Question on the wankel
03-19-2006, 02:40 AM
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Question on the wankel
I was talking to a buddy of mine and he told me that the two triangular cylinders have to be replaced as they wear out at around 20k miles. Is this just a rare occurance or something common?
03-19-2006, 03:18 AM
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You're "buddy" has no idea what he's talking about. They're not triangular cylinders, and they do not wear out. Blown apex seals have been a problem with rotaries but even in their most unreliable application every 20k miles is nonsense. The RX-8 wouldn't even exist if that was the case, use some common sense...
03-19-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ike
You're "buddy" has no idea what he's talking about. They're not triangular cylinders, and they do not wear out. Blown apex seals have been a problem with rotaries but even in their most unreliable application every 20k miles is nonsense. The RX-8 wouldn't even exist if that was the case, use some common sense...
03-19-2006, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ceelo456
I was talking to a buddy of mine and he told me that the two triangular cylinders have to be replaced as they wear out at around 20k miles. Is this just a rare occurance or something common?
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03-19-2006, 11:17 AM
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Your buddy is in a time warp. Over 30 years ago when Mazda first introduced the rotary to America there were problems with worn rotar seals and it did in fact occur fairly early in the life of the engine. A problem that was solved long ago and is not a factor in the Renesis engine.
03-19-2006, 12:27 PM
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i dont even HAVE mine yet and ive already had to replace it.........
just to let you all know im going to the dealership tomorrow to buy 05 Red Fully loaded Rx-8... it was executive driven.. comes with every option avalaibe on the Rx-8.. 14xxx Km on it, usually sell for 45K... seeling to for 36k (canadian).. Picking up the keys in a couple days as i have been pre approved for the car already, i just gotta sign the papers
just to let you all know im going to the dealership tomorrow to buy 05 Red Fully loaded Rx-8... it was executive driven.. comes with every option avalaibe on the Rx-8.. 14xxx Km on it, usually sell for 45K... seeling to for 36k (canadian).. Picking up the keys in a couple days as i have been pre approved for the car already, i just gotta sign the papers
03-19-2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by yiksing
Does your buddy ever owned a rotary powered vehicle?
03-19-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ceelo456
I just asked him what he would prefer and why between a STI and a rx-8. He just gave me that reason so I wanted to see if it was true or not.
03-19-2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ceelo456
Hah, guess one simple question must set off all the people here. What a nice community.
03-19-2006, 06:49 PM
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All of you guys are lucky.. my engine fell out when I was driving my car the other day, probably because my rotors wore out..
Do you guys remember the guy that said his tire came off on the highway when driving his friends RX8? He luckily managed to drive home on 3 tires and put it back on.
Do you guys remember the guy that said his tire came off on the highway when driving his friends RX8? He luckily managed to drive home on 3 tires and put it back on.
03-19-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Blown apex seals have been a problem with rotaries
