NewBlueRx8

OK so you all told me since my car has under 100k miles and is a 2004 i get a new engine.

How long does it usually take to get done? (I am having it towed tomorrow to the Mazda Dealer)

What about rentals?

Has anyone else gone thru this before?

Thanks in advance

lilring

iTrader: (11)

I had my engine replaced a little over a year ago and It took mazda a month and half to do it. a long time.. i sucked. but Mazda covers a rental car for you. they gave me a nice CX7

NewBlueRx8

crap 6 weeks
good lord
my baby is going ot be there til end april...i hope i get a solid rental..

invasion08

iTrader: (7)

It took Wayne Mazda 3 days, would have been 2, but they needed to wait for a bolt.

NewBlueRx8

crap
so 3 days to 6 weeks

im in San Antonio
any recommendations on who to take my car to?

shakeyourbrakes

iTrader: (4)

They gave me a teal pt cruiser. I went back and said you guy need to fix this situation, and got a minivan. Hah It did take them 12 days for mine though which was good.

lilring

iTrader: (11)

When my engine blew, they had to call for a mazda rep. to come take a look at it. thats why mine took a lilttle longer but I think the avgerage wait time for a new engine is 3 weeks

HockeyRX-8

iTrader: (1)

pt cruiser FTW!! ...I use it as my DD

NewBlueRx8

ill take a 2010 cx7 as a rental

NewBlueRx8

should i do it?

expo1

It sometimes doesn't work that easy. Do you have records of the oil changes and are there any mods? Mazda doesn't hand out engines that easy if there is a reason they can avoid it.

NewBlueRx8

no modifications
i only had it 12 months so 3-4 oil changes at wal mart.

NewBlueRx8

do i call mazda roadside to tow it or get it towed privately?

expo1

You should read the attached PDF. if Mazda pays for the engine they will cover the towing also.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Hey brother, check out the the SARX (San Antonio RX Club) lounge, we are all local and can give you the inside scoop. We are a very active group and usually have something going on almost every weekend.

Where are you planning on towing it? I had my last engine (yes I'm on my third) and my second done at North park without issue either time. Another local member work at Legend Mazda as well. Hoss-05 has had two done at IPAQ and the results were very poor (first engine failed due to install error, untightened bolts, etc.)

https://www.rx8club.com/gulf-rx-8-forum-32/official-sarx-lounge-184962/page16/

NewBlueRx8

Its at pep boys on bandera rd now. But after my fbi. Crap im having it towed to north park on san pedro. Who do i call first. Mazda roadside or northpark mazda service?

NewBlueRx8

How long does north park. Usually take to replace engine?

Decat

Here is my terrible experience when Mazda fixed my blown engine under warranty. They didn't give me a rental until after 3 months and 2 rebuilt faulty engines later, and then finally after 3 months and 3 weeks it looks like this engine might make it past 1 day of driving finally:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/my-renesis-done-187509/

NewBlueRx8

I had car towed to North Park Mazda
They gave me a 2010 Mazda 3 as a rental
Said the engine warranty doesnt cover coils, etc

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Just deal with Sean Anton, yes they will try and make you get coils and plugs before they cover it, get the coils and plugs online, save yourself a ton of money. They are okay at North Park, should take 2-3 weeks tops. Let me know if you need advise.

NewBlueRx8

i already got plugs

Autobahn 8

I have a question for you guys. I see that in North America Mazda warranties the motor 8 year 100,000 miles. Is this for just North America? I'm in Taiwan. My motor failed in Jan and I've since gotten a new one, and it was expensive.... cost around US$9200 to replace...I guess due to high import tax. The old motor started to have weird clanking sound during high RPMS after owning this new car. Gone back to the dealer many times but always could not solved the problem, seems I was losing compression so getting and oil change would solve the problem for a little while then at around 2500km the oil would die. Anyways it's since been out of warranty. MaZda tells me the car and all its parts are warrantied only 3 year 60000km. Is there is true? What are the warranty coveraged so different?

My other question is I used to have that chirping noise when the oil was going bad. Once the oil was replaced the sound went away, until finally no matter what I did even after replacing the oil the sound stayed. With this new engine I am hearing slightly that sound again after about 2Km...sort of coming from the front right side of the car? Can anyone tell me what it is? I've always used mineral 5W50 Mazda oil due to high temp in Taiwan. What should I do? I'm afraid the old problem is coming back again. The oil level seems fine and not watered down so I have no clue.