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Lunacy 02-08-2010 10:38 AM

Your possssssstttttsss make meeeee want to shoot myyyyyselfff in the faceee. k babe?

KimRene 02-08-2010 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by RIWWP (Post 3420533)
Kim,

Don't take this the wrong way :)

You can use this button to multi-quote.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1265576856

Just click it for each post you want to respond to, and it will put it all in 1 reply. Just type the responses in-between each set of quotes :)

LMAO!!! Thanks babe :)

KimRene 02-08-2010 02:52 PM

GUESS WHAT ALL?!?!?!?!? Just got off the phone with Mazda, and they told me that they are giving me a brand spanking new engine!!! Helllllllllllllllllllllllllls Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! I am soooooooo happy!!!!

Doing my happy dance.... :101384_l::suitdance:us4allswi

THANK YOU ALLL SOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR ADVICE!!! SERIOUSLY IF IT WERENT FOR YOU ALL, I WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS DONE WITH OUT ANY OF YOU. I AM TRULY NOT WORTHY!!! :bowdown: THANK YOU!!!

Thanks again... you all ROCK!!!! :rock:
Kisses for you all! muah muah muah muah muuuuahhhhhhhh!!! :)

laythor 02-08-2010 02:53 PM

gratz on the engine.... it might actually be a re-manufactured engine, but people have been having really good luck with them

Lunacy 02-08-2010 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by KimRene (Post 3421826)
GUESS WHAT ALL?!?!?!?!? Just got off the phone with Mazda, and they told me that they are giving me a brand spanking new engine!!! Helllllllllllllllllllllllllls Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! I am soooooooo happy!!!!

Doing my happy dance.... :101384_l::suitdance:us4allswi

THANK YOU ALLL SOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR ADVICE!!! SERIOUSLY IF IT WERENT FOR YOU ALL, I WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS DONE WITH OUT ANY OF YOU. I AM TRULY NOT WORTHY!!! :bowdown: THANK YOU!!!

Thanks again... you all ROCK!!!! :rock:
Kisses for you all! muah muah muah muah muuuuahhhhhhhh!!! :)

wwwwooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

alnielsen 02-08-2010 06:13 PM

Just so you know, it probably won't be a new engine. It will come from the Mazda rebuild facility in Virginia. Don't worry, they do good work. My car has one of their engines in it and it is running strong.

ilovemy8 02-09-2010 12:50 PM

oh good stuff.. yur very blessed for it..


i wish my car was runnin... man.. ;(

KimRene 02-10-2010 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by alnielsen (Post 3422112)
Just so you know, it probably won't be a new engine. It will come from the Mazda rebuild facility in Virginia. Don't worry, they do good work. My car has one of their engines in it and it is running strong.

I hear ya.... they told me that it was going to be new but who knows what they are really going to do... just as long as it runs is all that matters!

Now when i get this thing back.... how should i drive it? Like should i red line once a day like how i used to with my other car of break it in slowly? I know that when you get these things brand new with less than 1K miles on it, i have read posts not to do the redline thing until after 1K miles.

What do you reccomend?

KimRene 02-10-2010 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by ilovemy8 (Post 3423324)
oh good stuff.. yur very blessed for it..


i wish my car was runnin... man.. ;(

Whats wrong with your 8 sweety?

longpath 02-10-2010 04:14 PM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3425008)
Take it easy for the first 600 - 1000 miles. Do not go WOT, Do not use synthetic oils, do not exceed 4k rpm, and avoid hard braking during this time. Get an oil change after 600-1000 miles.

Make sure the dealer does not put in any synthetic or synthetic blend oil. They did on mine and I made them drain it and put new oil in. Synthetics should not be used during the "break-in" period.

Is that because they do too good a job, effectively extending the break-in period? I've heard this advice before but I'm not solid on the reason behind it. Since I think I'm following on Kim's heels as far as condition of the short block goes, I'd like to avoid messing it up.

