km1346

Hey everyone, I recently bought a Mazda rx8
its an 04 silver 8 with 54 k miles on it.
Anyways my friend who also has an 8 and he suggested
that I buy the engine cleaner because my engine has built up alot of
carbon and has not been cleaned and I bought the cleaner, well it just came in yesterday
but I just got the car and I really don't want to mess anything up, if someone
is willing to help me out with the engine cleaning I would really appreciate it

Im located in Euless, Texas.

cyclone1208

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Here is a TSB on the engine cleaner....I've never done it but looks pretty easy....btw I live in Arlington.....

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...4-08-1924g.pdf

km1346

Yea man i saw this earlier, i even saw the DIY forum on the website concerning this.. but im really not too much into mechanics and really I dont want to mess anything up.. You think since you did it to your car you would be able to help me out with mine whenever your free?

km1346

By the way i know ur friend 'WTBRotary' he lives like a mile down from my house, he was gunna help me too but he hasnt preformed this to his car and since you have that might help me.

cyclone1208

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Haha I'm not a mechanic either but I think you mis-read my last post...I said I've never done it before but it looks easy.....I do know how to change coils and wires if you need help with those......Go to the Gulf forum in this site there are a bunch of ppl from TX that would help you out just post this there........

km1346

ohh i thought u said u did do it..
alright yeah thats fine. i might need to replace my coils and wires actually, where do i buy em from?

cyclone1208

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http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ction=0&page=1

http://www.mazdaparts.org/main1.html

I believe this is the chepest you can get them at......second one has free shipping i bought them there

km1346

How many ignition coils do i need? 2?

cyclone1208

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you need 4 and a set of wires.....should run you about $180-$190

km1346

sounds good, and you think u can come and help install em with me, this way I learn how to do it also next time i gota do it.

cyclone1208

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If you have the tools and a garage we can do em......I dont have both....lol

km1346

well my friend has all the tools at his garage i dont think he will mind us using them. but ill get back to you if i buy em. Thanks alot.

turboz00m

hey man. i got the same problem with u. my car is under warranty and i took it to mazda dealership. they replaced the spark plugs, wires n coils. but said that the engine decarbing would have to be done and it isnt under warranty. its costing me $100 for them to do it. so mayb u should see it the mazda dealership could do it for u. i also put some engine decarb stuff in mine. it keeps it running good until i put gas. everytime i put gas i have to put more in to keep it running good. so idk. just suggestions. btw i live in killeen

9krpmrx8

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Come down for a San Antonio mod day. Check the Gulf Forum.

shakeyourbrakes

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i did mine yesterday, its an easy process you really cant mess it up. Simple steps.

1. disconnect the E-shaft plug (take your stock airbox out, look right behind the lower pulley and you'll see a big plug)
2. take the two nipple rubbler caps off the manifold (down past washer fluid tank)
3. Spray the cleaner in the nipples, or run a tube from the nipples to a cup filled with cleaner and have someone crank the engine over a few times to suck it up. (car wont start with e-plug undone)
4. Let sit for an hour, reconnect the e-plug, put the rubber caps back on the nipples, stick the airbox back in and start it up. Itll probably smoke a ton, just give it gas 20 or so times, let it run for awhile and your all set.

those are the basic instructions, theres different methods, but I think i covered everything. By the way, Seafoam works well too, $8.50 a can, just fill a cup up and get some small fish tank air hose from Lowes to run from the nipples.

04RX8man

I'd help if I was at all close!!

km1346

yeah Ive already seen all the steps on how to do it..
but getting to the e-shaft looks like a very hard task to complete.. after that id be fine

nycgps

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In case you missed my DIY

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-mazda-zoom-power-engine-cleaner-engine-cleaning-seaform-142852/

shakeyourbrakes

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def not a hard task at all... take your airbox out, theres a DIY for that too, itll take you all of 30 seconds. After that, the e-shaft plug is the ONLY big plug directly behind the lowest pulley. You cant miss it, believe me.

mrinno

Come to Socal and I'll do all 3 for you.