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Old 08-29-2008, 10:11 PM
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Whats wrong with my RX-8

I'm thinking of sell my RX-8, cus it is becoming nothing but problems!!! well its **** for gas, everyone knows that, but my main issue is it keeps on dieing at stops. 45% when i stop its just dies. and it takes a while to crank it back, I know about flooding the enigne and i never shut it off cold, i rev the rpm's at 3000 then turn it off. What is the problem???? i might get the battier check, but other then that i'm starting to hate this car. is the engine just fucked? recall maybe?
pls help, this is my dream car, but its becoming a problem.

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take it to the dealer.....

could be plugs, coils, cat....or need a new motor.

how many miles, at or mt?
Old 08-29-2008, 10:30 PM
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u just bought the car ?????? might need new motor. dont sell it u might regret it.
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it's a 2004 AT with 66k.....I don't think the plugs, coils have been changed.
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why dont u just take it into the dealership theyll do a vac test. if u fail it. sounds like u will. theyll replace it for free
Old 08-30-2008, 01:47 AM
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compression test time!!
could be anything tho, maybe if ur lucky, u will only need an ignition coil???
but good luck with that!
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2004, AT

That explains it all

dont know what I mean? Go SEARCH U FREAKING n00b !
Old 08-30-2008, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RENESIS rotary
it's a 2004 AT with 66k.....I don't think the plugs, coils have been changed.
Your apex seals are likely broken, and Mazda will be replacing your whole engine and ignition coils for you since you're within warranty. Exact same thing happened to me, just take it straight to the dealer and they'll fix it.
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now my engine light is on, and the dealer was closed for the holiday. would a compression test be covered under warranty?
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hard to tell.

as you have posted no info about the car other than it has an auto. and you had to be asked for that.

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All I have to say is:

Don't blaim mazda when YOU bought a used AT rotary powered car, and you have no idea how the original owner(s) broke in / treated the car.

I'm in the same boat. I have had issues (luckily, none in regard to engine and tranny) regarding the original owner of my car that I had to have corrected.

You live and learn imo. Having problems with a used car and a new car are completely different stories.
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any update on this?
What did the dealership say? what was the code from the CEL?
What were the compression figures?
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i think his problem is he revved it to 30K rpms!!! holy hell.. lol typo
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Originally Posted by RENESIS rotary
now my engine light is on, and the dealer was closed for the holiday. would a compression test be covered under warranty?
Yes.
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coz u spoiled it, redline the car and see wut happen next.. my car died out couple time but wen i started to go redline (once in a while if u feel like doing it, or race mode u knoo) it stops acting up, i dont knoo y but it did till now, for 6 months.. hehe
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now the car is fine. it does not die at stops, and the cel is off and i did nothing to it.
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You could try to do the carbon cleaning. Almost every person I have talked to on here that has done it has noticed a big difference. I know I did!
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