8 years, 100,000 mi extended warranty.
The story:
Took to one dealership for recall service bulletins.
Incompetent, performed 1 of 5 eligible bulletins, changed spark plugs to ( wrong type) new.
Took to 2nd dealership, who, over 2 visits and 2 weeks performed remaining bulletins, including vacuum and compression check, decarbonization.
They told me compression is down, need new engine.
After 3 weeks new engine is installed.
No loaner offered, and when I asked was told not included/available.
Interestingly found the first dealer did change plugs.
With the Wrong ones.
And, get this: They installed a leading plug in one of the trailing plug locations!
Now they tell me my clutch master cylinder is shot.
$500 estimate for the part..
Anyone got a part # for an RX-8 master cylinder?
Took to one dealership for recall service bulletins.
Incompetent, performed 1 of 5 eligible bulletins, changed spark plugs to ( wrong type) new.
Took to 2nd dealership, who, over 2 visits and 2 weeks performed remaining bulletins, including vacuum and compression check, decarbonization.
They told me compression is down, need new engine.
After 3 weeks new engine is installed.
No loaner offered, and when I asked was told not included/available.
Interestingly found the first dealer did change plugs.
With the Wrong ones.
And, get this: They installed a leading plug in one of the trailing plug locations!
Now they tell me my clutch master cylinder is shot.
$500 estimate for the part..
Anyone got a part # for an RX-8 master cylinder?
it is more than likely the slave cylinder. a tsb is out on it. the part is ! 50 bucks at onlinemazdaparts.
beers
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Canadian Confirmation
So this just looked too good to be true and I never received anything in the mail!
But on Mazda Canada's website I found the information
http://www.mazda.ca/root.asp?lang=eng
Click Parts & Service
Then Warrenty
Skip the survery junk hehe
And its written right there!!!
WAHOO!!! I orgasmed twice on the spot!
Means I get to keep my baby another 3 years!!!!!
I was going to sell it once she ended in Jan 09 because I just couldnt chance owning it without a warrenty!
But on Mazda Canada's website I found the information
http://www.mazda.ca/root.asp?lang=eng
Click Parts & Service
Then Warrenty
Skip the survery junk hehe
And its written right there!!!
WAHOO!!! I orgasmed twice on the spot!
Means I get to keep my baby another 3 years!!!!!
I was going to sell it once she ended in Jan 09 because I just couldnt chance owning it without a warrenty!
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Invasion is waiting for reimbursement for previously made repairs. I am still waiting for the paperwork. I e-mailed MNAO to find out somewhere in the past 18 months they reverted to the address I had when I bought the car. I have no idea why, but they promised to resend the package to my new address. That was about two weeks ago. I don't think that I am getting it.
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Yeah, having e-mailed MNAO and gotten a confirmation that my address had been updated and the package would be resent ... I still haven't gotten anything. However it isn't that long since I e-mailed. Excluding the holiday, I think that it is around ten business days.
Sorry, that you haven't gotten yours corners. Maybe you should try e-mailing? I wonder if anyone else hasn't gotten there's?
Sorry, that you haven't gotten yours corners. Maybe you should try e-mailing? I wonder if anyone else hasn't gotten there's?
This new warrenty. Is it still for someone who does all the care maintenance themselves? Oil changes and replacing plugs yourself, if something does go wrong with the engine, can they say its voided since you've done all this yourself?
Is the warrenty only for those who pay the stealership for all maintence done on it?
Is the warrenty only for those who pay the stealership for all maintence done on it?
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The warranty applies to all 2004-2008 rx8's regardless of anything except you voiding that warranty with say a turbocharger probably. But the warranty is definitely real, got the paperwork from a sales guy at Mazda today.
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This new warrenty. Is it still for someone who does all the care maintenance themselves? Oil changes and replacing plugs yourself, if something does go wrong with the engine, can they say its voided since you've done all this yourself?
Is the warrenty only for those who pay the stealership for all maintence done on it?
Is the warrenty only for those who pay the stealership for all maintence done on it?
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Slight disagreement with your post a couple back.
Yeah, but you'll need to watch your mods(maybe take them off......depending), and I think you better have decent records.
Yeah, but you'll need to watch your mods(maybe take them off......depending), and I think you better have decent records.
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Hey guys, I got a 04 rx-8 a couple of weeks ago. The car shakes when switching from "P" to "D". I am guessing its the motor mounts. Will the motor mounts be covered under this warranty? and if not how expensive would it be to replace them?
Thx a lot guys
Thx a lot guys
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The 100K 8 year only covers certain internal parts to the engine. It will not cover motor mounts.
Motor mounts are probably covered under the extended powertrain warranty of 5 years 60K Miles.
There is also a TSB for motor mounts in the car.
Motor mounts are probably covered under the extended powertrain warranty of 5 years 60K Miles.
There is also a TSB for motor mounts in the car.
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holy ****.. that just ended my day =[
I was hoping it would cover the motor mounts, the dealer is asking me $500 just for labor =[...
hmm I've been wanting to ask this question ever since I joined the forum, what does TSB stand for?
thx haze
I was hoping it would cover the motor mounts, the dealer is asking me $500 just for labor =[...
hmm I've been wanting to ask this question ever since I joined the forum, what does TSB stand for?
thx haze
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If you have some mechanical skills you could change the mounts yourself.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-motor-mounts-installation-tips-119849/
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...21-06-1559.pdf
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-motor-mounts-installation-tips-119849/
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...21-06-1559.pdf
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He's as bad as Can
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Unless they are cracked you have time.
Photos of cracked ones can be found in
https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/cracked-engine-mount-pics-111125/
Photos of cracked ones can be found in
https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/cracked-engine-mount-pics-111125/
Today is a great day i got my check from Mazda NA for the full amount. I am happy that mazda stood behind their product and made good with everything. it is a great feeling getting that much momey back that i thought was gone forever. Thank You Mazda NA
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Congrats Invasion!
Now, I still can't get a letter out of Mazda NA describing the warranty extension, much less the package that everyone else got, even though I have sent them two e-mails requesting it and having recieved two e-mails saying that they would send it.
Now, I still can't get a letter out of Mazda NA describing the warranty extension, much less the package that everyone else got, even though I have sent them two e-mails requesting it and having recieved two e-mails saying that they would send it.