1,200 and NEW motor!! Hmmmm
11-16-2003, 11:12 PM
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Good luck man, and congrats on getting your baby back. I know how it feels to be without one's pride and joy.
Man...all of this talk is making me skeptical about picking up an 8 in a couple of months...think the new ones coming in from Japan will have the problem resolved?
Man...all of this talk is making me skeptical about picking up an 8 in a couple of months...think the new ones coming in from Japan will have the problem resolved?
11-18-2003, 01:40 PM
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i was just wondering if any one has had there gauge cluster disasembled or out of the car yet. the reason i am wondering is becouse on the 7's there is a switch on the odomitor. its called a 20,000 mile switch. it runs the car ritch and at a "safe" timming set till 20,000 miles for "proper" engine break-in. i was wondering if any one has hit that milage yet and if you have have you had a noticable increase in power?
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11-18-2003, 06:05 PM
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Originally posted by islandsoon
Baahahaha!!! LOL... A 20,000 mile switch? Baahahaha!!!!
Baahahaha!!! LOL... A 20,000 mile switch? Baahahaha!!!!
11-18-2003, 09:36 PM
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interesting.... news to me
Originally posted by Rick
The FD really does have a 20k mile switch. There are inspection instructions for it in the RX-7 shop manual.
The FD really does have a 20k mile switch. There are inspection instructions for it in the RX-7 shop manual.
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11-18-2003, 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by vaughnc
My BS alarm is going off here. The engine block shouldn't leak coolant. If a coolant seal inside the engine is going bad, you should see blue/green smoke at startup & driving right ?
Dripping coolant should only be from hoses, pump, or the radiator.
My BS alarm is going off here. The engine block shouldn't leak coolant. If a coolant seal inside the engine is going bad, you should see blue/green smoke at startup & driving right ?
Dripping coolant should only be from hoses, pump, or the radiator.
coolant entry into the combustion area will produce thick white smoke upon startup..
i'm more than willing to say RX GR8T ...that with the inexperience of the dealership.. ..
that theyve simply took the easier route of stating motor replacement....
have you asked how it was diagnosed per chance..
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11-19-2003, 12:23 PM
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My new engine and diagnosis
I got my car back last night. It took the shop 8 days to replace the engine (3 to get it from southern California.) So now I'm breaking in the new one and I've started a separate mileage log for "Engine B."
The repair manifest diagnoses the problem as "coolant leak at rear rotor housing at the stationary gear housing."
The repair manifest diagnoses the problem as "coolant leak at rear rotor housing at the stationary gear housing."
11-20-2003, 12:27 AM
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Re: My new engine and diagnosis
Originally posted by ectomort
I got my car back last night. It took the shop 8 days to replace the engine (3 to get it from southern California.) So now I'm breaking in the new one and I've started a separate mileage log for "Engine B."
The repair manifest diagnoses the problem as "coolant leak at rear rotor housing at the stationary gear housing."
I got my car back last night. It took the shop 8 days to replace the engine (3 to get it from southern California.) So now I'm breaking in the new one and I've started a separate mileage log for "Engine B."
The repair manifest diagnoses the problem as "coolant leak at rear rotor housing at the stationary gear housing."
11-20-2003, 02:24 AM
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Originally posted by islandsoon
Baahahaha!!! LOL... A 20,000 mile switch? Baahahaha!!!!
Baahahaha!!! LOL... A 20,000 mile switch? Baahahaha!!!!
Also the FC rx7's have a 20k mile switch also (page F2-84) so it's likely the rx8 could have a similar setup.
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11-20-2003, 09:47 AM
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Originally posted by ectomort
Yes. I was explaining the problem to a coworker at lunch and I think I have a pretty good metaphor: The Renesis is a Big Mac (tm)
rotor housings: two all beef patties
engine end and middle pieces: the buns
coolant passages: toothpicks
engine seals: cheese
rotors: pickles
coolant: special sauce.
This allows me to explain the problem as one of those messy, drippy hamburgers.
Yes. I was explaining the problem to a coworker at lunch and I think I have a pretty good metaphor: The Renesis is a Big Mac (tm)
rotor housings: two all beef patties
engine end and middle pieces: the buns
coolant passages: toothpicks
engine seals: cheese
rotors: pickles
coolant: special sauce.
This allows me to explain the problem as one of those messy, drippy hamburgers.
11-20-2003, 10:30 AM
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How many of you that have had engine problems have automatic transmisions? I want to know if there may be some corralation (sp) becuase they are diffrent from the manual versions.
11-20-2003, 12:53 PM
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Originally posted by sferrett
From page F-175.. I'm a bit surprised how quickly folks jump to ridicule something they don't know anything about...
From page F-175.. I'm a bit surprised how quickly folks jump to ridicule something they don't know anything about...
its not ridicule on my part.. just seeking info..
havin gone through 4 fds and an fc.. im curious as ive never actually understood the function of the mileage switch stated in the manual..
im lookin for where it actually explains its purpose and substantiate these fuel safe mode statements..
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11-25-2003, 10:36 AM
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You guys should give up on ford products and buy a real car like an mr2.
Ford might have made certain models for Mazda in the US in the past, but the 8 is entirely it's own model, and built on decades of racing development.
MR2? Maybe a twin turbo, otherwise, get in the granny lane :D Now if you would have said Supra, that might have shown an ounce of intelligence.
Anyway, all this talk about engines and leaky coolant has me freaked. I guess I'll put some cardboard underneath for a week and see what happens. I noticed also that my gas mileage is hardly over 18 on the highway. I'm wondering if thats a sign that I might have one of the 'bad' engines?
11-25-2003, 07:49 PM
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Re: My new engine and diagnosis
Originally posted by ectomort
I got my car back last night. It took the shop 8 days to replace the engine (3 to get it from southern California.) So now I'm breaking in the new one and I've started a separate mileage log for "Engine B."
The repair manifest diagnoses the problem as "coolant leak at rear rotor housing at the stationary gear housing."
I got my car back last night. It took the shop 8 days to replace the engine (3 to get it from southern California.) So now I'm breaking in the new one and I've started a separate mileage log for "Engine B."
The repair manifest diagnoses the problem as "coolant leak at rear rotor housing at the stationary gear housing."
Do you think you could find out for us?
Also - does anyone know if this was an issue with materials in the first batch of RX-8's? as I believe there were a few issues here and there.
Thanks.
11-26-2003, 06:33 AM
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Re: Re: My new engine and diagnosis
Originally posted by -=Zeqs=-
How was the quality of their work? Engine look clean? Everything running well?
How was the quality of their work? Engine look clean? Everything running well?
I'm still on the 2nd tank of gas, so it's hard to say if there's a change in fuel economy (I was getting 18-20 with the original engine.)
11-26-2003, 06:35 AM
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Originally posted by 9-K Rever
How many of you that have had engine problems have automatic transmisions? I want to know if there may be some corralation (sp) becuase they are diffrent from the manual versions.
How many of you that have had engine problems have automatic transmisions? I want to know if there may be some corralation (sp) becuase they are diffrent from the manual versions.
11-26-2003, 10:15 AM
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OK... let me get this straight. In this one thread alone there are 3 people that have had to get their engine replaced?! What's up with that?
I can understand many new owners willing to overlook little annoyances due to the ego-pumping, head-turning effect that this car has. But dudes and dudettes, we're talking about replacing the engine not a glove compartment latch here.
I can understand many new owners willing to overlook little annoyances due to the ego-pumping, head-turning effect that this car has. But dudes and dudettes, we're talking about replacing the engine not a glove compartment latch here.