well... I'm in
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well... I'm in
Against my better judgement, I bought an '04 today.
Has 58,000 miles on it. New engine at 44,600.
All service documented and performed at Mazda dealership.
Runs like a top.
The only significant issue is the AC and heat don't work. To be precise, the blowers don't seem to work. (checked fuses) The AC compressor def. comes on... just no fans.
Needs new tires.
Need to figure out what I'm going to do with the original stereo.
Now I have a lot of reading to do.
Has 58,000 miles on it. New engine at 44,600.
All service documented and performed at Mazda dealership.
Runs like a top.
The only significant issue is the AC and heat don't work. To be precise, the blowers don't seem to work. (checked fuses) The AC compressor def. comes on... just no fans.
Needs new tires.
Need to figure out what I'm going to do with the original stereo.
Now I have a lot of reading to do.
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Welcome, as someone who is going through what you are about to start, lemme get you a leg up.
Try this for the a/c to get started on diagnosing, it helped me a lot.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...ontrol-158200/
Let me try to be a good neighbor and save you a couple min.
PDF's for manuals have saved me literal thousands already.
https://www.rotaryheads.com/PDF/RX8/
If you decide to go for a double din or any new head unit.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-int...-first-226065/
Water sucks...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...lights-223143/
Lights good...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-ext...de-list-25466/
Try this for the a/c to get started on diagnosing, it helped me a lot.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...ontrol-158200/
Let me try to be a good neighbor and save you a couple min.
PDF's for manuals have saved me literal thousands already.
https://www.rotaryheads.com/PDF/RX8/
If you decide to go for a double din or any new head unit.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-int...-first-226065/
Water sucks...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...lights-223143/
Lights good...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-ext...de-list-25466/
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I'll "baseline" the vehicle this week. Oil drain/fill, coolant drain/flush/fill, gearbox and diff drain/fill. Maybe brake fluid flush/fill. I'll also inspect rotors and pads and replace if necessary.
And pick up some tires, and probably a second set of wheels and winter tires. (It's already snowed here once this year)
And then I have to figure out the climate control. No idea where to start there.
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The cabin blower is pretty deep in the dash, it's not fun to get to.. but it's also rare for the motor itself to break. The control module in the center console is known to fail. Brittle solder I think.
Do the A/C and other climate controls appear to work as they should? Lights on the buttons come on and all?
Do the A/C and other climate controls appear to work as they should? Lights on the buttons come on and all?
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The cabin blower is pretty deep in the dash, it's not fun to get to.. but it's also rare for the motor itself to break. The control module in the center console is known to fail. Brittle solder I think.
Do the A/C and other climate controls appear to work as they should? Lights on the buttons come on and all?
Do the A/C and other climate controls appear to work as they should? Lights on the buttons come on and all?
strangely enough, turning the fan control past the lowest setting turns the compressor off. Seems like it's probably a resistor issue somewhere.
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Just bought a set of Pilot Sport A/S 3+
They were on sale and I'm not far from the Tire Rack distro center so I can save an extra $40 by picking them up
They were on sale and I'm not far from the Tire Rack distro center so I can save an extra $40 by picking them up
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There is a fuse for it, I replaced mine and I think it was down there right by the blower motor. They are not that awful to get to, you only have to remove the glove box.
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Did first oil change today. Used Castrol 5w-30 and a Purolator one filter
Also in the midst of a coolant flush/fill. Need one more cycle of distilled water, and will then go to Zerex Asian blue.
I work in motorsports, so it's easy to "manage" fluids at the shop. Much easier than doing it at home.
Also in the midst of a coolant flush/fill. Need one more cycle of distilled water, and will then go to Zerex Asian blue.
I work in motorsports, so it's easy to "manage" fluids at the shop. Much easier than doing it at home.
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Did first oil change today. Used Castrol 5w-30 and a Purolator one filter
Also in the midst of a coolant flush/fill. Need one more cycle of distilled water, and will then go to Zerex Asian blue.
I work in motorsports, so it's easy to "manage" fluids at the shop. Much easier than doing it at home.
Also in the midst of a coolant flush/fill. Need one more cycle of distilled water, and will then go to Zerex Asian blue.
I work in motorsports, so it's easy to "manage" fluids at the shop. Much easier than doing it at home.
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You want to know what filters we use in our endurace racing cars? It's a store brand "premium" filter. Gets run for about 1000 miles with Motul oil. Brake fluid is Motul 660. Our diffs and transmissions get... WalMart 75W-90 gear oil.
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Did transmission with Redline MT90 and diff with Valvoline Synpower 75w-90 today. (It's nice to have a stocking Redline dealer a few mins away... Wine Country Motorsports)
Used the top-down with funnel method for both..
Got the Sohn installation kit in today, but I'm waiting on the Ryan Rotary COF adapter before I start on that.
Also got the Yatour adapter yesterday, so I might install that tomorrow.
Brake rotors and pads are in spec but the fronts are squealing like mad so I'll disassemble and grease tomorrow and see if that clears the noise up.
Heater blower fan ordered.
Progress is being made.
Used the top-down with funnel method for both..
Got the Sohn installation kit in today, but I'm waiting on the Ryan Rotary COF adapter before I start on that.
Also got the Yatour adapter yesterday, so I might install that tomorrow.
Brake rotors and pads are in spec but the fronts are squealing like mad so I'll disassemble and grease tomorrow and see if that clears the noise up.
Heater blower fan ordered.
Progress is being made.
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Did you check your fans to see if they might be blocked?
The rubber cover grommets can fall on the radiator and jam the fans.
The rubber cover grommets can fall on the radiator and jam the fans.
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Just filled up after the first full tank with premixing + oil change, trans/diff fluids, and new coolant.
19.8 mpg in mixed driving (probably 1/3 highway)
Ryan Rotary oil adapter arriving today!
19.8 mpg in mixed driving (probably 1/3 highway)
Ryan Rotary oil adapter arriving today!
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