llzjayarzll

yes i have searched.

due to the recent flood by relocating the cars in the driveway, i have had to get my car towed to my mech. it has just past 50k mileage. but i do have the extended drivetrain warranty? or at least i hope so. i dont really mind the price that i have to pay for it to be deflooded at my mech, but he doesnt know much about rotaries.

i will probably do the deflooding myself but i have no idea where to get the valves and the tubes!

i have been reading the diy for deflooding and it says to change the valve to the deflood setting from the washer nozzle setting? i cant find it =x. and also he says that the idea is wierd.

he did buy new spark plugs and put them on but it still didnt work.

ill probably call mazda tomorow to see whats up. although last time i made an appointment (great neck mazda) it was not until the next 2 weeks!! thats crazy lol.

anyones help is needed.

and happy thanksgiving!

llzjayarzll

bump, any advice is good advice!

RX8Maine

That DIY includes instructions for how to set up the car for using the washer reservoir for deflooding. The car does not come equipped that way.

ken-x8

If it's an 06 or earlier, you've got the 60K drivetrain warranty.

You're entitled to a free loaner when your car is laid up for warranty work. Don't know if deflooding is considered to be warranty, but folks here should be able to relate their experience on that.

Ken

llzjayarzll

it is an 04. but im planning to make an appt tomorow. but here mazda is filled up the @#$ in service and itll be forever! ill check in with em tomroow.

llzjayarzll

i know that. i need to know WHERE to get them from. and is the valve from a fish tank is the only way? =x

Nubo

Personally, I wouldn't bother with the washer-deflood mod unless you are having floods repeatedly. The Mazda TSB outlines how to deflood the car if the full-throttle deflooding does not work. I'd just use those instructions. Mazda does.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...48-06-1691.pdf


The best actions to take to avoid flooding are
1 - make sure you have a strong battery
2 - most recent flash
3 - the newer, slotted sparkplugs
4 - 2nd gen starter.

If you take to Mazda due to flooding they should take care of those items for you.

Take care of those and you shouldn't have flooding problems.

salituro64

Is this still a problem even after the most recent flash, upgraded starter, upgraded battery and spark plugs?

SoFL_RX8

Easiest way to deflood... and this will take you about 30 mins.

Remove the front drivers side tire and jack the car up under the drivers side.
Remove the spark plugs (clean them while theyre out if youd like
Crank the engine up for 2 seconds with the plugs still out
Replace plugs and crank engine... voila! Deflooded in under 30 mins.

sjotis

My '04 was brought in this past fall for flooding. They replaced the starter and put in a new battery (standard TSB stuff I think). Everything was working fine until this morning. It's been towed back to shop for flooding again.

llzjayarzll

how about the plugs? duh? =x

captain mercury

oops i flooded my 04, even after getting all of these updates. hafto call my dealership this aftewrnoon.

MadDog

It also helps to put a little (a couple of cc's) oil directly in the rotor housings while you have the plugs out. This will help restore compresstion.