hey guys i bought a used rx8 about a month ago and i believe the engine mounts are junk i get the heavy vibration so thats goin to get checked out since i have about 7-8k miles left on the factory warenty my question is i checked the thread about the recalls im goin to make sure recall #4206f was done but i also read about having the latest pcm flash,upgraded starter and battery, and coils are these all recalls or stuff that the dealer could possibly charge me to replace? cause if thats the case ill just do it myself cause originally it was only goin in for the mount but ill make note to them about the recalls and if i have to schedule another apointment for that then ill do it.. thanks guys

 

recalls are covered by the manufacturer...there will be no charge whatsoever to you.

 

They cannot charge you for ANY recall.

you have 7-8k miles left on the bumper to bumper or the powertrain warranty ?

If its powertain, u might want to be careful.

if its bumper to bumper, print ALL tsb out, bring it to the dealership. have them fix it all before it runs out.

 

well i have 43k miles on the car and it has factory warrenty up until 50k i did a search and i cant find the tsb anyone care to send me a link?

 

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/rx8/bulletins.html

 

ok update the car has been at the dealer since this mourning, and i get a call around 3ish the tech looked at the car the mounts seem to be ok and all the recalls have been done to the car.. their goin to go ahead and change the mounts but the tech really thinks itll do nothing.. what are my other options as far as trying to trouble shoot the shakiness? from what ive read on the forum this symptom is engine mounts but if its not the case anyone have any other suggestions? its a 2004 w/ 43500miles

 

Any update? Did the new mounts help?

 

the tech believe my intake has something to do with SSV failure.

I think he is full of ****, well , he is full of ****.

end of story.

 

hey if u read my thread i'm having the same problem and the tech told me he found nothing.. So if ur car gets fixed let us know what he did so maybe i can tell my moron tech to check the same issue..

 

when a mazda dealership takes a car in on trade then they make sure that all the recalls have been performed but if you bought it from a honda or chevy or any other dealership other than mazda most likely they did not perform and recalls so just ask mazda to double check foryou.