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Old 10-22-2008, 11:59 PM
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Besides coils, what else usually fails on the RX8?
What other kind of engine related parts commonly fail on the RX8 such as sensors, pumps, relays, belts, etc. ?

I have an 04 6MT by the way.
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Old 10-23-2008, 12:00 AM
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spark plugs should be checked every 15k - 25k
Catalytic sometimes fails early but it's covered by warranty so no worries there

not much else
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Coolant overflow bottle, mainly it's coolant level sensor (integrated into tank). Really nothing else to worry about. Just do regular maintenance and you should be just fine.
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a couple guys have complained about the motor... but what do they know
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I've seen quite a few problems with the Tranny... nothing too major... but some here and there.
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engine, transmission, sun visors, cat.

you can mitigate most of it though if you maintain the car properly and don't live in AZ.
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Old 10-23-2008, 10:37 PM
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^ lol about living in AZ.
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clutch bracket,
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the clutch does look kinda flimsy, but mine never had any problems. I wonder if people are just pushing on it at odd angles or something.
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Old 10-23-2008, 11:15 PM
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The taillights.
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the whole car.

Sell it before it blows up.
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the whole car.

Sell it before it blows up.
Is that the ticking sound, I hear..??

DAMN!
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Is that the ticking sound, I hear..??

DAMN!
they use electronic timer on the 8, so Im not sure where that ticking sound comes from.

look under your car and see if u can find any thing, if u see some blue or red or white wire, take a wire cutter out and cut one, just to see what happens

there are quite a lot of terrorist around u know
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^ I'll get right to it..Pheewwww Thank you!

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reading the owners manual..

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tranny synchros
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failures? hmmm, let's see ...

my coils have been fine thus far (furiously knocking on wood now), but i plan to change them next anyway. far as failures go, does the front main seal count?
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