KimRene 02-11-2010 08:25 AM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3424712)
Not this again....... will post the procedure later.



As for break-in, Mazda states that it is not needed. However, if you would like to prolong the life of your engine, they, meaning racing beat and other reliable sources, recommend not reving past 4000 rpm for 600 miles. I just got a new engine and I followed a more tedious break-in procedure. The procedure I followed is a mix of multiple break-in procedures for rotary engines.

During the first 5,000 miles, do not use any synthetic oils. During the First 2,000 miles, do not go WOT. Avoid hard braking.

For the First 1,000 miles, vary the revs as much as possible with the maximum rpm of 4k. After 1000 miles change oil and oil filter.

For the next 500 miles, vary rpms as much as possible with the maximum rpm of 6k.

For the next 500 miles, vary rpms as much as possible with the maximum rpm being the red line. Do not go WOT. You can gradually raise RPM to red line. Change oil and oil filter after 2,000 miles.



After that, be rev happy and enjoy. This is a mix between all of the methods I have read. This seemed like a decent procedure to me. Mainly, for the first 1,000 miles, you are breaking in the engine. Rotary's are not your mainstream engines and really need a little bit of TLC.

I am susbscribed to this thread as well, got an email this morning and i just noticed that it was you that posted it... haha. I like this explanation better that you did jmc23200 so i am posting it here in case anyone else has the same issue as me.

Thanks for the advice :)

KimRene 02-26-2010 08:32 AM

Just wanted to give you all an update.....

I still dont have my car back.... took them 1 week to get the new engine back and next week will be 2 weeks after they had the engine back and i dont have it.

I got a call from the dealer today, they told me that the new engine failed. They said that it was becuase they saw that my fuel injection pump was messed up and that is what caused my other engine to blow. Gas was flooding my engine.... how in the fuck did the dealership that i took it too last year did not pick up on this? Im furiousssssssss!!! Buttttttt good thing is that they are still giving me the new engine under warranty which they should have anyways because i brought my car to the dealer so many frigin time they should have picked up on that crap.

So now they say i will get my car back next week....so it will be a month later next week that i have not had my car..... will let you all know how she rides when i get her back.

Once again thank you all for the advice and the support. xoxoxox

RIWWP 02-26-2010 08:35 AM

I wonder how long you have had the fuel pump issue? Might be the source of some of the other issues you have had.

Sucks to be without your 8, but glad you will have a fresh engine after this is done :)

RIWWP 02-26-2010 08:42 AM

I'd probably happening all the time. Just that all happens to be slow.



(I kid, i kid ) :lol:

KimRene 03-01-2010 08:26 AM


Originally Posted by RIWWP (Post 3447652)
I wonder how long you have had the fuel pump issue? Might be the source of some of the other issues you have had.

Sucks to be without your 8, but glad you will have a fresh engine after this is done :)

I think my car had this issue for a while now Mike.... this summer i remember that my check engine light came on, i went to autozone to get a read on it and it said that i had a small leak in a hose? As i went a couple days later to bring it to the dealer to read the history the check engine light came off and i was an idiot for not bringing it in anyway.... however i think that it was doing this before hand and the dealership if they were checking my car properly should have saw this...

But i reather pay $230 for the fuel injector pump then paying 5K for a brand new engine.... dealer told me that i do have a brand new engine and that my other was was completelty shot. So when i get my car back, i need to ask them what year the engine is cuz i am curious.... Its the 04 and 05 that have the most problems with them.... so i am hoping that maybe they put in an 06 or even an 07 engine in there but i doubt it... wishful thinking... LOL :P

KimRene 03-01-2010 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3447658)
Fuel pump cut out could cause your stuttering issue you have been having. Why it only happens at low speed idk,

Dealership thought that it was a TCL (torque converter lockup) which it probably was but it was probably due to the leak i had and the gas going into my engine.... ???

epikeddie 03-01-2010 06:46 PM

^^^

Agreed. That's the dealer again trying to take you for a ride. Definitely stand your ground, get your new engine, and don't consent to the other "services" they are offering. $235 is a lot of money to pay for some cleaning service. I bet you it's just the BG44K in the gas tank trick that they're talking about - "Fuel Injection Cleaning" or some BS like that.

