I hate TX heat
07-13-2009, 05:32 PM
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I hate TX heat
So I've been living here for a year now (from Chicago) and this heat is ridiculous. I've gone through 2 broken visors in a matter of 1 year because of this heat. One for the drivers and one passenger. I cant believe Mazda designed this piece of plastic junk and expect it to stand in 100 deg weather. Now I have to pay another $100 to replace this part. This part should really be a Recall due to safety issues (falling while driving) and poor designed. Anybody else agree with me? or have the same issues in hot climates? The temp here was 105 deg today but imagine how hot it is inside the car........
07-13-2009, 07:12 PM
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It certainly is a piece of junk. One way for them to get a stream of parts revenue from the victims/owners out of warranty. I replaced mine recently as my car goes out of warranty here.
Even in not so burning SF area weather, you can tell the visor struggles.
Even in not so burning SF area weather, you can tell the visor struggles.
07-13-2009, 09:58 PM
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there is a TSB for the visors - though not sure if your situation is the same or still qualifies . . .
i had mine taken care of no charge (still under warrenty, but there was a TSB).
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/technical-service-bulletins-tsbs-recalls-rx-8-a-14453/
TSB: 09-002/07
2004-2006 RX-8 - SUNVISOR PIVOT BROKEN
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2004-2005 RX-8
2006 RX-8 with VIN lower than JM1 FE**** ** 207643 (built prior to July 7, 2006)
DESCRIPTION
Some customers may experience the sunvisor broken at the pivot area and the upper and lower parts of sunvisor are split.
i had mine taken care of no charge (still under warrenty, but there was a TSB).
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/technical-service-bulletins-tsbs-recalls-rx-8-a-14453/
TSB: 09-002/07
2004-2006 RX-8 - SUNVISOR PIVOT BROKEN
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2004-2005 RX-8
2006 RX-8 with VIN lower than JM1 FE**** ** 207643 (built prior to July 7, 2006)
DESCRIPTION
Some customers may experience the sunvisor broken at the pivot area and the upper and lower parts of sunvisor are split.
07-14-2009, 09:10 AM
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yah tx heat sucks. was in austin for the 4 of july weekend, decided to take my friend and his kids to go watch the fire works, his GF takes her car with her friends. we stopped at a fire work stand on the way (6-8miles drive). once the kids got their fireworks, my car wouldnt start. so we all jumped in my friend gf suv and went to watcht the fire works. figured the car was just running to hot (reading in car showed 107 on the radio display)
came back after the show and my car started right up. guess it was so freaking hot . i ntice when its super hot here my car has a hard time starting, after i drive for a good 10mins+ . even with new battery, coils, and sparks.
hmm i think its tiem for me to change my starter, just notice that i havent changed that out yet.
came back after the show and my car started right up. guess it was so freaking hot . i ntice when its super hot here my car has a hard time starting, after i drive for a good 10mins+ . even with new battery, coils, and sparks.
hmm i think its tiem for me to change my starter, just notice that i havent changed that out yet.
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07-14-2009, 09:14 AM
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yah tx heat sucks. was in austin for the 4 of july weekend, decided to take my friend and his kids to go watch the fire works, his GF takes her car with her friends. we stopped at a fire work stand on the way (6-8miles drive). once the kids got their fireworks, my car wouldnt start. so we all jumped in my friend gf suv and went to watcht the fire works. figured the car was just running to hot (reading in car showed 107 on the radio display)
came back after the show and my car started right up. guess it was so freaking hot . i ntice when its super hot here my car has a hard time starting, after i drive for a good 10mins+ . even with new battery, coils, and sparks.
came back after the show and my car started right up. guess it was so freaking hot . i ntice when its super hot here my car has a hard time starting, after i drive for a good 10mins+ . even with new battery, coils, and sparks.
07-14-2009, 09:17 AM
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yep same. i think since i had my car for 5years now, and i dont think mazda ever changed the starter. my problem might be the starter now that i have thought about it. guess next weekend ill change that out. think 68k miles lol is a good time to change it out .
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07-14-2009, 09:54 AM
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I live here. I did the visor fix because it was broken when I bought the car.
The trick is to NOT USE THE VISOR haha. But seriously, I never do. Why do you need to? Get some good sunglasses.
Get a sunshade to beat the sun when it's parked. Those two things help a lot.
The trick is to NOT USE THE VISOR haha. But seriously, I never do. Why do you need to? Get some good sunglasses.
Get a sunshade to beat the sun when it's parked. Those two things help a lot.
