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Old 01-05-2008, 01:10 AM
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need some advice on what i should do to get it running again i pumped the water out and it stil dont want to run throwing code p0171 systen to lean but the rear two plugs are staying wet there are 24 different causes for this code i have the actual mazda shop manual i bought from mazda. can any one can help me please i got gas and car went 1.5 miles the died pumped tank and got water and rusty trash from the plastic tank
Old 01-05-2008, 01:23 AM
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pull tank, air out
pull filter and replace
pull pump and replace
flush all the lines
Old 01-09-2008, 09:34 PM
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how is there water in the fuel tank??? why is water everywhere on RX-8?
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sshhh.... he's rebuilding an RX8 from Katrina.
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sshhh.... he's rebuilding an RX8 from Katrina.
wtf r u serious ?
Old 01-11-2008, 12:10 PM
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i picked up water @ a gas station the stig. im trying to find out how i can make the station pay for the fixing on my 8. does any one know anything about who i can call
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yea im serious the 8 was running fine till got gas went 1.5 miles and the cel started blinking and it deid. when i pumped the tank i got rusty water and weak *** gas. all i ever put in it is the highest grade gas. and of all it was a fina station
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if ur serious call an attorney
Old 01-11-2008, 04:33 PM
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flied a complaint with the attorny gen. of tx today waiting on reply hopefully soon.
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