On the dash of the RX8 there are 2 plastic pins to push, one resets your trip mileage and the other (on right) shows your mileage of the car from birth, however if you press the right button it shows another mileage readout, so the right pin shows 2 different mileages for car, can anyone explain what they are and how to identify each one?

 

Do you have an owners manual? If not go to www.mymazda.com and regoster and get one. Or just google RX-8 owners manual.

 

Only one of those shows mileage. The other shows kilometerage. It also switches the MPH to KPH, and back.

 

AHH brill, one is 30k the other is 48k so makes me happy to know that is 30k is uk mileage! thx

 

any thoughts on why i get a smell in the cab, if i rev a little high before releasing the clutch? or whilst releasing the clutch on higher than normal revs.. clutch plate burn?

 

I ask because I'm paranoid of stalling it when going off from still knowing its a wankle engine and starting and stopping when cold can cause flooding issues. Once when in a multi story carpark i was on a ramp going up and a car pulled in front of me so braked and rode the clutch with fairly high reves 5k or so, horrible smell in cab and got an engine warning light. I parked came back and engine warning light had gone so I presume it was a sensor saying the clutch plate was overheating? I get the smell in the cab every time i use the clutch on higher revs?

 

Stop burning up the clutch and you shouldn't smell it. An adjustment might be in order.

Flooding from short drives just means you need to do some maintenance. I start cold and drive less than 20 feet a few times a week with no problems.

 

A good tune or aftermarket coils solves the flooding problems.

 

I hve never flooded it, and when i have stalled it, it started fine afterwards every time, so I think its more paranoia than actual fact. The previous owner started the car once with multiple foot presses on the accelerator and flooded it,and needed a garage to clear it, but I alway start foot on clutch nothing else and no probs.

 

RoddyMac you just need more practice to be able to handle the clutch and throttle to avoid burning the clutch and getting that smell. I have been driving rotaries for 42 yrs now, and still once a year or so I will not feather the clutch and throttle properly in certain uphill situations from a sudden stop, and get a little clutch smell. Not advisable for wear. Maybe you need a clutch adjustment, but I think you may just need more drive time to get used to the car.

 

Pumping the accelerator pedal before cranking the engine will do absolutely nothing. Pressing it while cranking it may or may not do anything. According to my factory throttle maps, when the engine is turning at cranking speed, the throttle stays completely closed even as you push the accelerator pedal up to a certain point, and then the throttle opens completely. I'm guessing when it opens completely, it also cuts off the fuel injectors. That would mean that when holding a certain throttle position while cranking, it'll either be just like you weren't on it at all or it'll cut fuel entirely which isn't likely to result in a flood. If you pump it while cranking... well it's hard to say for sure since the fuel will be turning on and off. Learn from his mistake though and don't push the accelerator pedal while cranking it unless you're deflooding the engine.

 

your probably right I have only had the car 4 months now so have already noticed no smell even on hill starts. I think the problem was I had the radio on so loud through the bose system I couldnt hear the engine when starting off so probably revs too high without really checking, but all seem good now, not had the small in ages

 

Sounds like you have the right touch now.