I ran my 04 Rx8 dry on oil while driving and i started to smell as if my clutch was burning, and then while i was in gear as i hit the gas it acted as if i was in neutral. I refilled the oil and still the clutch does not ingage. Do i just need to replace the clutch or is there a bigger problem here.

 

Please clarify what your saying. Are you talking about the engine? Or the clutch? I'm really lost due to your description of what happened.

 

hopefully you didnt destroy your engine. How could you possibly run it dry, how long was the check oil signal on for?
And why would oil have anything to do with your clutch?

 

the engine runs fine. its the clutch... it shift into what should be gear with out pressing in the cluch pedal

 

thats what i dont understand... the oil light and then oil pressure light literaly came on for less then 30 sec and then everything happened

 

Then you more than likely need a new clutch, you probably burned it out, how long have you been driving stick? Only reason i ask is because usually new drivers rev the engine too high after shifting and you burn out the clutch really fast.

 

try some aloe vera

 

ive been driving manual since i first got my license.. i feel like a real idiot for doing this haha

 

So what your saying is the engine oil light came on? And now you have no clutch operation?

 

yea

 

Is there a puddle of engine oil under the front of the transmission? Where the bellhousing bolts to the engine?

The light that came on looked like this?

 

no puddle and yes that light and the oil pressure light came on

 

I think whats happening here is two different things that occurred at the same time. Or maybe they happened because of a failure of one of the items.
First off make sure the engine oil is full on the dipstick. Top it up and check it. Start the engine and shut it off after about 30 seconds and check it again in a couple of minutes. Verify that you don't have a dash warning light on.

Also check the level of the brake fluid. The right side of the reservoir is for the clutch master cylinder. You'll see a small section on the drivers side of the reservoir that holds the fluid for the clutch. It's all brake fluid. Make sure it's full. DOT3

Next look down below the engine oil filter at the engine oil pressure sensor. One inch round sensor, black and silver. Make sure it's OK and has a wire connected to it.
Check the engine oil pan to make sure the engine oil level sensor is plugged into the drivers side of the oil pan. And the wire connection is secure.

Sounds like the clutch is worn out to me.


Here is a link to the Mazda Factory Service Manual. LINK
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