OK so I have a weird smell coming from my rx8 2004 stick .. it smells like maple syrup does anyone else have this problem or know what it is?? in the past month I've had all my recalls done and my water pump replaced can anyone help thanks Jess ... oh and has anyone switched from 5w-20 to 5w-30??? if so any difference in the way the car runs?? thanks Jess

 

notice any coolant or water puddles under your car since the pump was changed? is the smell more noticable in the car or out? under the hood or not?

 

Spill your McDonald's Hot Cakes and Sausage breakfast on the way to work?

 

Maple Syrup -> Ethelyne Glycol -> agent put into antifreeze. Check for coolant leaks.

 

Is the car running hot?
Check(when cool) that they put the cap back on correctly.
Look all under the car and see if you see any liquid..........indicating a leak.
Check the hoses as well.

I don't suppose that they would just yank the pump and make a mess all over the place and just let it go at that......and that's what's she is smelling......do you guys? Nothing would suprise me anymore I guess.

 

Agreed on the coolant.

I use 5w30 with no problems at all.

 

Thanks For Getting Back To Me So Soon... There Has Been No Leaks In My Drive Way .. I Can Smell It Better When I'm Out Of The Car But I Can Also Smell It In The Car When I'm Stuck In Traffic ... Lolol I Don't Eat In The Car ... To Be Honest I Really Don't Want To Take It Back To The Mazda Dealership I Really Feel Like They Are Just Dicking Me Around When Ever I Go There .. But I Also Feel Like Since It's Their Mess Up They Should Fix It .. So Does Anyone Know Of A Place That Works On Roatary Engine ??? Someone They Trust Just So I Can Have Some Test Done And Then Take It Back To Mazda And Have Them Fix It ....

 

Why cap all first letters? lol

 

I Didn't Cap All First Letters I Don't Have That Kind Of Time Lolol It Just Showed Up That Way

 

Wow, That Is Really Strange.

I Would Take It To A Dealership Anyway ... Especially If You Are Still Under Warranty.

 

Watch out... Dominion may have hid that dead fish of his in your car.

That fishy smell has been going around the forum for two years.

 

Good luck

 

+ 1 for coolant leak, +1 for taking it back to dealership, and +1 for telling them to @$#% off if they give you a hard time about fixing it!

 

for the last time, don't use the shift **** to satisfy ur sexual needs, this is the result........sigh

 

hey need some more help someone dented up my door (suicide door side on right side) need to know how to take off door panel?? it looks like a quick pop out if i can get door panel off ... i swear this car seems like bad luck for me should have kept my camaro never really had any problems please get back to me asap thanks guys

 

how do you take off suicide door panel ??? can someone help please

 

I'm seeing these posts, but am of no help to the panels. I know that usually there are some screws(look around the handle) and then most just pull off, but DO NOT go by what I say as I'm not sure. Never had to do it. If I was at home I could help because I have the shop manuals on my other machine, but I'm far away from home right now!


Dave

 

paintless dent removal is ur friend

 

When's the last time you had the car to the dealer? I would imagine that if you're not seeing any coolant below the car or the coolant dropping that the service department spilled some coolant when they replaced the pump and you're smelling it burning off of something.