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Originally Posted by lonecow
I was just in contact with the dealer and I am not happy. Mazda says it was their engines fault a defect and they will put in a remanufactured engine, not a new one, and I can take them to court for a buy back.
I understand the principle, but breath deep and recite to yourself - 50,000 mile warranty, 50,000 mile warranty, 50,000 mile warranty, 50,000 mile warranty............
I would expect the remanufactured engine to have a little wear and tear behind it and as long of a life ahead of it as any (except your previous) engine with 3,000 miles on it.
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Well I think Mazda should provide a new engine since it was defective to start with since new (manufacturing defects) and didnt crap out because of driving etc. Given the choice of a new engine or a reman engine after 3k miles of driving your new 8, what would you take?
Should I have paid full price for a car that came with a defective engine with the assurance that when the engine dies Mazda will give me a reman engine?
I for one, will be majorly pissed.
- Bodi
Should I have paid full price for a car that came with a defective engine with the assurance that when the engine dies Mazda will give me a reman engine?
I for one, will be majorly pissed.
- Bodi
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Originally Posted by bd32322
Well I think Mazda should provide a new engine since it was defective to start with since new (manufacturing defects) and didnt crap out because of driving etc. Given the choice of a new engine or a reman engine after 3k miles of driving your new 8, what would you take?
Should I have paid full price for a car that came with a defective engine with the assurance that when the engine dies Mazda will give me a reman engine?
I for one, will be majorly pissed.
- Bodi
Should I have paid full price for a car that came with a defective engine with the assurance that when the engine dies Mazda will give me a reman engine?
I for one, will be majorly pissed.
- Bodi
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How many of these do we have to get to before you guys will stop this nonsense and actually admit there are some issues with the Renesis? An engines breaks and you guys say someone didn't drive the car right, or it's the heats fauilt, an engine floods, and it's because someone didn't warm it up enough. ENGINES SHOULDN'T ONLY LAST 3K MILES NOT MATTER HOW YOU DRIVE THEM, AND THEY SHOULDN'T FREAKING FLOOD, THIS IS THE YEAR 2006!
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Originally Posted by Ike
How many of these do we have to get to before you guys will stop this nonsense and actually admit there are some issues with the Renesis? An engines breaks and you guys say someone didn't drive the car right, or it's the heats fauilt, an engine floods, and it's because someone didn't warm it up enough. ENGINES SHOULDN'T ONLY LAST 3K MILES NOT MATTER HOW YOU DRIVE THEM, AND THEY SHOULDN'T FREAKING FLOOD, THIS IS THE YEAR 2006!
And what about all those who haven't had any of the above mentioned issues? Would those be considered "flukes" in your opinion? I have had flawless performance since day one. No power loss,no flooding,no pinging,backfires, blah blah blah......not one single problem. I think reading those posts on here about the bad engines, floods etc. seem to get the most attention. Considering were dealing with an unconventional engine there are bound to be some unresolved issues. People should really educate themselves fully before purchasing this car.
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And what about all those who haven't had any of the above mentioned issues? Would those be considered "flukes" in your opinion? I have had flawless performance since day one. No power loss,no flooding,no pinging,backfires, blah blah blah......not one single problem. I think reading those posts on here about the bad engines, floods etc. seem to get the most attention. Considering were dealing with an unconventional engine there are bound to be some unresolved issues. People should really educate themselves fully before purchasing this car.
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I still would absolutely love to see a data chart showing the frequency of catastrophic failures of the Renesis motor, and weigh it against the average failure rate for piston motors.
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I still would absolutely love to see a data chart showing the frequency of catastrophic failures of the Renesis motor, and weigh it against the average failure rate for piston motors.
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Yea, there shouldn't be anything wrong with a reman. engine, it has to pass the same tests as a new one.
