New safety recall for RX8 out today (8 Mar 07)
03-11-2007, 09:58 PM
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i just contacted my local mazda dealer, he told me that there is no recall on the car and any starter motor issues occur in the first 10,000kms
seems odd for him to tell me this after you guys have gotten a recall and the starter motor n plugs fixed
seems odd for him to tell me this after you guys have gotten a recall and the starter motor n plugs fixed
03-12-2007, 12:44 AM
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I dont get the 10,000k bit!. There was an issue with flooding and hard starts on pre 2005 models which resulted in a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) requiring replacement of the battery and starter motor and possibly plugs. This issue at hand is a TSB asking to replace the Leading plugs to hotter plugs and updating the ECU software.
There is a difference between a recall and a TSB. A recall is a safety issue such as the faulty Lower Control Arm and Heat Shield recalls seen on the RX-8.
A TSB is a Mazda initiative to educate service managers and technicians about known issues and how to deal with them.
There is a difference between a recall and a TSB. A recall is a safety issue such as the faulty Lower Control Arm and Heat Shield recalls seen on the RX-8.
A TSB is a Mazda initiative to educate service managers and technicians about known issues and how to deal with them.
03-12-2007, 01:47 AM
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My car was in the shop today for a rattle in the door (have to wait for parts) and they did the TSB check as well.
Plugs were okay and the firmware was updated (no noticeable difference in the driving TBH).
Plugs were okay and the firmware was updated (no noticeable difference in the driving TBH).
03-12-2007, 05:51 AM
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Yup my 60000kms service just got real cheap 
i paid $400 ish for the service and got free plugs under warranty - nice 
Unfortunately they didn't do the front brakes so i've gotta go back tomorrow for that
i paid $400 ish for the service and got free plugs under warranty - nice Unfortunately they didn't do the front brakes so i've gotta go back tomorrow for that
03-12-2007, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by NT Rotor Head
Who's your dealer then RC? (That sounds a bit dodgey hehe)
P.S. We should go for a cruise sometime soon!!!
hehe)P.S. We should go for a cruise sometime soon!!!
Check your PM......re dealership etc
Sue would be up for a cruise..
03-13-2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
i got a white mazda 6 wagon
feel like im missing 5 kids in the back
feel like im missing 5 kids in the back
. That's why we went the sedan.
03-13-2007, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
thank god its auto
who would wanna drive a manual wagon lol i feel like im driving a tank
actually dave its an ACTIVEMATIC hahahahahaha
who would wanna drive a manual wagon lol i feel like im driving a tank
actually dave its an ACTIVEMATIC hahahahahaha
Throw it into some corners. You'll be pleasantly surprised.It's against my religion to own an auto 4 cylinder car. Anything less than 6 cylinders just has to be manual.
03-13-2007, 06:18 PM
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im glad i didnt get an auto mazda3 tho. they always try to give me something different, even if it means just a different colour hahaha im such a pain 
really should have harrassed em to let me have mps6 for the day. but i not really in mood for it lol
dad finaly got his 929 back from insurance panel job - so bloody **** lol get this, the left hand side of the car was sparkling, tyres were so shiny etc. right hand side was dirty and tyres were horrid LOL inside the car they left some greasy marks...... bloody insurance jobs. hence why i kicked a fuss and wanted my panel beater to do my car when i had the accident. AAMI doesnt give you the choice of repairer. Justcars makes u get 2 quotes, so lucky they chose my panel beater. Now with shannons i get choice of repairer. phewwww.
to top it off, since i think its been close to 3 months its taken them to fix, dads battery kept going flat, and we got new 1 put in yesterday. nice to c they didnt drive it lol
really should have harrassed em to let me have mps6 for the day. but i not really in mood for it loldad finaly got his 929 back from insurance panel job - so bloody **** lol get this, the left hand side of the car was sparkling, tyres were so shiny etc. right hand side was dirty and tyres were horrid LOL inside the car they left some greasy marks...... bloody insurance jobs. hence why i kicked a fuss and wanted my panel beater to do my car when i had the accident. AAMI doesnt give you the choice of repairer. Justcars makes u get 2 quotes, so lucky they chose my panel beater. Now with shannons i get choice of repairer. phewwww.
to top it off, since i think its been close to 3 months its taken them to fix, dads battery kept going flat, and we got new 1 put in yesterday. nice to c they didnt drive it lol
03-13-2007, 10:48 PM
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OK, I had my 'recall' done today, although on the invoice they are calling it "Carry out hard starting recall as per bulletin NS029/07"
So I'm not sure if its a TSB or a safety recall now!
In anycase, leading spark plugs were changed, PCM reflashed, they performed an "idle reclean" and cleaned the throttle body. The car feels the same to drive power wise but I'm now idling at 1000RPM instead of the mark below 1000RPM (750RPM?)
The only other thing I noticed was a smooth idle and no clunking and other noises related to my cracked engine mount. :D
So I'm a happy '8' owner again!
So I'm not sure if its a TSB or a safety recall now!
In anycase, leading spark plugs were changed, PCM reflashed, they performed an "idle reclean" and cleaned the throttle body. The car feels the same to drive power wise but I'm now idling at 1000RPM instead of the mark below 1000RPM (750RPM?)
The only other thing I noticed was a smooth idle and no clunking and other noises related to my cracked engine mount. :D
So I'm a happy '8' owner again!
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