'04 130k Used GT engine question
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'04 130k Used GT engine question
So I've seen that after 60k the '04 rx 8 engine was acting up and there was a recall. I bought my 8 with 128k miles on her. I'm guessing that the engine was recalled by the previous owner because the engines mileage is so high. Does anyone know how I can check to see if my engine is one of those recalled engines? Appreciate any help! Thanks!
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So I called Mazda and apparently according to their records there wasn't an engine replacement. Oh my. I hope this doesn't mean I won't be able to drive my 8 for too much longer :/
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Well you bought it with 130k miles on it so I am assuming you got a hell of a deal or had a compression test done and know the motor is healthy. Which one is it, how much did you pay for it?
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If that is an original engine then you are on borrowed time. I have seen the originals fail anywhere between 80 and 150k, but most of them around 80-100. A couple weeks ago I took one apart that had 148k and that was the highest mileage I have personally seen on one of these original engines.
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lol I got it at an auction for $2500 and with fees and repairs and adding stuff I spent about $4200 O.o
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If that is an original engine then you are on borrowed time. I have seen the originals fail anywhere between 80 and 150k, but most of them around 80-100. A couple weeks ago I took one apart that had 148k and that was the highest mileage I have personally seen on one of these original engines.
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doesn't it run? why don't you just drive it?
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