To confirm, anyone that gets a replaced (reman) engine under warranty, the 50,000 mile/ 5 year warranty clock starts from the beginning again?? And Is that just on the powertrain (as opposed to bumper to bumper, logically thinking), or even limited to the new motor itself only??
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Guys .. its not about my engine is flawless - therefore everybody elses should be.. Thats just the wrong idea.
Instead if some engines are turning out bad - then there is a quality control problem and not a technological problem. If the rotary engine were quirky everybody would have the same problem.
So if there is a quality control problem, Mazda should examine its manufacturing/testing/quality control process. Thats the point - not whether the rotary sux or not. Otherwise it will go the way of some unreliable cars that have become extinct now.
I own a 6-speed 2005 and I have started it shut it down and started it again (well I actually stalled ) repeatedly with no problems - no flooding and knocking and other issues. That doesnt mean all the engines are being manufactured the same way.
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Instead if some engines are turning out bad - then there is a quality control problem and not a technological problem. If the rotary engine were quirky everybody would have the same problem.
So if there is a quality control problem, Mazda should examine its manufacturing/testing/quality control process. Thats the point - not whether the rotary sux or not. Otherwise it will go the way of some unreliable cars that have become extinct now.
I own a 6-speed 2005 and I have started it shut it down and started it again (well I actually stalled ) repeatedly with no problems - no flooding and knocking and other issues. That doesnt mean all the engines are being manufactured the same way.
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how many times does this need to be said?
every single car made, even the brand new 2006 [insert what you believe to be the most reliable car ever] can potientially flood. period. end of discussion.
the only difference is, piston engines by design recover from flooding better than rotary engines. piston engines, the extra gas will eventually leak out of the combustion chamber. in the rotary engine, there is no exit for the gas to leak out of. and a good portion of the flooded rx8s likely wouldn't have needed to be towed to the dealer if the rx8 shipped with a stronger starter and battery.
the whole "its 2006, a new car built today shouldn't have [insert various problem]" argument is bs. every single car made today has some problem that "it shouldn't have since its a 2006 car". screw that. its designed by people and made by people. people make mistakes, cars are extremely complicated, and only getting more complicated as time goes by. and there are limits to our technological knowledge, and there are some issues that come about in an effort to keep costs down.
none of these aspects are going away anytime soon, and as a result, all the cars, built by every manufacturer for the forseeable future is going to continue to have some problem of some sort. until you can mass produce a car that is flawless in every single aspect, that meets all the different requirments that modern cars have to meet, get over it
wow...i'm in a bad mood today.
also, not directed at anyone in general (especially not the OP who's engine died), i'm just tired of seeing people bitch and moan about the same issues ad nauseum.
every single car made, even the brand new 2006 [insert what you believe to be the most reliable car ever] can potientially flood. period. end of discussion.
the only difference is, piston engines by design recover from flooding better than rotary engines. piston engines, the extra gas will eventually leak out of the combustion chamber. in the rotary engine, there is no exit for the gas to leak out of. and a good portion of the flooded rx8s likely wouldn't have needed to be towed to the dealer if the rx8 shipped with a stronger starter and battery.
the whole "its 2006, a new car built today shouldn't have [insert various problem]" argument is bs. every single car made today has some problem that "it shouldn't have since its a 2006 car". screw that. its designed by people and made by people. people make mistakes, cars are extremely complicated, and only getting more complicated as time goes by. and there are limits to our technological knowledge, and there are some issues that come about in an effort to keep costs down.
none of these aspects are going away anytime soon, and as a result, all the cars, built by every manufacturer for the forseeable future is going to continue to have some problem of some sort. until you can mass produce a car that is flawless in every single aspect, that meets all the different requirments that modern cars have to meet, get over it
wow...i'm in a bad mood today.
also, not directed at anyone in general (especially not the OP who's engine died), i'm just tired of seeing people bitch and moan about the same issues ad nauseum.