KimRene 03-05-2010 09:38 AM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3451369)
That sounds like dealer boo cacky to me. Excess fuel being dumped into your engine is normal at startup. The RX8 runs rich, just smell your exhaust when you turn it on. I still don't understand why they didn't replace the torque converter under warranty when you brought it to them many many times. I may be down in plymouth within the next couple of weeks visiting my buddy. If you are still having the problem, I don't mind going to the dealer with you to cuss some fools out :)

haha u are awesome!!! I will let you know if i need you to go there and cuss them fools out yo! ;)

KimRene 03-05-2010 09:43 AM

UPDATE: Getting my car back today!!! They just called me and told tme that they took it for a test ride yesterday and she is running good! Said they will call me back in a bit to pick it up, they are just doing minor finishes now they said.

jmc23200... if my car still acts up when i recieve this i will most def let you know! lol

Also.... this is going to be soooooooooo hard for me not wanting to red line my car..... can i red line just once? LOL Pleaseeeeeeee???? I know you said to take it easy between 600-1K miles and dont go WOT but i want to do it at least once on the highway to feel her move like she should move like her mama... know what im saying???? ;) LOL

So honestly can i red line my car just once?????? Also what oil do you reccomend when i do change my oil within the 1K mile period? Should i still use the 5W-20 that is says i should? I have read posts that some are using i think 10W-20 or something along those lines.....

Greenblurr93 03-05-2010 10:28 AM

DO NOT REDLINE THE CAR..........

K now that we got that out of the way....

Im a HUGE fan of Castrol GTX 10W-40 (or 30)


Glad youre getting her back Kim :)

heyarnold69 03-05-2010 11:04 AM

If it was me ... id sleep in the car ... cause it missed me... :)

welcome back to the I gots a RX8 club with a new engine :)

RIWWP 03-05-2010 03:29 PM

Kim,

Just drive it to Colorado and back. Should only take 3 days total. Break in done :)

Brettus 03-05-2010 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by KimRene (Post 3457700)
So honestly can i red line my car just once??????

:bottom:




Originally Posted by KimRene (Post 3457700)
Also what oil do you reccomend when i do change my oil within the 1K mile period? Should i still use the 5W-20 that is says i should? I have read posts that some are using i think 10W-20 or something along those lines.....

huge subject . 10w-20 is a bad choice though .
5w30 dino is a pretty safe bet but I personally prefer 5w40synthetic .

Brettus 03-05-2010 03:53 PM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3458281)
Call the dealer and make sure the use 5w20/30 CONVENTIONAL oil. You do not want synthetic oil during break in. Damn dealer used semi synthetic when they replaced my engine..... bad bad dealer ..........

good point if you are talking about the first 1000 miles - but I would think going to synthetic after the initial 1000 miles would be fine .....

Brettus 03-05-2010 04:40 PM

lets not cunfuse the lady too much . Her first choice of 10w20 is not a good one ,

KimRene 04-05-2010 10:52 AM

Ok guys so my car has almsot 2K miles on the new engine. Can i start red lining her yet? I know i should take it easy up to i think i read 3K but i want to red line god dam it!!! :P

KimRene 04-05-2010 10:54 AM

PS = I put in 5W20/30 conventional oil for break in already 3 weeks ago. :)

Greenblurr93 04-05-2010 10:56 AM

2K mile break in is more than enough... go have fun

Huey52 04-05-2010 11:38 AM

Don't know how I missed this thread 'til now Kim, especially from a fellow taxachusetian, but great to see it's all sorted out for you. 2k miles is more than enough break in. Get your oil changed, to remove the break-in metal shavings contaminants, and have fun in the finally-Spring weather! :)

KimRene 04-06-2010 09:44 AM

Thanks James.... i did this morning as a matter of fact on my way to work on the highway... LOL
I will continue to do this once a day like i should. :)

Huey i just got an oil change not to long ago so i am waiting for another 1K miles to get it done. Then i will do the normal every 3K miles on it but i am switching my oil to 10W30. No more 5W20!

