NEW RX-8 OWNER...Almost
03-01-2015, 05:47 AM
#26
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Thank you! Thank you! Def. Screenshotting this for future reference..approaching 60k miles.i know ill be in this forum more than ever searching for answers. I hope i dont run into too many problems. Maintenance is very important from what i gathered.
Beyond that critical compression test, BEFORE BUYING, here are some maintenance items to have checked out. get the maintenance records from the seller and check out the following:
RX8 Club’s recommended maintenance schedule from actual experiences of RX8 owners, worldwide
30,000 miles:
- Replace Ignition coils
- Replace Plug wires
- Replace Spark plugs
- Clean MAF (mass air flow sensor)
- Clean ESS (e-shaft sensor)
- Reset ESS profile
- Clean power steering connections
- Clean battery terminals and clamps
- Replace transmission fluid
- Replace coolant (Mazda FL-22 is highly recommended)
- Replace air filter
- Replace brake fluid (fluid in the brake lines AND the clutch line)
~$300 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
every 60,000:
...all 30,000, plus...
- Clean all chassis electrical grounding points
- Replace accessory belts
- Clean OMP lines
- Replace rear differential fluid
- Replace thermostat
- Clean / Straighten AC condenser fins
- Clean / Straighten oil cooler fins
- Inspect catalytic converter
- Clean / Inspect intake valving
- Consider / inspect all points in 90,000+ as well, many items fail early
~$130 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
90,000:
...all 30,000, plus any 60,000 not yet done, plus...
- Replace coolant bottle
- Replace radiator hoses
- Replace radiator
- Replace front O2 sensor
- Replace motor mounts
- Inspect clutch pedal assembly for flex / weld breaks
~$900 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
At 100k, anything original in the cooling system is really suspect and failure prone. It represents the biggest threat to your engine.
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RX8 Club’s recommended maintenance schedule from actual experiences of RX8 owners, worldwide
30,000 miles:
- Replace Ignition coils
- Replace Plug wires
- Replace Spark plugs
- Clean MAF (mass air flow sensor)
- Clean ESS (e-shaft sensor)
- Reset ESS profile
- Clean power steering connections
- Clean battery terminals and clamps
- Replace transmission fluid
- Replace coolant (Mazda FL-22 is highly recommended)
- Replace air filter
- Replace brake fluid (fluid in the brake lines AND the clutch line)
~$300 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
every 60,000:
...all 30,000, plus...
- Clean all chassis electrical grounding points
- Replace accessory belts
- Clean OMP lines
- Replace rear differential fluid
- Replace thermostat
- Clean / Straighten AC condenser fins
- Clean / Straighten oil cooler fins
- Inspect catalytic converter
- Clean / Inspect intake valving
- Consider / inspect all points in 90,000+ as well, many items fail early
~$130 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
90,000:
...all 30,000, plus any 60,000 not yet done, plus...
- Replace coolant bottle
- Replace radiator hoses
- Replace radiator
- Replace front O2 sensor
- Replace motor mounts
- Inspect clutch pedal assembly for flex / weld breaks
~$900 USD in parts if you shop smartly.
At 100k, anything original in the cooling system is really suspect and failure prone. It represents the biggest threat to your engine.
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03-01-2015, 06:11 AM
#27
You gonna eat that?
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Thank you so much. It def. Can be overwhelming but i still wanted one haha. I think I'll probably be super nervous and be at a shop every week. I def. Have to learn my way around under the hood so i can know whats going on too.. *googles diagram* lol actually was given the same advice by Mazda... The car needs to be driven he said so drive it. Excited to get on the highway!!! Bye bye clean driving record 
I had one ticket for doing 50 in a 35.
It's really easy to go faster than you think you're going in them.
It would also be a good idea to change the cabin air filters before Spring.
It's 2 filters located behind the glove box. There's a YouTube vid on it, pretty simple.
Get in the habit of setting your climate control to the 'recirculate' mode when you park it.
The 'fresh air' or outside air mode leaves the vent door open to the engine compartment, and mice have been known to nest in the dash, pretty nasty, and they can also damage wiring.
*edit* speaking of YouTube, there are a couple of nice reviews of RX8s in there
For some more positive reinforcement, look up "The Little Things" thread in the forum, there are some very nice observations in there as well.
Last edited by BigCajun; 03-01-2015 at 06:17 AM.
03-01-2015, 06:14 AM
#28
40th anniversary Edition
Man I wish you the best, but I think in your excitement you are missing the sage advice from RIWWP, myself and others with tons of experience that you MUST get that compression test BEFORE you buy any used RX8. If you don't, I hope you have budgeted $3000-$5000 for a reman or rebuilt engine if you need it.
We have seen too many new owners here who fell in love with the car and bought older used RX8s at a bargain price, ONLY to then end up spending a ton of money to get them back in shape as worn out systems and/or engines had to be replaced. I hope that is not the result in your case, but if it is, you have no one but yourself to blame for buying it first before a proper compression test. If you have never owned a rotary before it may be hard for you to understand how critical this is.
If it is too late to stop you from buying the car without a compression test first, then by all means get it done right away from a dealer who has the proper equipment and hope for the best. 58,000 miles may seem like no big deal and may be lulling you into false security that all is fine with the car and engine, but care and maintenance of a RX8 and any rotary engine is different and more important than in any other piston car you may have owned. One poor owner can easily screw up the car and rotary engine in 58,000 miles or less.
Good luck and keep us posted!
We have seen too many new owners here who fell in love with the car and bought older used RX8s at a bargain price, ONLY to then end up spending a ton of money to get them back in shape as worn out systems and/or engines had to be replaced. I hope that is not the result in your case, but if it is, you have no one but yourself to blame for buying it first before a proper compression test. If you have never owned a rotary before it may be hard for you to understand how critical this is.
If it is too late to stop you from buying the car without a compression test first, then by all means get it done right away from a dealer who has the proper equipment and hope for the best. 58,000 miles may seem like no big deal and may be lulling you into false security that all is fine with the car and engine, but care and maintenance of a RX8 and any rotary engine is different and more important than in any other piston car you may have owned. One poor owner can easily screw up the car and rotary engine in 58,000 miles or less.
Good luck and keep us posted!
03-01-2015, 06:35 AM
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