RIWWP

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The dealer is feeding you information backwards.

The typical procedure is that they perform the compression test, try a decarb, perform it again (among other stuff). If it passes the 2nd time THEN they charge you for the decarb (or bill it to warranty if you have the drivetrain warranty active) and hand you your car back. If it still fails, then they order a new engine and bill it to warranty.

MidnightRaven

so i was driving, check engine light came on (post catalytic fuel trim low) told me it was spark plugs wanted to charge me +800 for plugs wires coils...told them no thnx ill change myself and if i still have bad reading have them check cat under the emissions act, still had check engine light and told them to do compression check too found out it was the engine (2004 60,800miles) and was covered under the extended warranty which expires in march 2013 :D just thought id share my story

RIWWP

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Don't ignore the possibility of the cat being failed either, though they should pick up on the code and failure if it returns during the post-engine-install shakedown drives. Low compression shouldn't trigger the low cat efficiency code, which suggests you had both problems, not just 1.

Good on not letting them wallet rape you on the ignition

MidnightRaven

Called me today wanting to change clutch for $826 lol

Digger1911

MidnightRaven, When they called, could you here them laughing over the phone ?

MidnightRaven

just got engine replaced and now they are saying its shutter valve and want +$700

kinkashkeeper

this is awesome

Sugarfree135

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How in the f$%& is a 125lb engine $2000.00 to R&R!?!? Just by looking at the damn thing it seems as a seasoned vet could pull the motor in an hour and a half. that breaks down to 20 hours if the labor rates $100 an hour :-/

Tell me how an engine with 3 moving parts and like 73 pieces costs $4k too!!

ChillinRard

the EXACT thing is happening with me AS WE SPEAK!!! quiet amazing but yes mines is a 2004 also with 70,000 miles they replacing the engine for free but is now charging me for a ssv wich is how much u said AND they say my CAT is out..shoudnt the CAT be covered tooo?? if not ima say eff it and jus get my bud to straight pipe it, the 8 breathes and sounds better from what i have read and understand. my bill is running up high i wish i thought about that good idea u had to tell them no on the wallet rape i got for everything else they did before i got the engine approved!!

Missmelissamiss

Need your guidance again...got the engine replaced on my 2004 RX8, and it is awesome. A week later, the engine light comes on and stays on. Oil is fine. Gas cap is on tight. Any ideas before I call them and go through the run around with them. This has been an adventure.

Carbon8

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Get the code, most auto parts stores will read it for free.

Missmelissamiss

Thanks, will do

MidnightRaven

dont str8 pipe unless you wanna pay a for front and rear oem o2 sensors when you have to do emissions as for the cat it should be covered under the http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt my dealership didnt even tell me about that i had to research it and mine was covered

Zero11534

I hear a lot of people with the 04 RX8 saying they are getting a replacement motor for their car, however I was told when I called that my 04 was out of warranty already? Please explain how some are saying their 04 is under warranty till 2013 because I am getting ready to drop my RX8 off at a shop to be rebuilt and if in fact the warranty is still in effect I will drop it off with Mazda.

Lane03

The warranty is 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. When was your car first sold? If it was before November 14, 2004 then it is over 8 years. People could have bought their 2004 in December of 2004 or even early 2005 and which case their car isn't 8 years old yet. It's not complicated.

keld

I bought my Rx-8 used in 2008 but I purchased an extended warranty from the dealership which was covering the car for an extra 6 years for $2000 so totally worth it as it covered everything including electric seats, cds, and lots of other things. Never buy a used car of this type without an extended warranty.

viprez586

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Read the fine print. A lot of those warranties aren't worth it.
95% of them don't cover failures due to corrosion either.

GerryL

The 8y /100k is nice but at 8 1/2 yr and 70k mine was just pronounced with compression issues and unable to pass smog without an engine replacement. Certainly my last rotary....

RX8_Caleb

So I've been lurking on this site for some time just reading up on everything trying to learn as much as possible about the rx8 and figure out if it was the car for me. However, everytime I found something bad about it I blocked it out because I had test driven it and couldn't get over how amazing it looks, sounds, feels, etc. So, I bought an '05 wwp MT w/70K last month! :D However, I noticed the hard start problem happening to it I read up on the problem, found this forum, took it to the dealer two days ago, just got a call, the low compression was the problem, Mazda is shipping the engine and it will be installed at no cost to me whatsoever!!!! I am just so pumped I can't even explain it! I love Mazda! And I LOVE my 8!

Zero11534

@ RX8 Caleb,

Wow you are one of the lucky ones, as I had a similar issue with my 04 last year and Mazda refused to pay for a new motor. So I am having it rebuilt and ported. Again be careful with that remain as I've heard of a lot of them blowing (Mazda spec issues still -check the forms on this issues) and two you will no longer have a matching numbers car killing the value.

Do keep us updated on the new motor and how it goes. Make sure they install a new starter, battery, coils and plugs. Also I will have the Cat looked at as that is why my RX8 died. BHR Coils will ensure you don't have coil issues with the new motor. I am so glad Mazda came through, even with my Bad experience from Fitz Mazda in Annapolis MD, I still love Mazda and the Corp Mazda USA will work through almost any problem with you over these rotary's ( as they are for me now).

RX8_Caleb

I know I am! Sorry to hear about it not working out so well in your case... I don't plan on ever selling it so I don't think its actual value is to big a problem, its worth a lot more to me with the new engine! I will post on how the new motor does and am reading up on everything about it. The dealership is looking at everything else under the hood to make sure its in good shape, if they say the starter, battery, coils, and plugs look good should I still replace them just to be cautious? I don't have a lot of money so if it would be basically pointless then I don't want to throw it at nothing, but if it is needed for the new engine then I am definitely willing to pay for it. Also the CAT was the first thing I had checked out and its in good shape

Mazurfer

^..................might want to read up on NOT reusing the fuel lines, or at least make sure they know how the connectors work and are seated properly. Been cases of engine bay fires as they reused those and didn't connect them properly. Just be advised.

aandeprep

ok so I have a 2006 rx-8 shinka edition 36k miles bought it about two years ago with 8k miles I love my car however went to go to work last week and all of a sudden it wont start. ran great the day before even had a lil fun on my way home. finally had it towed into mazda over the weekend. They were nice enough to call today and say i need a new motor and all four coil packs were bad. anyone ever heard of the motor just going over night like that

Carbon Fibr

what if you have a 2005 with 65,000 miles?
since its 2013 that does mean its been 8 years. So the warranty is void?
or am I still good until 100,000 miles?

RIWWP

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Which ever comes first.

And the "Year" part of it doesn't go off of your model year. It starts on the first date of date or in-service. Example, my 2005 wasn't sold until September 2006, so my 8 years isn't up until September 2014. Although I am past the 100,000 mile mark, so I'm out of warranty anyway.

Get that date and go from there.


(Same warranty cover rules as every car manufacturer out there)