Need help asap!
04-15-2011, 06:28 PM
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Need help asap!
Ok so I have a 2004 mazda rx8... well for some reason smoke that smells like coolant comes out of my handbrake.... it comes out constantly and is very strong... another problem.. it never happened until i starting getting on the interstate alot to go to college, but when i would be at high revs the red radiator light would pop up, but only at high revs. over time, now the light even comes on when i'm at 3000 rpm.. If anyone knows whats going on I would greatly appreciate it.
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04-15-2011, 06:34 PM
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when was the last time you checked your coolant level?
I would check for a leak / failure in the cooling system such as a loose / torn hose.
Is it leaking anything on the floor?
overheating?
I would check for a leak / failure in the cooling system such as a loose / torn hose.
Is it leaking anything on the floor?
overheating?
04-15-2011, 06:35 PM
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are you loosing any coolant?
Read this https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/%2A%2Ahelp-coolant-leeking-right-through-car%2A%2A-pics-inside-201270/#post3638906
Read this https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/%2A%2Ahelp-coolant-leeking-right-through-car%2A%2A-pics-inside-201270/#post3638906
04-15-2011, 07:31 PM
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The radiator level light is a known problem, mine comes on all the time. Especially at highway revs. Only thing i can think of is if its getting to hott and starts venting out the hose by the cap. Then if you have a gap in the seal around ur shifted that's ur smell
04-16-2011, 06:44 AM
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Radiator light as said is a known issue. The float inside the bottle looses bouyancy over time. The cure there is..............
1.) Buy a new bottle(the sensor is part of it)
2.) Unplug it(which will turn off the light), and check your fluid often.
3.) You can try cleaning/flushing the bottle out. This seems to work for awhile.
Now, your other issue. The much bigger one!
1.) You are overfilling the bottle and it's dumping out the overflow tube and somehow getting so that it makes it up through the handbrake area. This IMO isn't very likely.
2.) You have a hole in a hose somewhere. (This is my guess)
3.) You are blowing a seal(not good and worse case!)
So..........any coolant smell in the exhaust?
Are you overfilling the bottle?
Do you see puddles under the car and if so..............where?
Assuming you aren't overfilling.......How much coolant are you loosing?
1.) Buy a new bottle(the sensor is part of it)
2.) Unplug it(which will turn off the light), and check your fluid often.
3.) You can try cleaning/flushing the bottle out. This seems to work for awhile.
Now, your other issue. The much bigger one!
1.) You are overfilling the bottle and it's dumping out the overflow tube and somehow getting so that it makes it up through the handbrake area. This IMO isn't very likely.
2.) You have a hole in a hose somewhere. (This is my guess)
3.) You are blowing a seal(not good and worse case!)
So..........any coolant smell in the exhaust?
Are you overfilling the bottle?
Do you see puddles under the car and if so..............where?
Assuming you aren't overfilling.......How much coolant are you loosing?
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04-17-2011, 07:46 AM
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Could be an expansion plug, I just had them replaced. I didn't have the smoke coming in the cabin but I did have a coolant smell with no puddle under the car.
04-17-2011, 08:14 AM
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ok, well my phone number is 615 967 6532... name is jimmy. I appreciate all of the info and posts. I will definately need help bro. My father owns a car repair shop.. but it's funny how none of the mechanics want to even touch the rotary engine!
04-17-2011, 10:17 AM
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Yeah Doc........I hope that ain't it!
Was trying to make sure it was nothing relatively easy first.
Expansion plug would be nice.
Good things....................if dad own shop, then tools, lift, etc, are available AND it's nice to see a fellow local member step up and try to help! Kudo's!!!!!!
Good luck guys! Let us know what happens please.
Was trying to make sure it was nothing relatively easy first.
Expansion plug would be nice.
Good things....................if dad own shop, then tools, lift, etc, are available AND it's nice to see a fellow local member step up and try to help! Kudo's!!!!!!
Good luck guys! Let us know what happens please.
04-18-2011, 08:50 AM
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i dont get what you mean under your user name. 13b 3rotor?
04-19-2011, 10:14 AM
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i meant 13b 2 rotor! hahah I'm swapping the engine out after college! well atleast that's the plan! new engine drop and hopefully boost!
04-19-2011, 07:55 PM
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I don't "smell good".
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04-22-2011, 09:52 AM
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I need to get a pic of a wrecked black rx8
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