New plugs, coils, wires and still p0302 and coolant light
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New plugs, coils, wires and still p0302 and coolant light
Hi guys,
I just replaced my plugs, coils, and wires yet CEL (p0302) keeps popping up and occasional coolant light.
Funny thing is I did coolant flush not too long ago and put new coolant yesterday.
Whenever I start the car, white smoke comes out of the exhaust.. so I'm guessing the coolant is leaking into the engine somewhere and the engine is burning off the coolant.
Maybe it's time right before the engine gets flooded for good huh?
Could be bad seals... I'm so fucked. It's under 100k but who knows what and how much dealerships will charge.. I'm sure they'll come up with anything to charge me.
I just replaced my plugs, coils, and wires yet CEL (p0302) keeps popping up and occasional coolant light.
Funny thing is I did coolant flush not too long ago and put new coolant yesterday.
Whenever I start the car, white smoke comes out of the exhaust.. so I'm guessing the coolant is leaking into the engine somewhere and the engine is burning off the coolant.
Maybe it's time right before the engine gets flooded for good huh?
Could be bad seals... I'm so fucked. It's under 100k but who knows what and how much dealerships will charge.. I'm sure they'll come up with anything to charge me.
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Hi guys,
I just replaced my plugs, coils, and wires yet CEL (p0302) keeps popping up and occasional coolant light.
Funny thing is I did coolant flush not too long ago and put new coolant yesterday.
Whenever I start the car, white smoke comes out of the exhaust.. so I'm guessing the coolant is leaking into the engine somewhere and the engine is burning off the coolant.
Maybe it's time right before the engine gets flooded for good huh?
Could be bad seals... I'm so fucked. It's under 100k but who knows what and how much dealerships will charge.. I'm sure they'll come up with anything to charge me.
I just replaced my plugs, coils, and wires yet CEL (p0302) keeps popping up and occasional coolant light.
Funny thing is I did coolant flush not too long ago and put new coolant yesterday.
Whenever I start the car, white smoke comes out of the exhaust.. so I'm guessing the coolant is leaking into the engine somewhere and the engine is burning off the coolant.
Maybe it's time right before the engine gets flooded for good huh?
Could be bad seals... I'm so fucked. It's under 100k but who knows what and how much dealerships will charge.. I'm sure they'll come up with anything to charge me.
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Correct. Coolant is leaking into the engine.
Warranty covers it and I should have my 8 back in 2 weeks.
Now I just need a rental car, but since it's a mechanical failure I don't think I can get one from my insurance company.
Warranty covers it and I should have my 8 back in 2 weeks.
Now I just need a rental car, but since it's a mechanical failure I don't think I can get one from my insurance company.
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I remember last year, there was another owner who had a similar problem, it took three months to get his car up and running. He was trying to fix it himself and eventually succumb to bring his car to the dealer. It was a broken freeze plug that got him a new engine.
COOLANT LEAKING RIGHT THROUGH THE CAR
COOLANT LEAKING RIGHT THROUGH THE CAR
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So Mazda of Roswell called me back and told me I needed new spark plugs... my new ones (2 weeks old) apparently got f'ed up by the old motor, but it's 2 weeks old!
And apparently I had an aftermarket "non-mazda poorly-built" flywheel, so they told me I needed new nuts and bolts. So I'm actually paying around $208 which is not bad.
Now I just need to fix my broken visor, get new mats, fix my remote key fob, fog lights, rear led corner lights, and touch-up paint.
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I bought those in eBay, used... The keys are not for my car, I have yet to cut the blank keys and program the micro chip to work with my RX-8. As of now, it's just like a key FOB. If you are buying a switch blade make sure you are getting the right one.
Old FOB:
Visteon Model: 41848
FCC ID: KPU41805
IC: 4238A-12076
What you need to buy:
Visteon Model: 41525
FCC ID: KPU41788
IC: 4238A-41525
Old FOB:
Visteon Model: 41848
FCC ID: KPU41805
IC: 4238A-12076
What you need to buy:
Visteon Model: 41525
FCC ID: KPU41788
IC: 4238A-41525
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