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09-25-2012, 12:05 AM
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i am new ..
hello everybody.. i am new to this club .
i need ur urgent help as yesterday i bought a used RX8-evolve 2006 copper red colour with 19k miles done. Its the first time i bought Rx8 so i am a new user .
The help i need is that " i am experiencing massive amount of heat coming into the cabin from the frontal part of the centre console (around the handbrake/gear stick) and heat from the floor while the temp guage shows normal.
plz plz plz help
i need ur urgent help as yesterday i bought a used RX8-evolve 2006 copper red colour with 19k miles done. Its the first time i bought Rx8 so i am a new user .
The help i need is that " i am experiencing massive amount of heat coming into the cabin from the frontal part of the centre console (around the handbrake/gear stick) and heat from the floor while the temp guage shows normal.
plz plz plz help
09-25-2012, 12:28 AM
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The catalytic converter is located on your exhaust system, between the engine and the tailpipes.
(Ignore the damage)
EDIT: Now please, do yourself a favor and read the first thread I linked to you and do as much research as you can. By the sounds of it, you don't know much about cars in general...
(Ignore the damage)
EDIT: Now please, do yourself a favor and read the first thread I linked to you and do as much research as you can. By the sounds of it, you don't know much about cars in general...
09-25-2012, 12:36 AM
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@Rx8 Soldier : yes i am reading the link u sent.. it says that "Removing the naturally restrictive catalytic converter" increases power??.. do u think the previous owner removed it to gain power.. its my 1st sports car,, i own a 1.8 2012 civic and also a 2002 1.6 civic.
im too much worried and nervous . is this a serious problem?
im too much worried and nervous . is this a serious problem?
09-25-2012, 12:58 AM
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09-25-2012, 01:13 AM
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@ STealthTL : i got it imported from UK.. it is a UK version . The taxes and Duty here are massive.. it costed me 20,000 dollars exactly with shipment and regitration. i got it yesterday and i drove it 20 kms but then the HEat worried me.. it was all over the floor and the consoles
were also too much heated even the carpet was so hot. i was so nervous that i couldnt sleep all night. the Heat Temp Dial/Guage is normal, no check engine, after an hour or so i took the car for a drive for 15 minutes to check how fast it goes , when i pulled the car car on 1st gear with full throttle it let out a small aount of black smoke from the exhaust s behind.
were also too much heated even the carpet was so hot. i was so nervous that i couldnt sleep all night. the Heat Temp Dial/Guage is normal, no check engine, after an hour or so i took the car for a drive for 15 minutes to check how fast it goes , when i pulled the car car on 1st gear with full throttle it let out a small aount of black smoke from the exhaust s behind.
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09-25-2012, 03:17 AM
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I haven't noticed excessive heat in mine. It gets warm around the shifter, but nothing notable. If you're running it at high revs for extended periods, then it's going to get hot, but if you're cruising at mid-range RPMs it shouldn't get too hot. A lot depends on how you're driving it.
09-25-2012, 04:08 AM
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remove your cat pipe and bash that **** out with a steel rod
you said there's no Mazda service center in Pakistan?
is there any rotary specific workshops?
you said there's no Mazda service center in Pakistan?
is there any rotary specific workshops?
09-25-2012, 04:35 AM
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Nope, there aren't.
Visually inspect your catalytic converter by having a shop remove it and look inside. The honeycomb should be straight and not broken.
Also check your ignition components while you're at it. Damaged catalytic converters and faulty ignition systems (coils, wires, spark plugs) really kill our engines.
Since you live in Pakistan make sure to run a thicker oil, premix and raise your oil system's pressure (check Mazmart's oil pressure regulator).
Your UK service manual will tell you to service the car every 12000 miles and the spark plugs every 60000 i think. Well, divide that by 2 to be happy.
Other than that, enjoy your car!
Visually inspect your catalytic converter by having a shop remove it and look inside. The honeycomb should be straight and not broken.
Also check your ignition components while you're at it. Damaged catalytic converters and faulty ignition systems (coils, wires, spark plugs) really kill our engines.
Since you live in Pakistan make sure to run a thicker oil, premix and raise your oil system's pressure (check Mazmart's oil pressure regulator).
Your UK service manual will tell you to service the car every 12000 miles and the spark plugs every 60000 i think. Well, divide that by 2 to be happy.
Other than that, enjoy your car!
09-25-2012, 05:40 AM
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i am so much thankful to u brothers for giving me time and so much guidance.. ill get the catalytic converter checked.. can i use 30- 40 engine oil as the temp here is always hot like always above 30 degrees centigrade.
09-25-2012, 05:45 AM
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@ Slidin8 : yes there is 1 just came back from him... he said that this heating thing is normal and all rx8 gets heated from engine bay till handbrake and console box inside the car, and he didnot talk about the catalytic converter, so i knew now that he knows only a little bit about rx8 and hes a normal mechanic.
