jaxen

So I had my compression tested and it failed so Mazda replaced my engine under warranty. A day after I get my car back the coolant light kept going on and off. It seemed to go on when above 4000rpm. I checked the coolant and it was low and dirty looking. I could still see it in the tank but it was definitely below the low marker. I went to some autoparts stores but no one had the coolant for this car. I was in a rush for work and couldnt make it over to mazda so I scheduled and appointment with mazda. The next day when I went to go bring my car in, the cel goes on. They diagnose it as A.P.V actuator and coolant tank. At first they wanted me to pay for it. Then I bitched to the service manager and he agreed to replace it free of charge. Now I get my car back, cel is off, coolant light is off, but the car still seems to just drive like ****. At low acceleration it feels good like it'll take off like a rocket if I slam it, but when I do, theres just nothing there. They checked my cat and said its good. They replaced coils, plugs, wires. I seriously feel like I could get whipped by a honda civic dx. This is the only 8 I've driven so I don't know for sure, maybe it really is this slow? Im about to go to another stealership and have the compression tested on this engine. But after being without this car for over a month, I just don't want to deal with it right now. I drove around with the coolant light going on and off for about 40 miles (not 40 miles straight though), I really had no choice. And the cel for only about 10. I guess my ultimate question is this. After driving around with these issues, could it have caused permanent damage to my new engine?

alz0rz

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how long have you had the car that you don't know if the power is better then before? what year is it? mileage? at/mt?

jaxen

I literally had this car for only a week before realizing something just wasn't right so I brought it in as a precaution after seeing all the troubles with this engine. Im lucky it was under warranty still at 95,000mi. 2004 6spd.

Mazurfer

Coolant bottle(more accurately, the sensor) is a known issue. You should've searched for that and has nothing to really do with the engine replacement.

And the answer to your last question is..............."No, you didn't cause any damage". As a matter of fact, you can unplug the coolant sensor and not even replace the bottle, you just have to watch the level on your own.
If they really got an APV code after checking the CEL, then that needs to be taken care of.

Razz1

It's your butt dyno!

Our car is slow.

Chances are you have been driving a car with more torque and is faster than the 8 when yours was being repaired.

jaxen

Thats the thing. I wasn't sure if it was the sensor or the engine really overheating due to the low coolant. I was just wondering if it was ok to drive around for about 40 miles with coolant below the L mark in the tank but still visible and possible occasional overheating. Also, the APV actuator was replaced but I had no choice but to drive with the CEL on for about 10-15 miles...

VashGS

New engine break-in Fail. You realize that you are supposed to break the engine in? Read threads on it.

jaxen

I'm talking about like 4500 rpm, big deal. Gotta get some of that carbon out during break in...

adamci24

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I had my engine replaced after a month of problems. The first replacement refurbed engine failed after 5 miles. the car stalled out. Dealer was in shock and had to put in a 2nd engine. car runs faster and smoother tahtn ever with this 2nd engine. You probably got a bad engine like me and it just needs to be replaced again. lol its sucks. trust me.

jaxen

Yeah I'm really starting to think I did. The car did stall out once but that was after quickly starting it up and going. Coulda been my fault but Im starting to think not. The idiots also overfilled the oil by what looks like a quart...My headlight is out, wasn't out when I brought it in...and now I have several dings on the car that I know for sure weren't there before. These ********* are not going to compression test this engine I know it, I dont even trust them to look at my car. Im from Western MA. I'll give anyone from this area one good guess as to what dealer I'm talking about. Do not go there.