT=problematic. Break it in properly and then sell it and get a MT.

Nah...I prefer having an AT right now.

I really love the car so the problems that I've had haven't really bothered me. As long as Mazda is willing to fix them, I'm happy.

Nah...I prefer having an AT right now.

I really love the car so the problems that I've had haven't really bothered me. As long as Mazda is willing to fix them, I'm happy.
Watch out when your warranty is out.

i have an '04 manual. i had a problem with my cat, they replaced it free of charge - nothing else major has gone wrong, knock on wood...

Make sure you rev it regularly.

Oddly enough I have an 04 AT with 111k miles on the original engine. Starting and idling are getting a little weak, but I added premix to the tank and it helped that out some. Car runs pretty well otherwise.

Watch out when your warranty is out.

Yeah, I've got less than a year left; I'm slightly scared.

Yeah, I've got less than a year left; I'm slightly scared.

you should be, cause when your mom gets in it for the first time, your gonna blow a couple shocks out :Eyecrazy:

Your mom cannot even get into the vehicle. FACE FACE!!! By the way, check your damn messenger.

Watch out when your warranty is out.

I got an extended warranty from the dealership that I bought it from. 90,000 miles. After that - I'm getting rid of it.

can u get an extended warranty after u buy the car like 2 years down the road before the original warranty expires?

can u get an extended warranty after u buy the car like 2 years down the road before the original warranty expires?

I have no idea. I got mine when I purchased the car. The warranty isn't through Mazda.

Nah...I prefer having an AT right now.

I really love the car so the problems that I've had haven't really bothered me. As long as Mazda is willing to fix them, I'm happy.

I seem to be in the exact same boat as you. 8's in the shop getting a new (refubished) engine as we speak. I have nothing but traffic lights were I live so I don't mind the AT and as long as Mazda covers all these problems. :rolleyes:

How late can one get an extended warranty?

Well, I bought an 04 TiGray in Nov 06 w/ 28K and I get inundated with extended warranty postcards that I will look over tonight...so as long as it's still under manufacturer's warranty, you should be able to get one.

I am looking into one as I type this...anybody have an good leads/coverage/price?