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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Rotor failing!!!

Please Help !!!!ive had my rx8 for about a year now and until up2 a few months ago its been absolutly superb until i had to replace the clutch and at 39k and just out of warranty wasnt cheap!i then had an electrical issue the alarm wasnt working aswel as the lights and sumtimes woudnt start but it only lasted about a weekand suddenly started working agen im now experiencing what i beleave is a rotor failing the car still runs but is leaking fluid from the engine and sounds like a bag of spanners can anyone give me help or advise !

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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CELs?
what 'fluid' are you talking about?
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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i cant tell but im gessing its oil from the engine!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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and CELs...?
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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i cant tell but im gessing its oil from the engine!
If your engine fails it has a 8 year 100K miles warranty.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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im not 100 % sure i had a mechanic look and he said its 1 of the rotors failing but like many places doesnt have enough experience to work on a rotary engines!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Take it to your local Mazda dealership.
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