I am actually setting aside about 10k for the car, engine and upgrading brakes and suspension. |
Originally Posted by 04RX8TX
(Post 4096661)
lol...
I am still making out good. only $3,200 invested so far. and it has a freshly rebuilt trans, including torque converter, it runs and drives and went up to 73mph today according to them. so i am still happy with my purchase. worst case worst i pay another $2,500 to have motor rebuilt. then id have a perfect 8 for $5,000 total. can't beat that seeing how i was going to finance 1 with cloth interior for close to $13,000 Its a pretty good deal but its still a 4 port |
Just picked up my 8.
Drove it all way back from universal city to my house near sea world, man it drives awesome!!! Love the handling!!! Felt like a million bucks lol. Now few things. radiator light is on, weird cause he had it replaced 3 months back, does not overheat. Also im sure the cat is clogged. the plastic above one of the exhaust tips is melted lol so not sure why cause the other is not melted at all. Either way im pretty stoked right now!! Also ac compressor is out and the guy said so is my power steering, i thought the 8 had electric steering? it does feel tight but very drive able |
When my engine went, I melted the shroud on the left. Cat was fine. Radiator light is probably the sensor going bad in the overflow tank. Not a big deal probably. Unplug the sensor and watch your fluid level from now on is the cheap way. Steering/AC is not my forte.
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The Coolant resevoir is a common issue with the sensor alerting you coolant is low when in fact it is not.
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Ok really weird now!!
Remember how i though cat was clogged cause it wouldnt rev. well, just took car on 90 and opened it up redlined etc, and bam! now my check engine light went off. and the car revs without any hesitation. what happened? |
Have you changed the plugs and coils yet? I'd do that ASAP with any 8 unless you know the owner did it in the last 10k or so miles.
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Plugs were changed 2 weeks ago, and mazda said coils were replaced 1 year and half ago.
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That's not a mileage.
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My car had an engine replacement 30K ago by Mazda, so I am certain the plugs wires and coil are that old too.... Maybe Ill get myself that for Christmas....
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Coils are hit or miss but I would change them every 30k, plugs should be changed once a year unless you rarely drive it. Don't forget the wires too.
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FML!!
Threw 2 codes today. Cat is Clogged as expected. but also got a p2070 tuning valve stuck. ssv i presume from what i have read. seafoaming now to see of that helps. |
Originally Posted by 04RX8TX
(Post 4098349)
FML!!
Threw 2 codes today. Cat is Clogged as expected. but also got a p2070 tuning valve stuck. ssv i presume from what i have read. seafoaming now to see of that helps. |
looks like im going to take off intake and blast carb cleaner in.
1 member did and said it fixed his stuck ssv. |
Originally Posted by 04RX8TX
(Post 4098531)
looks like im going to take off intake and blast carb cleaner in.
1 member did and said it fixed his stuck ssv. |
^ Don't no whether your being serious or joking lol.
but yea seems like a plan. Getting cat chopped off tomorrow Morning. then will come home and take off intake will post pics / results when done. |
I'm not being serious, that is the dumbest shit I have ever heard and there is a good chance you will flood it. You need to pull it out and clean it properly. Have you even checked the SSV to see if it is stuck? Search for the thread on how to remove and test it.
SEARCH MAN!! |
lmfao!
Yea man 3 people on here sprayed the carb cleaner in and it worked. supposedly on the 4 port you can move ssv with fingers. I will get it done right according the the 1 thread. that your talking about. that 1 made the most amount of sense to me any way. |
just take off the intake .... and spray zoom zoom clean right into the throttle body as your buddy is revving it up
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this gem is now parked one house over across the street from us...:mdrmed:
Attachment 240228 and this custome vehicle was parked next to me this morning while at a meeting Attachment 240229 ... |
MMMMMM Rice!
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you should have missy go pour a little mound of rice just below that honda's tailpipe and then take a pic
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Originally Posted by Grungepup
(Post 4098975)
you should have missy go pour a little mound of rice just below that honda's tailpipe and then take a pic
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Originally Posted by 04RX8TX
(Post 4098594)
lmfao!
Yea man 3 people on here sprayed the carb cleaner in and it worked. supposedly on the 4 port you can move ssv with fingers. I will get it done right according the the 1 thread. that your talking about. that 1 made the most amount of sense to me any way. |
Pissed off.
Driving 8 today switched to manual mode whole car locks up and slides to stop. tried to take off same thing. Auto works great a little ruff shift here n there. Just had trans rebuilt and this shit? the 8 is for sale!! just going to get a 2009. $4,000 cash! trans does have a warranty. but i am fed up with this shit. just want to ride. http://i55.tinypic.com/672lqq.jpg |
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