Car become lazy after 16k miles service
06-13-2008, 08:17 PM
#1
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car become lazy after 16k miles service
Hi everyone ,
I bought 2005 RX8 MT three weeks ago and I today I got 15k miles service (the car has 16k). Unfortunately when driving back from the dealership I noticed the car seems to feel like it has less power than before. I wouldn't say much, but a noticeable bit. They've done oil change, oil + air filter change and all those basic things. No flashing of PCM or anything like this was done (everything has been up-to-date).
The only thing which is different - the previous owner had K&N air filter installed and I went with OEM (as in my previous car K&N didn't do any difference). Is it possible the change of the air filter would do so much difference? Any other idea?
I bought 2005 RX8 MT three weeks ago and I today I got 15k miles service (the car has 16k). Unfortunately when driving back from the dealership I noticed the car seems to feel like it has less power than before. I wouldn't say much, but a noticeable bit. They've done oil change, oil + air filter change and all those basic things. No flashing of PCM or anything like this was done (everything has been up-to-date).
The only thing which is different - the previous owner had K&N air filter installed and I went with OEM (as in my previous car K&N didn't do any difference). Is it possible the change of the air filter would do so much difference? Any other idea?
06-17-2008, 05:02 PM
#5
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
did they inspect the spark plugs? Check to make sure the wires are on tightly. I know that sounds odd but the OEM's are notorious for coming loose.
06-17-2008, 05:22 PM
#7
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
^^^ negative ghost rider.
06-17-2008, 05:55 PM
#8
Got Another Rotary
The dealer probably installed the latest ECU flash - most have seen immediate power gains from it, but your might need some run cycles to settle in and get back to normal.
06-17-2008, 06:06 PM
#9
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The car seems to be slowly getting back in its shape (after 100 miles driven). Is it possible changing the airfilter to OEM required the ECU to recalibrate a bit?
They've inspected the car completely and coils, wires, spark plugs should be ok.
Regarding the flash - they told me (before the service) the car doesn't need flashing the ECU and the invoice does not indicate it, so I don't think they have done it.
They've inspected the car completely and coils, wires, spark plugs should be ok.
Regarding the flash - they told me (before the service) the car doesn't need flashing the ECU and the invoice does not indicate it, so I don't think they have done it.
06-17-2008, 06:17 PM
#10
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
when was the last time you had your 8 serviced (before this incident?)
Just asking because (per my link) ALL RX-8's are to get flashed. (assuming youre in the US)
Just asking because (per my link) ALL RX-8's are to get flashed. (assuming youre in the US)
06-17-2008, 06:21 PM
#11
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I bough it like a month ago, so I haven't, but the previous owner was doing a service check last December (2007) and before that I believe August/July 2006. He had it flashed then (he told me everything should be up-to-date in the car).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BigMikeATL
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
12
05-26-2016 12:31 AM
akagc
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
7
08-11-2015 07:07 PM