Series II Technical and Trouble shooting

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Mazda RX-8 Series II (R3) Workshop Repair Manual + Wiring Manual

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ASH8 on Jul 11, 2013

Feb 5, 2025 12:43 AM
by dmarkmd5

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09, 34, 3rd, adjustment, gear, knob, lever, manual, manuel, mazda, popping, pops, rx8, shot, transmision, transmission

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3-4 Gear Lever Pop Out Adjustment Manual for Transmission

ASH8 on Jun 14, 2013

Sep 27, 2023 11:17 AM
by TeamRX8

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Series 2 Fuel Pump SEAL RINGS Recall..!!

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ASH8 on Sep 24, 2021

Aug 29, 2022 09:53 PM
by ASH8

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code, cost, hotwire, key, lookup, mazda, module, modules, problems, remember, replacement, rx8, spare, transmitter, transponder, vin

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Replacement KEYS and Key Transmitter Modules

ASH8 on Jan 2, 2013

Aug 2, 2022 10:53 AM
by wkrenegade49

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102867, 5w20, 6i, filter, filters, genuine, mazda, oil, psi, purple, r3, roki, royal, rx8, tokyo

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ONLY USE GENUINE Mazda OIL FILTERS in Series II (R3)

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ASH8 on Dec 27, 2009

Feb 19, 2021 04:46 PM
by ASH8

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Mazda 13B-MSP RENESIS ENGINE WORKSHOP MANUAL 2003-2012

ASH8 on Apr 24, 2013

Apr 26, 2020 02:30 PM
by Friertuck45

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car, control, ecu, filetype, filetypepdf, initialization, kb, list, machine, module, parts, pdf, powertrain, supplies, vendor

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Module Initialization + PCM-ECU-Trans Vendor List

ASH8 on Nov 4, 2012

Oct 3, 2013 05:12 PM
by Rx68.niou1

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bluetooth, bulletins, coolant, differences, finishline, light, mazda, motor, mount, recall, rx8, rx8club, series, service, tsb

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Series II TSB's TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS

ASH8 on Feb 20, 2011

Apr 2, 2013 05:32 PM
by ASH8

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Mazda RX-8 'M-Tips' - Service Techs

ASH8 on May 5, 2012

Jul 18, 2012 09:46 PM
by ASH8

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2004, 2009, ecu, engine, ii, masda, mazda, rx, rx8, rx8club, s1, s2, s2motor, series, swap, transmission

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Installing a Series II (S2) Engine into a Series I (S1) can it be done?

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ASH8 on Sep 1, 2011

Mar 20, 2012 05:46 AM
by MEJazz

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STOP PLEASE READ Before Posting...What is a SERIES II RX-8 ??

ASH8 on Aug 8, 2011

Aug 8, 2011 06:21 AM
by ASH8

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Additional DTC List for Series 2 (MY 2009~)

ASH8 on Jul 10, 2010

Jun 13, 2011 04:08 AM
by ASH8

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Normal Threads

2010 R3 Manual Transmission notchy

Ian_D on Mar 19, 2026

Mar 19, 2026 07:58 PM
by ktec

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R3 window dead Ambient lights on button dead too

RX8pwnage on Feb 6, 2026

Feb 9, 2026 12:49 PM
by RX8pwnage

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air valve control wire harness connection

shastamaxine on Nov 10, 2015

Feb 3, 2026 01:36 PM
by Ricky SE3P

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Need help Getting to S2 fuel injectors

diggyd357 on Mar 21, 2023

Jan 31, 2026 11:12 AM
by ciprianrx8

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S2 Engine Differences btwn Manual & Auto

toplessFC3Sman on Sep 14, 2023

Jan 1, 2026 10:56 PM
by toplessFC3Sman

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Trouble Locating a PN for a Thermostat Housing to Thermostat Cover Gasket

Blancomeow on Oct 15, 2025

Oct 15, 2025 04:22 PM
by Blancomeow

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Missing component. I think it's critical. (Where is the OMP Driver?)

