Plugs & coil change at 30k?
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Plugs & coil change at 30k?
The local Mazda dealer says no plugs or coil need be changed at 30 k. The 09 rx8 is running fine and I can use the savings. I had read somewhere that spark plugs and coil should be replaced at the 30k.
What is correct?
What is correct?
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Registered
I believe the owner's manual says to replace the plugs at 36k. Service guys not familiar with the RX-8 tend to not believe that because the interval for most other cars is 60k to 70k.
There's no specified replacement interval for coils, but they can fail after about 30k to 40k. Kind of like timing belts, where some car makers don't list a replacement but after 60k anything can happen.
Ken
There's no specified replacement interval for coils, but they can fail after about 30k to 40k. Kind of like timing belts, where some car makers don't list a replacement but after 60k anything can happen.
Ken
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Charles Bundy
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I bought my car with 37k miles on it, and changed the plugs right away... They should've been changed about 7k earlier. My coils failed at 39k.
So yes, I would change the plugs at 30k. Personally, I would wait for failure to change the coils. HOWEVER... If you aren't able to recognize the symptoms immediately, you can cause serious damage to other components by driving around with a misfire.
So yes, I would change the plugs at 30k. Personally, I would wait for failure to change the coils. HOWEVER... If you aren't able to recognize the symptoms immediately, you can cause serious damage to other components by driving around with a misfire.
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Charles Bundy
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I am the second owner. The first had kept records of all the receipt from mantenance and repairs made at the dealership and that was the only time the spark plugs, regarding the ignition system, were replaced. Surprisingly, it was shown that he had it replaced free of charge.
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Mazda replaced my plugs once or twice under warranty. No biggie, soon mazda will not have to replace them for free anymore
I am the second owner. The first had kept records of all the receipt from mantenance and repairs made at the dealership and that was the only time the spark plugs, regarding the ignition system, were replaced. Surprisingly, it was shown that he had it replaced free of charge.
#10
I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
Sometimes, it could be less than 30k, or it could be more than 30k, it depends on the situation of the car is in. Anyway, follow the owner's manual on scheduled and preventive maintenance, read the stickies, and follow the procedures on how to take care of it seriously. Good luck.
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