KimRene 04-07-2010 07:59 AM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3509075)
Kim, are all of your issues fixed? Are you still experiencing that jerky driving that you mentioned before?

No I am not experiencing that anymore however..... this morning when i was trying to red line in 2nd gear in my AT it kind of hesitated and the check engine light came on flickering on and off then it stayed on and now its on! WTF???? So i called up the dealership and i work like a frigin dog so the next time i can drop it off is this coming Tuesday morning. So i am not going to red line this thing anymore cuz i dont know if it would damage the engine or whatever is wrong with it? I dont get it???? :icon5:

Any ideas on what may have caused this???? :icon5:

KimRene 04-08-2010 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3510587)
Flickering would be misfire. Go to a local autozone or something and get the code read for free and let us know what it is. It could be something as simple as a spark plug wire being loose. It is possible the coils or spark plugs may need to be replaced. You could do a visual inspection of the spark plug wires just to see if one of them looks like it is falling off. I'll actually be in plymouth this weekend. My sister just bought a house down there. I could take a look at it as long as my sister doesn't put me to work all day lol

I dont think its the spark plugs cuz the dealership replaced some close to 2 months ago and the coils i got done around 20K miles ago. Dealership also did new wiring in my car as well.... however though, yesterday i was reading a thread then i got busy again at work so i couldnt read the whole thing but it was a thread under Trouble Shooting that was talking about the issue that i think i may have but it was mostly happening to 04 & 05 MT not AT like i drive.... The car is hesitating to red line period and it gets stuck between 6-6.5 RPM. I am going to see if i can find that thread again and see what they diagnosed it with....

I will private message you my cell # in case we can meet up this weekend but i do have a wedding shower this Saturday that i am throwing so i will be pretty much booked on that day and i am missing an RX-8 Spring Clean Meet too! :( .... i will try to get to autozone sometime this weekend to get a read and i will post it up here in case we dont meet.

Thanks again for your help and advice! :)

KimRene 04-13-2010 01:57 PM

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All, i didnt have time to go to the Autozone to get a free read but i knew that my engine is under warranty and i brought my car to get the read..... this is what i was told..... DO NOT RED LINE.... I am sooooooooo confused!?!?!?!?!?!?!? It was a misfire like you said Joe. I have attached the full report and they also gave me a copy of the actual readings that i also attached. They told me that i should NOT BE REDLINING my vehicle and i told them that they dont know crap about their cars and that the point of redlining once a day was to remove carbon buildup and it was supposed to be better for your engine in the long run. They told me again.... DO NOT REDLINE. And told me that the new engine in my car is preventing me from redlining..... they stop at 6-6.5 RPM automatically....

So i was like i have to call up MNAO to verify this shit and when i did the customer service guy told me DO NOT RED LINE as well. No i am so f'n confused?!?!?!?!? He also emailed me little guide on how to drive my car.... i will attach that as well.

KimRene 04-13-2010 02:00 PM

What are your thoughts guys???? This ought to be good..... lol

Vlaze 04-13-2010 02:10 PM


Originally Posted by KimRene (Post 3518014)
All, i didnt have time to go to the Autozone to get a free read but i knew that my engine is under warranty and i brought my car to get the read..... this is what i was told..... DO NOT RED LINE.... I am sooooooooo confused!?!?!?!?!?!?!? It was a misfire like you said Joe. I have attached the full report and they also gave me a copy of the actual readings that i also attached. They told me that i should NOT BE REDLINING my vehicle and i told them that they dont know crap about their cars and that the point of redlining once a day was to remove carbon buildup and it was supposed to be better for your engine in the long run. They told me again.... DO NOT REDLINE. And told me that the new engine in my car is preventing me from redlining..... they stop at 6-6.5 RPM automatically....

