anoble1

Hi,

I have read a few threads where if the engine is warm and will not start, then the engine is blown, or about to blow. I don't think my engine is bad. It has 158,000 miles, runs great! And cranks great in the cold, just not when it is hot. My car has been doing this for like 1 year. I am tired of it! I have replaced the starter numerous times with an autozone lifetime replacement starter, and they only seem to last a little while before it does it again. What is the problem? Anyone else had a solution, or a cause? Are their things I can check?

Thanks,

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

Maybe you should get the compression checked....
(as is mentioned in just about EVERY hot start / no crank thread)

do that and then you'll know what to do next.

Tamas

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like the typical low compression situation.
If your ignition components are OK, that's the most likely explanation.

anoble1

Just curious, what happens if it is getting bad compression?

jasonrxeight

new engine.

ok, check your intake see if you have oil in it.
when the dealer overfilled my engine oil, I had slow warm start because engine oil would foul the spark plugs.

anoble1

Is it supposed to have oil in it? Mine always has a little in there. But oil is always on the mark, never above or below

jasonrxeight

no you are not supposed to have oil in the intake.
it could cause lots of problems, such as stuck SSV valve, dirty MAF causing faulty signals.

anoble1

Well, got the compression checked. Rotor #1 was 75
Rotor 2 was 125

So, I guess I have half a car. Dumb question but will mazda replace it for free???? I have a 2004.

04RX8TX

8 year / 100,000 mile warranty

And if your car has had reman engine installed it's only a 1 year / 12,000 mile warranty.
bs warranty lol they no there rebuilt engines wont last

wcs

iTrader: (2)

Really, that is the report they gave you?

Each rotor has 3 faces, you should have been given a compression value for each rotor face.
AKA 6 values

anoble1

I guess ill be rebuilding the motor, or maybe replacing it.

pistonhater

What!!! You cannot even trust a dealer to do a basic oil change. How is it that they overfill an engine with oil?

Hopefully they took responsibility for everything.

Obsidian

my dealer just overfilled my 8 a week ago on the first oil change since I bought the car... 02 sensor blew later that day. had no oil in the intake, just an unfortunate coincidence. true though, never trust anyone doing an oil change om an 8!

pistonhater

damn!!!! Mine is due for an oil change soon, and I was going to take the car to the local dealer mostly to keep building a "relationship" with them. But if a Mazda dealer cannot even do an oil change right....I'll rather do it myself!

jasonrxeight

what you do is see who works on your car and ask them if they have specific mechanic that ONLY works on rotary engine cars.
also buy a jug of oil and have it back after the oil change, your S1 shouldnt need more than 4qts.
I was lucky to befriend with the mechanic lol.

MariesRX8

I was told that's just the standard warranty for any dealer work, whether entire engines or anything else.

anoble1

Update - Got my engine rebuilt by Luis Canizales in Alabama. Luis has been buiilding rotaries since early 70s.. and built his own lap table and each engine he builds gets cranked on an engine stand. After that my car runs like a dream. He is the best of the best!

RotoryVirgin

What did the rebuild cost you? Any core components replaced?

anoble1

I know I had 1 rotor housing replaced as I remember. Don't remember the cost. $3,000 to 3,500?

J_Ro

Where at in AL? Do you mind sharing his info?

anoble1

Tell him Andy Noble sent you. Luis Canizales (256) 399-6199. He is in Gadsden, AL area. If you search on google.com you will find some of his work on rotarys with Phil Sohn on his FD and other cars.

J_Ro

If Phil trusts him I'm in lol.

anoble1

Luis made his own lap table. He cranks and tests every motor on a stand. He is a rotary brain.

J_Ro

Love it.

I've been looking for someone anywhere near me (Huntsville AL area) that knew rotaries). I'm glad someone finally popped up.

anoble1

Use him. I live below Birmingham. I dropped of my engine and let him examine it to see what all needed to replaced