Highest Mileage 2004 on original original engine?
#351
Mine happens to be a weekend car, but I'd have no hesitation buying a new one (if that was possible) as a daily driver. None whatsoever.
#352
I agree, I am feeling like this model is cursed, I
Would have never bought it had I known. But, since I own one, and a new engine in it, ill try to enjoy it. The car is the best handling car I've ever driven, I've owned trans ams, corvettes, and Honda's, Toyotas, and this beats them hands down!
Now, I've just got to find the " good things about rx 8" forum!
Are most rx 8 owners recreational drivers when driving them? Its starting to seem that the loyalty of this car is from people who have them as a toy, not a daily driver. How eles could anyone be so loyal to put. 2 or 3 engines in a car and still keep it?
This 05 is my primary car, I guess its a good thing I still have my boring junker Taurus with 240k on the original engine!
Would have never bought it had I known. But, since I own one, and a new engine in it, ill try to enjoy it. The car is the best handling car I've ever driven, I've owned trans ams, corvettes, and Honda's, Toyotas, and this beats them hands down!
Now, I've just got to find the " good things about rx 8" forum!
Are most rx 8 owners recreational drivers when driving them? Its starting to seem that the loyalty of this car is from people who have them as a toy, not a daily driver. How eles could anyone be so loyal to put. 2 or 3 engines in a car and still keep it?
This 05 is my primary car, I guess its a good thing I still have my boring junker Taurus with 240k on the original engine!
My 2004 is my daily driver and has been since I bought it 9 years ago. I took it to the track the very first summer and had it on dynos tuning on it for more power the first few years I had it. How many other cars can you wring the snot out of on a daily bases for years without any problems? I guarantee you don't redline that Taurus every day. The RX8 just begs to be driven hard and is smooth as silk doing it.
Take care of it and it will be fine.
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#353
I have a 2004 with 124619 miles and it is my daily. I never have issues. I just drive it like you are supposed to. This car is extremely reliable. The same thing that we are required to do to these cars is also required of piston engine cars. Piston engines can just withstand the abuse as the rotary is like a woman, it's sensitive and does not like it.
I think you guys really need to check your habits toward your cars before you just flame the car. I have several buddies in town that drive this car daily and never see any issues.
I think you guys really need to check your habits toward your cars before you just flame the car. I have several buddies in town that drive this car daily and never see any issues.
#356
170xxx and never had a rebuild
I’m at 170,000 on my original engine never had a rebuild just as an engine replacement parts and regular maintenance.
I flooded the engine out about 160,000 when I got it and had to take it to a mechanic the mechanic also ran a compression test and it showed to be doing way better than any other ate at 170,000, but then again I’ve never seen another RX eight at 170+
I really hope this reply doesn’t jinx me,
I’ll be knocking on wood to avoid blowing a seal out or anything for the next week or so
I flooded the engine out about 160,000 when I got it and had to take it to a mechanic the mechanic also ran a compression test and it showed to be doing way better than any other ate at 170,000, but then again I’ve never seen another RX eight at 170+
I really hope this reply doesn’t jinx me,
I’ll be knocking on wood to avoid blowing a seal out or anything for the next week or so
#357
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I’m at 170,000 on my original engine never had a rebuild just as an engine replacement parts and regular maintenance.
I flooded the engine out about 160,000 when I got it and had to take it to a mechanic the mechanic also ran a compression test and it showed to be doing way better than any other ate at 170,000, but then again I’ve never seen another RX eight at 170+
I really hope this reply doesn’t jinx me,
I’ll be knocking on wood to avoid blowing a seal out or anything for the next week or so
I flooded the engine out about 160,000 when I got it and had to take it to a mechanic the mechanic also ran a compression test and it showed to be doing way better than any other ate at 170,000, but then again I’ve never seen another RX eight at 170+
I really hope this reply doesn’t jinx me,
I’ll be knocking on wood to avoid blowing a seal out or anything for the next week or so
#360
188,000 on my 2004… original engine. Original owner, daily driver up to around 170k. Hasn’t been driven as much over the last 5 years. Kept everything stock. Kept up w/ regular maintenance. Would love to see 200k.
#361
It's not an RX8, but I knew a guy with an FC RX7 that had 250K on the original engine (last talked to him 6 years ago). He bought it second hand with reasonably low miles (40k or something like that), was told it was the original engine, and had no reason to doubt it. I had no reason to doubt him. He knew how to keep an engine happy, and did so, and it was very good to him. No idea what he or that car are up to these days. Guy pretty much chain smoked unfiltered Marlboro reds, and was in his mid-60s. It'd be interesting to know if either of them are around any more.
#362
I'd personally would never buy an rx8 out of engine warranty. I'd go with anything above 50k is fair game for needing a engine rebuild. Mine went 53k, still ran but was throwing engine codes left and right.
#363
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I'm at 143,000km now, if I make it to 160,000km/100,000mi on the original keg, I'll consider my original engine to have done its duty.
#365
Not an 04 but the one I just picked up is a 07 and has 98,000 miles and still passes compression but barely.
I drive about 80k a year I would love to buy a clean body car and start with a fresh motor and see if all the tricks of keeping the temps down and running the best oils would make it last and how long. Just would be a fun experiment.
I drive about 80k a year I would love to buy a clean body car and start with a fresh motor and see if all the tricks of keeping the temps down and running the best oils would make it last and how long. Just would be a fun experiment.
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#367
@Snox801 that would be a commitment more serious than marriage
I'm at 100k km motor has been thru nitrous and is currently turbocharged.
I should do a compression test and see where I'm at.
I have a tester, I think I'm just afraid 😳
I'm at 100k km motor has been thru nitrous and is currently turbocharged.
