Possible Coolant leak
#1
Possible Coolant leak
I have purchased a 05 RX-8 back in Sept. A week ago, the low coolant warning light came on. Keep in might the car only has 1800km on it and I don't see any coolant on the ground. Is this normal?? I have top up the coolant last week and left this in my garage since then. The engine light did not came on. What should I do?? Leave it or should I take it back to the dealership?? Also, what gas milage are you guys getting?? I got around 330km(shift at 3000rpm) from a full tank till the light come on with 91 octance. Is this sound normal?
Thanks for your help in advance
Alan
Thanks for your help in advance
Alan
Last edited by SLK32; 11-30-2005 at 04:09 AM.
#3
had same issue with my 05 gt; take it to the dealer and they will fix the coolant light issue as they did with mine; it required a part to be ordered;
you are not revving your car high enough;
you are not revving your car high enough;
#4
I had this problem with my 04 GT (22, 000 kms) - Light came on - went to Canadian Tire and got premixed coolant - topped up. All has been good since. I figured the dealer I was going to didn't their job properly on the previous service.
#6
I had a coolant level warning in my almost new 8 ( 4000k ) and after filling it with coolant , the warning light went out. The car continued to run perfectly, but I phoned my dealer (Dave Wood Mazda in Newmarket ) and was instructed to bring it in. I did, and 2 hours later I was informed that I needed a new engine. There was a leak in a seal between the rotors and therefore no external sign of a leak. At no time was there any problem with the engine, either starting or running.
I now have a new engine which is also running perfectly. ( paid in full under warranty )
I also keep a close eye on the coolant level.
The dealership, by the way, was excellent and had the new engine installed and the vehicle back in my hands in 72 hours.
I now have a new engine which is also running perfectly. ( paid in full under warranty )
I also keep a close eye on the coolant level.
The dealership, by the way, was excellent and had the new engine installed and the vehicle back in my hands in 72 hours.
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