I laughed a little. There is nothing in the software or mechanically unless mechanically screwed up that I'm aware of which should stop you from revving it as high as it will go. That being said, if it doesn't go past 6-6.5 rpm which isn't even the 4-port redline I'd be suspicious to them lowering your rev limiter which I find hard to believe where you can't even get to redline.

As for damaging the car, constant redline may do that over a period of time but revving up to the redline will not. Even the dealer before I got into all the technical side of the car on the forum here suggested the redline once a day.

RIWWP 04-13-2010 02:18 PM

From the driver's guide they sent you:

Buzz it.
The RENESIS rotary engine generates linear power and torque that truly engages you at higher rpm ranges. Models with the 6-speed manual transmission redline at 9,000 rpm, while Sport AT models redline at 7,500 rpm. While the RENESIS rotary engine performs best in upper rpm ranges, an engine overrev warning buzzer will sound when the tachometer needle enters the striped zone.
So nothing there about not redlining it.

I mean, the engine is limited....by a fuel cut-off at redline. If you literally can't rev over 6 or 6.5rpm, then something is wrong, describe what it is you feel when it cuts off. Otherwise your redline is correctly limited at 7,500.

Tech + MNAO don't know the car and don't know what they are talking about.

For crying out loud, if the engine wasn't supposed to rev over 6,500 rpm, then that is where the redline would be. On piston engines, high revs aren't healthy, even below redline, but not inherently damaging. Rotaries are different, but the redline is the redline because THAT is the point that you aren't supposed to go over.

Not some nebulous number below redline.

Vlaze 04-13-2010 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by RIWWP (Post 3518043)
I mean, the engine is limited....by a fuel cut-off at redline.

Tell that to MM when he pushed the last car at Dyno days past 10k :lol:

RIWWP 04-13-2010 02:22 PM


Originally Posted by Vlaze (Post 3518030)
As for damaging the car, constant redline may do that over a period of time but revving up to the redline will not. Even the dealer before I got into all the technical side of the car on the forum here suggested the redline once a day.

Yup. Even the jacked up incompetent dealer that showed horrifically failing compression numbers pulled the same freeze frame data on my misfire code, the techs were laughing when they said "at least you drive the car the way you are supposed to. The misfire was at 8,400 rpm" (or something like that) "too many people just lug it around in low RPM all day."


Kim,

If you are getting high end misfires, likely you have a coil, a plug wire, or a plug that is going bad. Start with an e-shaft sensor reset (20 brake pedal stomp method), then to the oldest components first, but there are very very few other reasons. O2 sensor could be a cause, engine compression failing could be a cause....and that's about it. Since you have a new engine, compression is not something to worry about. O2 sensor only if the rest aren't the issue.

RIWWP 04-13-2010 02:24 PM


Originally Posted by Vlaze (Post 3518046)
Tell that to MM when he pushed the last car at Dyno days past 10k :lol:

My needle has hit 10k before.


My needle is also probably off.








And yes, that's what she said.

KimRene 04-13-2010 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by Vlaze (Post 3518030)
I laughed a little. There is nothing in the software or mechanically unless mechanically screwed up that I'm aware of which should stop you from revving it as high as it will go. That being said, if it doesn't go past 6-6.5 rpm which isn't even the 4-port redline I'd be suspicious to them lowering your rev limiter which I find hard to believe where you can't even get to redline.

As for damaging the car, constant redline may do that over a period of time but revving up to the redline will not. Even the dealer before I got into all the technical side of the car on the forum here suggested the redline once a day.


I just checked my email becuase i forgot to mention that the Rep from MNAO told me that he would email me back and look more into the redlining thing.... and this is what i got.....

