Looks as if the seals in my water pump failed, causing my car to **** coolant alll down the road.

45,000 miles, seems rather early for the pump to go, but thats life.

Mazda is replacing it all under warentee.... Just wanted to give anyone a heads up if they start smelling coolant when driving....I was lucky enough to have it majorly fail when I was coming to a stop.

 

Is your car SC/Turbo ?

 

Dumped all my coolent, and no im N/A.

Glad it went now, perfect conditiong for my coming turbo!

 

So has there been any updates on an electric waterpump for the RX-8?

 

we've seen a few water pumps fail, maybe 5%....

 

mine was starting to go at 55k miles. a slight weep....

your timing was perfect bindon.

beers

 

Sometimes things just go at the right moment. Funny it didn't start leaking a little prior to catastrophic failure. Got lucky.

 

My car is at 68000 kms 2003 JDM 6MT . Have just started to get a few drops on the floor .

Drove the car up onmto some ramps & there is signs of seepage from the hole in the water pump casting .

S**t - I suppose that means I need a new pump .......

 

Yes it does. At least it has not totally seized up.

 

anybody got pics of were it's located? (newbie) just being curious.

 

I did take a pic but there is so much stuff under there that it is really hard to get a clear shot of the pump .
Just look where the rad hoses go to the engine - that is the water pump . You need to climb under the car to see the hole at the bottom of the pump casting .

Anyone know the correct part no. for the pump ? I'm tring to get one through DPE but he is saying there are 4 different nos for the RX8 ?

 

it is under the alt, the thing without a pulley on it...


beers

 

...isn't mazport developing a better water pump (eliminates cavitation)? or is it a different company?

 

i think the ga people are working on that.

beers