it's been a long while since ive logged in onto the is forum. i used the search alot when i first bought my RX8(2004). I have over 100K miles and I have never replaced the coils or the catalytic converter. I drive the **** out of it between Austin and Houston, Tx. I will admit, just recenctly started noticing the "loss of power" issue everyone else seems to have. I do my own oil changes every 3 to 4K and have chance my plugs several times. So my question is: How many miles do you have on your Rx8's? Have I missed something?

 

Brujo: it must be your magical witch powers or something that made the coils last that long. I've seen VERY few owners report their coils going that long. Bravo my good man.

I am about to hit 60,000 on my '05, I've replaced the coils on 3 different ocassions. On one ocassions I was seeing a definite loss of power, the other two times were simply preventative.
I've got the BHR ignition kit now and I've had no issues. I'm pretty certain I won't be replacing a coil ANY time soon.

 

48k miles original coils about to change gotta order from finsihline prob tomorrow or this weeekend and get plugs tomorrow at advance auto...and maybe as a treat to myself order the Agency power midpipe but still debating that!

 

funny,

my oem coils made it to 72k miles. and i replaced them just because. and it did not change a thing..

i tossed them away, and i wish i still had them..

and the more odd thing is, it is not like it is cool down here..

beers

 

Swoope, you really have a special car don't you?

 

have you seen his post count?

 

swoope can i haz some post countz???

 

god no.

it has been abused a lot..

but i use my special helmet in my car..

if that helps..

really 110k miles. the real stuff that happened. was one mop. one 02 sensor. it was related to the 02 sensor.

the rest has been nothing, unless something was being tested. and you cant fault the car for that..

beers

 

hell can I have some post countzzzzzz

 

noeezzzz!! i need ze post countzz to be in 3000+ postzz thread. lol

 

i hit 4k today

 

Back to the original question...this should be of some help

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...16-07-1793.pdf

Ken

 

45322 miles on original coils with no problems and i do some track time and 1/4 mile races too. im thinking about replacing the coils for preventive maintenance as soon as next paycheck comes..

 

^yeah mine are the same way I'm not getting any misfires but with almost 50k preventive maintenance is all I'm thinking and maybe gettin a few more horses out of it!

 

This is brilliant! I'm going to try this now.

 

^I'd just like to know where the distributor on our cars are? haha

 

but you know the moment he swaps in new coils everything will go wrong =P everything is high mileage but functioning in harmony with each other. as soon as one gets replaced, everybody else will cry foul and wants to get replace and quits on you, according to cartalk logic

just kidding =P 100k might be a good time to have them replaced if not just for the heck of it

 

Just asking advice. Is there any thnig else I should be paying attention to? I'd like to get another 100K.

Jedi54 , did a quick search for the BHR kit you mention. Can i order online? BTW, i do practice naugalism, but that had nothing to do with the coils lasting that long; pretty sure of it.

 

brujo: send a PM to Charles R. Hill
Click here ---> https://www.rx8club.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=5791

 

the easiest way to identify coil problems is at start up when the engine is cold. if you hear a chirp ( sounds like an annoying bird) then you have a coil problem. no its not the belts as many of your mechanics will say, its your coils i had this issue thinking it was the belts but indeed its you fried coil(s)

 

care to elaborat how a "chirp" is acoils since it's just voltage going though coils of wire and being induced into a different coil of wire when the ground is taken away...don't see what's in there that could make a noise it's just wires....

 

i dunno how **** behind it works thats just what ive bee told from my mazda dealership and they must be right cos atm my car is running like poo so it must be the coils...

 

^good chance it is a coil but they won't make noise...the only true way to test a coil is with an OHM Meter.....

 

my car makes a chirp sound when I turn it off......

 

^I believe ya on that one but I was just stating the "test procedure".....I'm not aware of their specs off hand for coil resistance or side clearances but you for sure would know the prob with their specs...so i'll take ur word for it..