My Engine Lite was going on for periods. I brought it in to the Dealer Monday (2004 RX8). The Service Person called and said I needed a new Intake Manifold which they would Overnite in. It took all day Tuesday to replace 7 Hrs. labor they showed me the Warranty Bill it must have Totaled over $2,500.00 thank God for the Warranty. I asked why they had to replace the whole Intake Manifold and they explained the Intake is designed with some sort of an actuator being integrally a part of the manifold. Since you can't change out the Actuator you must replace the whole Manifold?? Does this sound right?? I also had my Front Brakes replaced the Car is a 6 Speed with 33,000 Miles and just 3 Years old

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I've heard of a lot of people having their manifold replaced recently. I haven't specifically looked into this actuator inside the manifold, but I imagine it's much like the one in the Mazdaspeed Protege. It's like a secondary throttle body, or something, for more top end when its open.

Can't replace it? Right!

 

All of the actuators can be removed from the manifold. They weren't cast into them. Service techs just don't know how to diagnose and fix anything on their own anymore.

 

I'm not sure where the stealerships get their money when they do warranty work, but if they charge more for something they get more money. But I'm not sure who pays it.

 

Most of the times it's the supplier who pays for their own parts....if warranty claimed....

 

I had my intake manifold replaced at 54,000 miles at $1300 and some odd dollars only to have Mazda reimburse me when they extended my warranty to 70,000 miles. I went from very angry to very happy.

It happened after I came back from my 2 1/2 week honeymoon. I drove the car for 1 day and the next morning on popped my engine light. I think it had something to do with the car sitting for some time. The dealer told me things had gummed up. I still don't see why a car with only 54,000 miles should have such an expensive part be replaced.

My problem with my 8 is that too many parts fail and need replacing att too much money, and that the dealers are looking to make loads of money off of us 8 owners at the expense of Mazdas rep. Everythings replace thses days, nothing's cleaned or repaired.

I just recently had a bulb changed in my headlight outside of Mazda service. I know for a fact that if I had went to Mazda service they would have told me that I need a whole new headlight assembly because it comes as one piece. That's how they look to make money off of us. Probably would have cost me over $200 bucks. The bulb was like a couple bucks.

 

I just had to have my intake manifold replaced and my 04 8 is at about 29K. I was on a 400 mile drive when my check engine light came on. The dealer took two days to replace mine though. Enterprise gave me a PT Cruiser for a loaner. All I can say is that is an insult when you drive an 8!

 

Did you blow the welds on your intake manifold while granny shifting when you should have been double clutching?

 

Yeah..dealers really, really suck..the techs..are..retarded.

 

Yeah, my back taillight fogged up and I am outside the cosmetic / accessories warranty they say....

They want $250 + install for the back left tail light....

 

no the tail light is covered. ^

yes they always replace the whole manifold for this issue if it arises because it is quicker than tearing it apart putting a new actuator in and then reinstalling.