Same as title.

I checked with 3 of my local dealership, asked them about the coil price and some even quote me like 50 bucks each. I was like are you sure man, I thought that its 25 each.

and I forgot what was the New Coil part number? just want to be sure that they got the right newer one, they might give me a price on the old part , u know dealerships are dumb as hell.

Thx.

 

Rosenthal Mazda in the vendor area sells them for $27

 

check the vendors... ~ 27 is correct... sorry if my 25buck comment messed you up..

beers

 

ITs 29.95

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...n&key=RX8M1018

ahh well. might need to get some. mileage is getting like **** now. I have 4 new plugs here. Might as well get some new coil and replace it all together (or should I go complain at the dealership)

 

OnLineMazdaParts has them for $27.56/ea.

 

mines are burned out as well.. =(

 

Thx, I sent them a msg to see if they have it in stock.

 

sorry my bad, it's OnlineMazdaParts.com (Bagman) who has them for that price

https://www.rx8club.com/onlinemazdaparts-com-108/coils-109680/

 

Like it would do any good.

 

Well, our wonderful coil has a history of dying slowly without any special warning. and its hard as hell to tell if its already dying.

I want to swap some new parts in, its due for a spark plug change anyway so I'll just replace the coils with these enhance ones.

 

Are we sure the new coils are a design improvement over the old ones?

 

it was an upgraded part, started in the middle of the what is the problem with this car stage..

check pm..

beers

 

How long do the stock coils typically last? 30k miles? 60k miles? Just wondering because I got my 8 used and I have no idea what was replaced before I took ownership, but for only $30 bucks per coil I might as well swap in new ones with a plug change, eh?

 

kinda luck of the draw.. my guess is that the ones that spend a lot of time idleing in traffic in warm temps fail sooner...

i have 65k miles on mine in fla.. no problems, but i dont sit in traffic..

beers

 

Okay, I have 37,500 miles on my 8 and I live in hotter than hell AZ, but I don't sit in too much traffic, but I do get stuck in it every once in a while.
Just wondering if they lasted only 20k miles or something stupid like that.

 

My impression is that they become suspect around 40K miles. But that is not scientific, by any means, just a gut notion.

 

Well, I ordered mine already, Its still kinda cold in New York I will just swap it when its warmer.

 

what are some signs of crappy coils?
i know im due for some spark plugs, but if i knew when coils should be replaced, it might help me out a lot to replace them when im doing the plugs

 

You might, if you're lucky, get a blinking CEL after a high-rpm event or very cold start where there is some misfiring. Mine started with not being able to pull past 110 mph in 4th gear and eventuated itself in excessive misfiring on cold starts below 20 degrees ambient. Blinking CELs turned into a steady one.

 

I know how to get to the plugs but I was wondering...How hard are they to actually install? I.E. do you have to gap the plugs? Do you need a special tool due to limited space in the wheel well?

Also, when changing the coil packs. Anything special with removal...Any recommendations? When would we need to replace the plug wires...etc.

Any info on this would be greatly appreciated as I hate putting my car in dealer hands.

TY

Chris

 

you can get blinking/solid misfire CELs with good coils too, so that's not always the best indicator, the problem is that some coils still test good using the service manual procedure when they're not, I decided not to take any chances and dumped the original coils for the new replacement coils, like somebody else said before, they don't cost any more than spark plugs so just swap them both out at the same time

plugs are a fine wire electrode design and come pre-gapped, just don't drop or hit them on the electrode surface and you'll be fine

pretty much basic hand tools and some patience to remove the coils and plugs, I have a 36" long extension that helps changing the plugs out from the wheel well

the OE plug wires are crap, dump them for a decent aftermarket wire set like 8.8 Magnecor, etc., you won't see any magic here it only eliminates a known weak spot

 

Great info Team! Thank you!

I am 27k right now and I think my coils are ok but my plugs are questionable. I say this cause when they did the recal they were "supposed" to replace the plugs for me but I have a feeling they took them out looked at them an put them right back in (i.e. same plugs). So I might just buy a whole new set and replace them myself.

Don't know yet...

 

you need new coils?!

 

no, he's referring to his cranial synaptic receptors

 

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