Pele on Sep 20, 2025

Sep 22, 2025 02:53 AM
by ASH8

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S2 Suspension Interchangeability

Mavvrikk on Aug 21, 2025

Sep 15, 2025 04:17 PM
by TeamRX8

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1,289

Replacement Coolant Hoses

Meat Head on Aug 1, 2020

Jul 8, 2025 02:05 PM
by Owlman

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1,704

New rebuild, strange vacuum noise under load at high RPM

lzvzlm on Jul 1, 2025

Jul 2, 2025 12:01 AM
by lzvzlm

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1,052

Fuel Level Problem S2

Fernando99 on Apr 19, 2025

Apr 19, 2025 12:59 AM
by Fernando99

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Airbag 18 code help

Mavvrikk on Mar 26, 2025

Mar 26, 2025 05:29 PM
by Mavvrikk

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ABS and DSC Lights - Solution in my case

stevekat on Mar 6, 2025

Mar 6, 2025 12:26 PM
by stevekat

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S2 Steering Angle Sensor

Laminar on Feb 6, 2025

Feb 6, 2025 10:01 AM
by Laminar

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Passenger door lock(or the door) opens at 80 mph

Doruk on Jan 20, 2025

Jan 21, 2025 06:12 AM
by 200.mph

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3rd, 75d26l, air, bolt, injector, oil, pan, pump, rx8, sale, secondary, sensor, series, size, sump, yaw

Series II Mazda OE Parts Number Listings- Complete

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ASH8 on Dec 24, 2009

Jan 1, 2025 09:58 PM
by ASH8

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Running Lean, but no vacuum leaks?

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BluSpectre on Oct 30, 2021

Dec 1, 2024 10:53 PM
by dmarkmd5

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Please help diagnose pinging/detonation

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Jastreb on Nov 10, 2015

Dec 1, 2024 10:49 PM
by dmarkmd5

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Window motor or regulator?

stevekat on Oct 13, 2019

Nov 21, 2024 11:47 AM
by BluSpectre

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Vacuum hose to oil filler neck?

MinskyBA on Apr 22, 2014

Oct 21, 2024 01:05 AM
by Loki

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10,086

Oem N3R1-14-3012 Filter Equivalent? Asami Engineering Lifetime Filter

Federighi on Sep 24, 2024

Sep 25, 2024 10:07 PM
by Federighi

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Series II Air Bag Codes

wannawankel on Sep 1, 2024

Sep 1, 2024 11:58 AM
by wannawankel

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Pedal Cover Fell Off

wannawankel on Feb 25, 2017

Aug 30, 2024 01:49 PM
by wannawankel

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2009 Mazda RX8 R3 Starting Trouble-shoot.

Daichifr on Apr 8, 2021

Aug 13, 2024 01:03 AM
by R3inSD

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3,807

Right side fog light not working

arakawa on Feb 2, 2017

Jul 28, 2024 09:16 AM
by arakawa

3

1,868

Oil leak under crankcase

Doruk on Jun 13, 2024

Jul 18, 2024 12:26 PM
by toplessFC3Sman

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NGK Spark Plug GAPS

ASH8 on Dec 20, 2010

Jun 7, 2024 09:52 PM
by jsanderbeck

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DSC and ABS Light on After Radiator Replacement

stevekat on May 16, 2024

May 17, 2024 03:29 AM
by stevekat

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Log what to determine faulty O2 sensor

Meat Head on Apr 28, 2024

Apr 28, 2024 02:34 PM
by Loki

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1,635

Credit Card Style Fobs not working

deldran on Dec 7, 2023

Apr 22, 2024 10:03 AM
by il_performante

10

3,305

Pre-Mixing S2

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Variable_Ian on Jan 3, 2022

Apr 5, 2024 09:16 AM
by DocWalt

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Passenger Window Mechanism Frustration

Ian_D on Mar 7, 2024

Mar 12, 2024 05:00 PM
by cajunrx8

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Recommended Service Items while Transmission is out

JohnTheBastard on Apr 30, 2023

Feb 29, 2024 05:06 PM
by ASH8

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2,389

Help diagnosing issue with brake feel

toplessFC3Sman on Nov 28, 2023

Feb 14, 2024 09:28 AM
by toplessFC3Sman

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2,901

Abnormal Vacuum Solenoid Behavior

Cynic09GT on Jan 22, 2024

Jan 27, 2024 10:25 PM
by Cynic09GT

3

1,819

Battery Draw

Mavvrikk on Dec 29, 2023

Dec 29, 2023 01:38 PM
by BigCajun

2

1,868

Series II vs Series I Alternator

stevekat on Nov 26, 2023

Dec 1, 2023 08:45 PM
by stevekat

4

2,808

Alternate Positive Battery Terminal

stevekat on Nov 25, 2023

Nov 26, 2023 08:53 AM
by stevekat

2

2,857

Oil Pan Cover/Guard bolt sizes?

Seanlhy on Oct 30, 2023

Nov 1, 2023 10:25 AM
by spectre6000

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2,703

Serires 2 with oil in the throttle body and UIM...stalling, misfire

diggyd357 on Sep 13, 2023

Oct 29, 2023 07:57 PM
by ASH8

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