So, I just had my cousin move all my stuff from North Carolina to Florida. Him, not ever understanding cars or how things work, loaded the RWD RX-8 onto a front wheel tow dolly.

Once he got to the destination that I was waiting at (as i flew down to set things up in the new house). I saw the car... Front loaded with back wheels on the ground... . I unhooked the tires, got in the car.... and it wouldn't crank. I figured, There goes my transmission.

Had it towed to a local AAMCO (Deland, FL). Got a call the next day, End Result... The MAZDA DEALER in Jacksonville, NC, The Dealer that changed my plugs for me almost a year previous had put the caps on the wrong order... This entire year my car has been firing in the wrong order. Engine Flooded, Gasoline in oil and Gasonline in the air filter.. HOW ON EARTH.

End Result. Im never trusting a MAZDA DEALER again... Im sticking with my local garage.

 

The last three I would blame on the tow...but once it was flooded you had no chance of starting it with your plugs out of order.

 

Oh, I do blame the last three on that tow... and my cousin got pimp slapped in the face for it. My Question, Who let the NEWBIE mechanic work on the rotary... and how does a certified dealer put the plugs in the wrong order.

Lastly, How did my retarded self not feel the change in behavior when i got the car. IM-AN IDIOT.

 

Well I would get some clarification from the tech at Aamaco on whether the physical plugs were in the wrong positions or if the plug wires were in the wrong positions. If it was the latter you would have noticed some performance issues and had some sense of it...but if it wasn't then I don't know if there would have been much to feel. If I remember right you can install just rx7 trailing plugs, with a spacer for the leading hole, and be fine.

 

True. Well I was just happy when i got the call tell ing me I DIDN'T need a new tranny..