"MazdaCustomerAssistance@mazdausa.com" <MazdaCustomerAssistance@mazdausa.com>Add to Contacts
To: kimrene_06@yahoo.com


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Ms. Rene,
Thanks for your patience. We recommend you drive the vehicle within the operating range but an occasional trip toward the redline may help prevent excessive carbon build up. In essence, you don't need a daily visit to the redline. I hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Mazda Customer Assistance


Dealership before i went to this one told me that too to redline once a day.... maybe i have to break in my engine more? i dont want to have problems red lining and my check engine light coming on every time ya know?

Vlaze 04-13-2010 02:38 PM

If the engine is new, break in is a good way to go about it. I wouldn't redline it for a few hundred miles for a new engine break in then progress my way up to it.

RIWWP 04-13-2010 02:41 PM

:rofl: He had to research it.

Kim, you almost certainly have a bad coil, plug or wire if it is that consistent. Probably a wire from my guess. Coils and plugs seem to cause misfires more randomly. You might have gotten a cut or something in the wire shielding. It's not all that far from the wheel well and road debris. Entirely possible.

Plus they did reuse your old stuff that was on the engine before replacement, so, it could have been bad since then.

RIWWP 04-13-2010 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by Vlaze (Post 3518063)
If the engine is new, break in is a good way to go about it. I wouldn't redline it for a few hundred miles for a new engine break in then progress my way up to it.

She has 2k+ on the new engine. Break in is done, i seriously doubt this is related.

Vlaze 04-13-2010 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by RIWWP (Post 3518072)
She has 2k+ on the new engine. Break in is done, i seriously doubt this is related.

I didn't say it was related, just stating in general for break in.

2k is enough indeed, I agree if they used parts off the previous engines they can easily be a culprit.

But the engine only allowing her to get up to 6-6.5k? I'm failing how to see plugs/coils, etc preventing that. Seems something else is in play here.

KimRene 04-13-2010 02:50 PM


Originally Posted by RIWWP (Post 3518049)
Yup. Even the jacked up incompetent dealer that showed horrifically failing compression numbers pulled the same freeze frame data on my misfire code, the techs were laughing when they said "at least you drive the car the way you are supposed to. The misfire was at 8,400 rpm" (or something like that) "too many people just lug it around in low RPM all day."


Kim,

If you are getting high end misfires, likely you have a coil, a plug wire, or a plug that is going bad. Start with an e-shaft sensor reset (20 brake pedal stomp method), then to the oldest components first, but there are very very few other reasons. O2 sensor could be a cause, engine compression failing could be a cause....and that's about it. Since you have a new engine, compression is not something to worry about. O2 sensor only if the rest aren't the issue.

Alright Mike, i will try to find someone who can look into it and this time i am going to pay very close attention so that i can learn how to check my own car for coils, plugs, and other little things that like that.

I also agree with you that something is still wrong with my car cuz before you witnessed in my car last spring when we installed those coils that my car was redlining fine when we took it for a test ride. My car was redlining fine before so i know that something small is wrong with it.... Yeah i read what they said about AT engines redlining at 7.5RPM and MT at 9K rpm.... but you have to understand that i have had the worst luck with this car and i dont want to fuck it up becuase i do love this car too. Even after all the aggrivation she put me through, i still love her.... LOL.

So basically that was why and why i am scared to redline it.... so until i get someone to look at it, i will rev up my engine close to it in 2nd gear on the highway. Best as i can do for now without getting a check engine light on again... plus i need to get my car inspected by the end of this month.... LOL

RIWWP 04-13-2010 02:58 PM

Any chance you are around / free this Friday afternoon/evening? I am headed to Chicago for the next 2 days, then Friday I am back before heading down to VA on Sat, back on Monday. I'd be happy to take a look, show you a few things, like how to check the wires, coils, plugs, etc...