I should do a compression test and see where I'm at.
I have a tester, I think I'm just afraid 😳
I’m impressed with yours.
#368
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@Snox801 I should do a compression test and see where I'm at.
I have a tester, I think I'm just afraid 😳
I have a tester, I think I'm just afraid 😳
So the saying, “men chose darkness because their deeds are evil”, the evil being referenced is not that of the physical, fleshly world. It’s the spiritual evil of a man’s inability to face and accept the truth about their self, about the creation, and about the order of things established by, and clearly within the sight of, the Creator. Not only that, but it’s right in front of their very own eyes to both see and know, also sounding within their very own ears to hear and perceive.
They think of a lie; they only consider receiving it from someone else to them, or them giving it to someone else. They never consider the actual lie that condemns their very soul; that is, the lie they tell to their self that denies them of the truth. Which is all too common these days to anyone even remotely paying attention to what’s going on around them.
For who can reason with their self to possibly show and lead them from the lie they deceive their self with to instead come go the truth? A person who deceives their self is totally and completely lost beyond all hope of redemption, except it be revealed to them by a power greater than they are.
So you’re afraid of the compression results of your Renesis engine that you just hyped up without actually knowing with any degree of certainty?
I tell you with all certainly my neighbor and friend, and with all sincerity, love, and caring; you have a much greater result to fear than that.
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#369
The truth doesn’t just cut through skin, and flesh, and sinew, down to the very bone. No, the truth pierces the very heart and soul of a person. The truth hurts, it’s very hard to face beyond what can be borne by most, it’s painful beyond what a weak or insincere person can endure. It’s the very reason why people either deny the truth or outright profess the opposite of it. .
So the saying, “men chose darkness because their deeds are evil”, the evil being referenced is not that of the physical, fleshly world. It’s the spiritual evil of a man’s inability to face and accept the truth about their self, about the creation, and about the order of things established by, and clearly within the sight of, the Creator. Not only that, but it’s right in front of their very own eyes to both see and know, also sounding within their very own ears to hear and perceive.
They think of a lie; they only consider receiving it from someone else to them, or them giving it to someone else. They never consider the actual lie that condemns their very soul; that is, the lie they tell to their self that denies them of the truth. Which is all too common these days to anyone even remotely paying attention to what’s going on around them.
For who can reason with their self to possibly show and lead them from the lie they deceive their self with to instead come go the truth? A person who deceives their self is totally and completely lost beyond all hope of redemption, except it be revealed to them by a power greater than they are.
So you’re afraid of the compression results of your Renesis engine that you just hyped up without actually knowing with any degree of certainty?
I tell you with all certainly my neighbor and friend, and with all sincerity, love, and caring; you have a much greater result to fear than that.
.
So the saying, “men chose darkness because their deeds are evil”, the evil being referenced is not that of the physical, fleshly world. It’s the spiritual evil of a man’s inability to face and accept the truth about their self, about the creation, and about the order of things established by, and clearly within the sight of, the Creator. Not only that, but it’s right in front of their very own eyes to both see and know, also sounding within their very own ears to hear and perceive.
They think of a lie; they only consider receiving it from someone else to them, or them giving it to someone else. They never consider the actual lie that condemns their very soul; that is, the lie they tell to their self that denies them of the truth. Which is all too common these days to anyone even remotely paying attention to what’s going on around them.
For who can reason with their self to possibly show and lead them from the lie they deceive their self with to instead come go the truth? A person who deceives their self is totally and completely lost beyond all hope of redemption, except it be revealed to them by a power greater than they are.
So you’re afraid of the compression results of your Renesis engine that you just hyped up without actually knowing with any degree of certainty?
I tell you with all certainly my neighbor and friend, and with all sincerity, love, and caring; you have a much greater result to fear than that.
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I had compression down on both mine my 10 with 13k had great compression.
My 07 was lower but passed one rotor other was just below. After some decarbon both barely pass but pass. I like to know where I’m at. I plan to run this engine till late fall then pull and have chips rebuild it for me.
I agree it is what it is no sense hiding from it unless you want plausible deny ability for a sale.
Which is why I always insist on a compression test before buying or buy assuming it needs a motor and if it passes that’s a bonus for me.
#371
139k miles on my 2004 Mazda RX8 which I just picked it up last week so hopefully, it'll last. From what I can tell it is the original engine I am just waiting for Mazda to get back to me to confirm it. As of now it runs good and starts up easy but I need to do a compression test to get an idea of the life left in it.
#372
139k miles on my 2004 Mazda RX8 which I just picked it up last week so hopefully, it'll last. From what I can tell it is the original engine I am just waiting for Mazda to get back to me to confirm it. As of now it runs good and starts up easy but I need to do a compression test to get an idea of the life left in it.
I can get a low mileage 4.8 LS with LS6 cams, intake manifold, and other goodies for sub $1k and pay a shop $4k to drop it in and wire it up or have a rebuild of the renesis for $5500+ depending on what's needed. I hope your engine lasts many more miles.
#373
139k miles on my 2004 Mazda RX8 which I just picked it up last week so hopefully, it'll last. From what I can tell it is the original engine I am just waiting for Mazda to get back to me to confirm it. As of now it runs good and starts up easy but I need to do a compression test to get an idea of the life left in it.
If you see yellow paint marks on the eccentric shaft pulley bolt or and bolts on the engine it's a rebuild from Mazda reman.
#374
actually good that you mention that, I did see a yellow paint mark somewhere on the engine, if I recall correctly a bit below the alternator to the right. Near the motor lift point. Could that mean it’s not the original engine?
#375