ohai
01-09-2017, 10:38 PM
#1
ohai
I've actually had an account since 2006, but I apparently never posted enough to be able to post anywhere else so I'm posting here so I post somewhere else!
I have a 2004 I've had for 10 years that was recently diagnosed with low compression after a bad flooding, so now I get to try to figure out what to do with it. Besides dying, I've loved the car, and it's otherwise in great shape, so it seems a shame to dump it or scrap it.
After reading up on compression issues around the site, I suspect it's had low compression for at least 6 years, but now I don't trust it, so it sits in the garage making me sad
The tech at the local Mazda dealer said he didn't think rebuilding it would be a great idea, and he quoted me something like $6,000 to put in a new engine. Given that KBB says it's only worth $3-4k or so, it's hard wanting to put that kind of money into it.
Compression test: (2,860ft elevation)
https://i.imgur.com/fvCUzbp.jpg
I have a 2004 I've had for 10 years that was recently diagnosed with low compression after a bad flooding, so now I get to try to figure out what to do with it. Besides dying, I've loved the car, and it's otherwise in great shape, so it seems a shame to dump it or scrap it.
After reading up on compression issues around the site, I suspect it's had low compression for at least 6 years, but now I don't trust it, so it sits in the garage making me sad
The tech at the local Mazda dealer said he didn't think rebuilding it would be a great idea, and he quoted me something like $6,000 to put in a new engine. Given that KBB says it's only worth $3-4k or so, it's hard wanting to put that kind of money into it.
Compression test: (2,860ft elevation)
https://i.imgur.com/fvCUzbp.jpg
Last edited by fooey; 01-09-2017 at 10:48 PM.
01-09-2017, 11:09 PM
#2
Where are you located?
Because of the fact you have a deep connection with the car, I would recommend that you do all you can to get her back up.
This means having it rebuilt by a reputable builder, such as pineapple racing, Kevin at rotary resurrection, Charles at BHR, etc. Prices are in the $2-5k, depending on reusable parts, and how much of you're own work you're willing to put in.
Because of the fact you have a deep connection with the car, I would recommend that you do all you can to get her back up.
This means having it rebuilt by a reputable builder, such as pineapple racing, Kevin at rotary resurrection, Charles at BHR, etc. Prices are in the $2-5k, depending on reusable parts, and how much of you're own work you're willing to put in.
01-09-2017, 11:16 PM
#3
You're not supposed to rebuild your engine, usually you give your engine over to the rebuilder and buy a rebuilt engine made from good and reconditioned parts of other engines. There are no new engines anywhere, a new one hasn't been made since 2008. Is it an automatic? 2004-2005 automatic engines cost more because they're rare and different.
6000 is really excessive, don't buy from Mazda. Depending on your location, contact some of the following: Pettit Racing, Pineapple Racing, RotaryResurrection (a member on this site).. there are other rotary specialists who can help you for a more reasonable price. There is also a small market for good condition RX8s with dying engines, as project cars, but don't expect a lot of money for it.
6000 is really excessive, don't buy from Mazda. Depending on your location, contact some of the following: Pettit Racing, Pineapple Racing, RotaryResurrection (a member on this site).. there are other rotary specialists who can help you for a more reasonable price. There is also a small market for good condition RX8s with dying engines, as project cars, but don't expect a lot of money for it.
01-09-2017, 11:38 PM
#4
The car's a manual
I'm in Southern Utah, so about 2 hours from Vegas, or 4 hours from Salt Lake going the other direction.
I'm pretty useless mechanically, and don't have much for tools, so if I was going to try to save it, It'd have to be something where I just dropped it off and had them do all the work. The quote I got looks like it was $6,300 including labor, something like 5800 for parts coming from Texas?
The car has about 85,000 miles, the current engine was put in before I got it, around 20,000 miles I think.
Since I've only put about 60k miles on it since I got it, if I could figure out a way to get another 50 or 60 out of it for just a few thousand dollars that'd definitely something I'd look into.
Something with at least a bit of warranty like this from MazMart at $3500 sounds like something I might give a shot
http://www.recyclers.net/detailview....=1&searchnum=7
I'm in Southern Utah, so about 2 hours from Vegas, or 4 hours from Salt Lake going the other direction.
I'm pretty useless mechanically, and don't have much for tools, so if I was going to try to save it, It'd have to be something where I just dropped it off and had them do all the work. The quote I got looks like it was $6,300 including labor, something like 5800 for parts coming from Texas?
The car has about 85,000 miles, the current engine was put in before I got it, around 20,000 miles I think.
Since I've only put about 60k miles on it since I got it, if I could figure out a way to get another 50 or 60 out of it for just a few thousand dollars that'd definitely something I'd look into.
Something with at least a bit of warranty like this from MazMart at $3500 sounds like something I might give a shot
http://www.recyclers.net/detailview....=1&searchnum=7
Last edited by fooey; 01-10-2017 at 12:15 AM.