VOODOO8 04-13-2010 05:53 PM

These links may help you with a little more info on the rev limiter story line Kim - maybe put your fears slightly more in the backseat as you get closer to that redline. Just a passing comment on the replaced engine too - did the dealer do any compression tests on the replacement motor when they installed it? It is rare, but folks have gotten bad remanufactured motors from the facility Mazda works with here in the US to do rotary rebuilds that they then ship off to dealers as replacements. If all else fails, this might be your last option to investigate.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/rx8-redline-revlimit-system-143791/

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/does-rx-8-have-rev-limiter-17319/

KimRene 04-15-2010 10:01 AM


Originally Posted by jmc23200 (Post 3519131)
I'm going to guess Coils. Kim said she had about 20,000+ miles on them. It is entirely possible it is the wires. If so, I have some magnecor wires new in box that I will give you for cheap. Have you tried redlining since you brought the car to the dealer? You should try to see if the check engine light comes back on. If not, the dealer may have noticed a wire that wasn't tight or something. Instead of them telling you and looking incompitent, they push it on and make up some BS. I've seen it before.

Actually yesterday, as i was driving into work.... i went onto an onramp and passing a darn Walmart 18 wheeler and i was in second and right at or a little below 6K RPM, i switched over to 3rd and POOF the check engine light comes on! I was sooo pissed!!! I texted RIWWP (Mike) and he kindly called me and we are meeting up tomorrow when i get out of work and he is going to take a look at my coils and wiring for me. :)
he is the best!!!

But when they changed my engine over, they did put in new wiring, so i dont think that its the wires that are bad but perhaps the wires are loose or coils like some of you are saying..... its annoying cuz i was going to bring my car to get my car inspection yesterday after work and now i have to wait to get this damn light cleared again or it will fail inspection.... i am telling you, i am going to get my car blessed by a priest! I am going to tell him to perform an excorism on that dam thing.... "the power of christ compells you, the power of christ compells you" HAHAHAHA :P

KimRene 04-15-2010 10:02 AM


Originally Posted by RIWWP (Post 3518100)
Any chance you are around / free this Friday afternoon/evening? I am headed to Chicago for the next 2 days, then Friday I am back before heading down to VA on Sat, back on Monday. I'd be happy to take a look, show you a few things, like how to check the wires, coils, plugs, etc...

Mike i will call ya tomorrow to discuss where we can meet..... you are so awesome!!! I frigin love ya!!!!! muahhhhhhhhhh :kiss:

KimRene 04-15-2010 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by VOODOO8 (Post 3518373)
These links may help you with a little more info on the rev limiter story line Kim - maybe put your fears slightly more in the backseat as you get closer to that redline. Just a passing comment on the replaced engine too - did the dealer do any compression tests on the replacement motor when they installed it? It is rare, but folks have gotten bad remanufactured motors from the facility Mazda works with here in the US to do rotary rebuilds that they then ship off to dealers as replacements. If all else fails, this might be your last option to investigate.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=143791

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=17319

Hi Voodoo, thank you for the links.... its does verify my situation. Also i do warm up my car every day at least 10 minutes in the morning and afternoon before i leave from work. In the winter, i warm that thing up for 20 minutes sometimes (thats just cause im a girl and i take forever in the morning to get ready....lol) but anywho.... when they replaced my engine they told me that it was a brand new spanking engine. I got a call once after they installed the new engine / motor saying that the compression test failed becuase i had a messed up fuel injection pump. The gas was going into my engine they said and they told me this is definetely what caused my other engine / motor to blow. However if that were the case then why did the other Mazda dealership pick that up? Or did this dealership broke my fuel injection pump and i had no choice but to pay for a new one. Whatever the case is.... all i know is before i had nooooooo problem red lining my car once a day before and now i cant. It wont let me and when i even come close to it the check engine light comes on.... i am praying that its just a loose wire that is causing these misfires becuase the best part of driving an 8 is because we can rev our engines at high rpms.... know what im saying? ;)


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