I just realised that I am losing the fluid in my coolant tank. I got back from 200KM DRIVE AND REALISED THE TANK WAS EMPTY. There was no warning light on the dashboard. What could be the problem?

 

it needs more- and the sensor is stuck

 

How do I solve this problem, zoom44?

 

Fill the tank and pressure test the system to check for leaks.

 

first you are where and what year is the car and how many miles on it???

beers

 

Cyril has advised me that his engine is hard to start and that he has had some white smoke out the exhaust when it does start.

white smoke indicates coolant in the combustion chamber. combined with your coolant loss that sounds like a blown seal- meaning your engine needs repaired or replaced. Mazda will probably choose to replace your engine.

On some US model year 2004 cars (some of which were delivered into service in 2003) there was a casting issue which resulted in improper seal placement and eventually coolant leaks and failures. I dont remember off hand if there were any failures outside the US reported here.

this might be your issue.

when i have time later i will dig up the old threads about this issue. Unless some other member does so before then

 

I'll have to fix this with my local mechanic as we don't have a Mazda dealership in Ghana, Africa where my RX8 is!! It seems like mine is the only RX8 in Ghana at the moment. It is the '04 model and has about 55,000 miles.
Any more help in diagnosing the problem?
I could get the parts when I am in Virginia next week

 

The car still drives, though......................when I get it to start

 

old threads

https://www.rx8club.com/west-rx-8-forum-34/coolant-leak-inside-engine-getting-new-one-installed-36666/


https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=coolant+leak

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=coolant+leak (last post)

Current member Poster6 had the problem https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...56#post2132656

Possibly the earliest mentions from October and Nov of '03 and then early 04

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=coolant+leak

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=coolant+leak

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=coolant+leak

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=coolant+leak

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=coolant+leak

 

Thanks Zoom44