Are rx8 suppose to shake ?
03-14-2009, 10:34 PM
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Are rx8 suppose to shake ?
There is an rx8 im currently looking at buying. So anyways i went up there today and jumped in it. I noticed that when it is idling a tad under 1k and then you give it some gas it shakes some until it gets about 1.3 - 1.5k RPMS. Is this normal for a rotary engine? I made the comment to the dealer and he said that is how the rx8's are...
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03-14-2009, 10:47 PM
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I have had this problem since i got the car i know its not suppose to.. and it could either be the motor mounts or either the fact that I have not gotten an up to date flash on the Comp. just to lazy... hasent gotten worse so i dont worry about it... one day i will buy mounts.
but as for now...I will wait
but as for now...I will wait
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Well it depends, but just get the motor mount checked. It also depends on how you drove it, if it high rpm the car is shaking that could mean the motor mount.
Well you say under 1k rpm, check the plugs and have them replace the ignition coils and wires. That should solve the problem
Well you say under 1k rpm, check the plugs and have them replace the ignition coils and wires. That should solve the problem
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Well it depends, but just get the motor mount checked. It also depends on how you drove it, if it high rpm the car is shaking that could mean the motor mount.
Well you say under 1k rpm, check the plugs and have them replace the ignition coils and wires. That should solve the problem
Well you say under 1k rpm, check the plugs and have them replace the ignition coils and wires. That should solve the problem
Im getting it for 10,000 :D 04 48000 miles
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My car shakes as well under 1000 rpm, above that, its smooth as butter. The car has been like that ever since ive owned it, and its been to mazda a few times. I assumed it was normal.
03-17-2009, 04:36 PM
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And, avoid the 2004 model year. Stick to 2005 and up. $10k is a good price but spend a little more and get a car that Mazda has had time to work out the bugs with.
Any car is bad news when there is a thread about how many engines you have had replaced, mostly the 2004 model
Any car is bad news when there is a thread about how many engines you have had replaced, mostly the 2004 model