I just got a 2005 shinka about two days ago and I am still getting a hang of it. My question is since it is a rotary engine and Im not used to driving it yet, is it normal that my car stalls when the engine is cold; for example when i am sitting at a red light and I have been driving for about 5 minutes the car stalls, is this normal? and btw I live in florida its 98 degrees outside.

thank you

 

No that is not normal. How many miles on it and what services have been done?

 

not normal.

 

I also live in FL. It's only 90F outside.

 

Not normal at all. Get it check out ASAP before it floods!

 

Wow that is way messed up.

 

Check the coils. Electrics fail in the heat. Mine did. Cheap fix.
After that, seriously consider pre-mixing in high heat conditions. 3-4 oz per tank will do wonders.

 

It has 39k miles on it ,and the carfax is clean and it shows it was serviced regularly. Whats weird is that after ive been driving for a while and the engine warms up it stops? What could I do about this just take it to the mazda dealer? You think it may require a expensive repair? cause damn just got it and im pretty broke.

 

Not that this is going to fix your problem but as the ECU been reflashed with MSP16

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...13-08-1925.pdf

This is a free reflash since its a recall not TSB

 

Where in Florida?

 

Bought it in west palm but I live in gainesville. My vin number is in the vehicle inspection range so now what do i do? write down the campaign number and call the mazda corporate dealer assistance? Is this a facotry problem that they fix.

 

your car is still under its power-train warranty, you should be fine.

 

No bring it in to the any mazda dealer and ask for it.

 

well tell them what is wrong too

 

is the problem with my car a sign that it might need a tune up? I will take it to the mazda dealer and ask about the ECU issue

 

Definately not normal I would take it to a dealer asap....

 

Someone told me to disconect the battery for a few minutes and I did that and it stop stalling on me. What was the problem?

 

Is it a manual? Was the stock flywheel ever replaced with a lightweight flywheel?

 

Today's cars do not need tune-ups because the car computers constantly do this while you drive. In a sense, they learn what the engine wants based on a set table of definitions and tries to make the car comply. If your car got better after disconnecting the battery for a while then your car had essentially learned the wrong thing somewhere. If someone monkied with the crank position sensor before you, then the car might have thought the rotors were in the wrong place and it would run like junk. Disconnecting the battery has the effect of making your car re-learn what it needs to do.

 

do you let it warm up before you drive? you should.

 

your coils are covered by warranty. go to the dealer, tell them you are stalling when idle or stopped, etc. Ask them to check the coils and do a compression test. Don't give them any other option. You almost have to demand it be done or they won't go through the trouble.

Also as recommended, have them make sure the ECU has been reflashed. A new update was sent out in early `08.

 

dont ask for compression test yet.

just get the msp16.

 

I went to the dealership they said they would do an inspection and update the computer on my car for no fee, thanks for your help ev

 

gosh that was sure generous of them... considering it's something they must do.

I took my car in last wednesday for an airbag light and squeaking brakes. I also have a `05 Shinka, roughly 43k now, got it just under 41. Anyway, i was suspicious of the coils from everything i've read about on here. So on a whim, i told the service dept that my car had mysteriously stalled 2x recently while sitting at a stop sign and in my driveway. They said they'd check it. Truthfully, i didn't have any issues at all that i could tell. The car started kind of hard but that was all and nothing really to go on about.

Turned out i actually had a bad coil afterall. All four got replaced under warranty.

Moral of the story, don't settle for anything less. If you think there's an issue, get that specific issue checked out. If you have to... exaggerate to get results, so be it.

 

I would have the dealer check all recalls that were performed on the car. If some are missing, they should perform them so you are up to date.
Then, have them check your coils and plugs. If that fails, they should check compresion...