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at the risk of angering you more with another post - the issue in this thread is not about flooding, which I can understand as a difference between rotaries and pistons.. but the fact that this guys engine was sent to scrap heap after 3k miles.
Its okay if its not that common but according to posts there have been quite a few ones. I really dont know how common this occurence is, so I'll shut up about mazda quality control.
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Its okay if its not that common but according to posts there have been quite a few ones. I really dont know how common this occurence is, so I'll shut up about mazda quality control.
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Originally Posted by bd32322
at the risk of angering you more with another post - the issue in this thread is not about flooding, which I can understand as a difference between rotaries and pistons.. but the fact that this guys engine was sent to scrap heap after 3k miles.
Its okay if its not that common but according to posts there have been quite a few ones. I really dont know how common this occurence is, so I'll shut up about mazda quality control.
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Its okay if its not that common but according to posts there have been quite a few ones. I really dont know how common this occurence is, so I'll shut up about mazda quality control.
- Bodi
and it truly sucks for the guy who's engine died. he just was unlucky and drew the short straw. can happen with any car. a few months ago, i did some calculations with the (at that time) known number of replaced engines, with the number of produced engines. it ended up being either 2% or 3%, iirc...and a good portion of those were in one region. hardly signs of an extremely flawed engine design. but what do i know
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My parents' had a recent 5 series bimmer's engine crap out on us at very low mileage for no real reason. Never reported the issue on any forum but it does happen. I would like to see how the renesis compares and how various makes/models compare.
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Look at the 350z and G35 forums, they have a few people that are experiencing oil consumption problems and having engines replaced. Issues occur with all cars like Glyphon said, you just hear more about it on message boards.
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o.k., I started this so this is it till I get the new engine. First of all when I said it was my wifes car and she drives to work and back, she is not an old lady looking through the steering wheel and going 40MPH everywhere. She used to have an RX-7 and she does get the rpms up as she does a lot freeway on and offs. Number two, I raised hell and I am getting a new engine. For those of you said who cares if it is rebuilt or new, it matters on the resale end. In 2-3 years when you sell the car, you must disclose any problems. Research shows you take an average hit of $2,000 by saying your engine is remanufactured. I will like the extra $2,000 in a couple of years some of you may not!!
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Originally Posted by lonecow
o.k., I started this so this is it till I get the new engine. First of all when I said it was my wifes car and she drives to work and back, she is not an old lady looking through the steering wheel and going 40MPH everywhere. She used to have an RX-7 and she does get the rpms up as she does a lot freeway on and offs. Number two, I raised hell and I am getting a new engine. For those of you said who cares if it is rebuilt or new, it matters on the resale end. In 2-3 years when you sell the car, you must disclose any problems. Research shows you take an average hit of $2,000 by saying your engine is remanufactured. I will like the extra $2,000 in a couple of years some of you may not!!
lonecow, what proof are they providing that they have installed a factory new engine?
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Originally Posted by lonecow
In 2-3 years when you sell the car, you must disclose any problems.
and if the remanu engine is workign well, there's not reason for them to ask. also, i'm planning on keeping mine for a good deal longer than 2-3 year. but i definately get the point you are making.
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Originally Posted by lonecow
o.k., I started this so this is it till I get the new engine. First of all when I said it was my wifes car and she drives to work and back, she is not an old lady looking through the steering wheel and going 40MPH everywhere. She used to have an RX-7 and she does get the rpms up as she does a lot freeway on and offs. Number two, I raised hell and I am getting a new engine. For those of you said who cares if it is rebuilt or new, it matters on the resale end. In 2-3 years when you sell the car, you must disclose any problems. Research shows you take an average hit of $2,000 by saying your engine is remanufactured. I will like the extra $2,000 in a couple of years some of you may not!!
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If I ever had a complete engine failure, there is absolutely no way I'd accept a rebuilt engine in lieu of a new one, unless Mazda agreed to warrant the rebuilt engine for an additional 4 years/50,000 miles.
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