Remember that problem? After fwy crusing, the car would have NO power?
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RX8 and a Truk....
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Remember that problem? After fwy crusing, the car would have NO power?
The problem the recall/flash was supposed to fix? Well..yesterday I drove for about 3hrs on the freeway. When I got to 'town' my car would barely move. Felt like it was missing HALF it's power, or as if the car was towing a boat. I'd have to give unusual amounts of throttle to get the RPMS to rise. Was horrible. After the car sat for hours (during a coilover install), I pulled, then re-installed the ROOM fuse, and board member dannobre had me do rapid-brake-pump reset thing. Car felt okay after.
I never had the problem prior to this most recent flash.
My car's going in on wednesday for a fuel pump - I'll update the tech about this problem, and keep the board advised if they find anything.
I never had the problem prior to this most recent flash.
My car's going in on wednesday for a fuel pump - I'll update the tech about this problem, and keep the board advised if they find anything.
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RX8 and a Truk....
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I spoke with my service provider today; I told him about the car's problem. His first words: "Want me to put a new engine in it??"
He said whenever I decide, he could do the replacement for me.
Thoughts? My car makes GOOD power - do I wanna risk getting a replacement?
He said whenever I decide, he could do the replacement for me.
Thoughts? My car makes GOOD power - do I wanna risk getting a replacement?
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What makes him think the engine is the problem? Sounds like a knee jerk reaction to me. It could be something as simple as a coil breaking down, it happens quite often. I would let them diagnose it if it happens again. If your engine is bad, it generally wont run perfectly fine all of a sudden.
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RX8 and a Truk....
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If the coil is breaking down, why would it be running strong as hell now? I mean, around town it's fine. The 'after freeway no power' issue is what drove the engine replacement/recall program, if I recall.
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Originally Posted by Brettus
Sounds like a very "fixable " problem . Don't get new engine until you exhaust all other possibilities.
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RX8 and a Truk....
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but guys - a Plugged Cat is NOT going to change; I've had one. Today? driving to and from work? the car felt VERY good; was just after the long-continued 70mph+ freeway cruise where I saw the problem.
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Originally Posted by dmp
but guys - a Plugged Cat is NOT going to change; I've had one. Today? driving to and from work? the car felt VERY good; was just after the long-continued 70mph+ freeway cruise where I saw the problem.
my old motor ran fine with the premix.. the new one is silly good...
it is not a fuel pump problem. if it were they would be replacing fuel pumps under this recall...
GET THE MOTOR...
pm me if you have any other ?s.
beers
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I had the same problems in June: high temps, interatate speeds for 1hr +, low humidity. If I stepped on the throttle, large annoying sounds and the car would actually slow down. Was like that on and off for a week or so. Dealer unable to recreate. I was screaming bad cat; they checked it-fine. During the emission recall in Oct, all test reports came back normal. I bet if you have them test it, it'll come back fine. GET AN ENGINE--YOU'D FEEL BETTER. My dealer tried to get me a new one, but Mazda said no, run the tests.
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Our's doing it too..
04 w/MT; passed the recall fine.
The last two days I've put several hundred miles on it at highway speeds. Hitting a slight grade on while cruising at 75 saw the the car slow. Down shifted into 5th and nothing happened--barely kept up speed with my foot in it.
Today the typical drive back from Cleveland on the same grade--same loss of power. Interestingly, I did not notice this during the summer; as temps have dropped into the 40's, it's a regular occurance.
This is going to be a bi*ch to get the dealer to do anything since you have to be on the road for at least 45 minutes.
Swoopes, can you send the the details of premix--where you get it and all that?
The last two days I've put several hundred miles on it at highway speeds. Hitting a slight grade on while cruising at 75 saw the the car slow. Down shifted into 5th and nothing happened--barely kept up speed with my foot in it.
Today the typical drive back from Cleveland on the same grade--same loss of power. Interestingly, I did not notice this during the summer; as temps have dropped into the 40's, it's a regular occurance.
This is going to be a bi*ch to get the dealer to do anything since you have to be on the road for at least 45 minutes.
Swoopes, can you send the the details of premix--where you get it and all that?
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Originally Posted by Mr986
04 w/MT; passed the recall fine.
The last two days I've put several hundred miles on it at highway speeds. Hitting a slight grade on while cruising at 75 saw the the car slow. Down shifted into 5th and nothing happened--barely kept up speed with my foot in it.
Today the typical drive back from Cleveland on the same grade--same loss of power. Interestingly, I did not notice this during the summer; as temps have dropped into the 40's, it's a regular occurance.
This is going to be a bi*ch to get the dealer to do anything since you have to be on the road for at least 45 minutes.
Swoopes, can you send the the details of premix--where you get it and all that?
The last two days I've put several hundred miles on it at highway speeds. Hitting a slight grade on while cruising at 75 saw the the car slow. Down shifted into 5th and nothing happened--barely kept up speed with my foot in it.
Today the typical drive back from Cleveland on the same grade--same loss of power. Interestingly, I did not notice this during the summer; as temps have dropped into the 40's, it's a regular occurance.
This is going to be a bi*ch to get the dealer to do anything since you have to be on the road for at least 45 minutes.
Swoopes, can you send the the details of premix--where you get it and all that?
i mean dont turn off the car... the premix covers the problem it does not fix it...
pm me if you need more info..
beers
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took mine in for the same thing today. they are saying the "power loss" has to do with my aftermarket intake which is the K&N 2nd gen. i'm not really buying it b/c other people have had this problem and had aftermarket intakes. they are checking the emissions recall right now. hope to hear something on that by tomorrow. will keep you posted.
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RX8 and a Truk....
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I'm thinking I'll have the motor replaced. Today on the way to work, the car was running very weird. As the tach would sweep into the power-band, it'd feel like the car would lose timing/power. Even from about 4-6K, the car would hesitate some, and generally not feel good. If the situations gets worse in the next week or so, I'll get the engine ASAP.
#21
RX8 and a Truk....
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Called down to the dealer - he's going to order the engine. He said if I want any parts put on at the time, to just let him know, and he'll install for free.
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damn Dmp, bummer you're having to go through this but better safe then sorry. Good luck with the engine, keep us posted.