P2070 - Engine Coolant - Engine Smoke
 

Hi Rx-8 club,

So about 2 weeks ago I had a check engine light P2070 (intake manifold tuning valve stuck open). Still not fixed. Now, today I was driving around (being a bit hard on the engine) and as I pull up to the house I notice the bonnet smoking. I open the hood to see more smoke come out and couldn't determine the smell... So had the car standing in one spot for 10-15min and then I moved it, to see that there is a small tea spoon puddle of coolant on the ground...

Taking it to the dealer Friday but I do not really want to =/ as most of the work I do myself on the car.

Besides the P2070 issue I was wondering if there has been any issues of smoke and coolant?

2004 6spd 61k

same thing happened
 

same thing happened to my rx8 , 2004 auto , 138k , P2070 code , the coolant is leaking into the engine , they would recommend a new engine , ur lucky u still under warranty, my car is parked in the garage , in need of a new engine, i was shit outta luck as i thought my rx8 was gonna make it any far , only took it to d dealers for everything , good luck on ur car

If the coolant is leaking into the engine, the smoke would come out of exhaust.
Check your coolant reservoir and coolant lines.
I don't know how would P2070 issue affect coolant circulation tho...

Dealer inspected, they found no issues... =/

Have been adding coolant and engine smoked up again...

Taking it back to Mazda =/

Problem found, leaking water pump and thermo stat.

Kind of weird the water pump was replaced 2 years ago under warranty...... Why would it die so fast?