I just got muy rx8, absolutely love it, apart from the fuel economy, its 2004 with 25000 miles runs great starts hot and cold with no problem, only thing is that between 3-4k revs it slightly sqeeks almost like a bird tweeting, dont seem to effect any performance but slightly anoying anyone know what this could be?

when I brought the car I made sure I budgeted so I could get some coils leads and plugs which I have now, ive booked it in for a sevice with mazda, the car has 25000 miles (very low) and has no issues with starting hot or cold, should I get these fitted with the service or wait another 5000 miles? any advice? cheers everyone


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Any way you can narrow down where the squeeking is coming from? cabin / hood / rear/ floor / etc

 

DIY for the Win!

 

squeaky belt?

 

sounds like its comming from the front, cant really tell defo not the from the cabin, its not that bad but its there and only can hear it 2-3k revs, very strange


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o sorry also it only does it when driving not when I rev it when not moving


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More than likely belt squeal. go to your local autozone and at the register they have 'belt dressing' for like 99 cents. condition the belts and see if hte squeak goes away

 

im in the uk so not heard of autozone but i will check the belt, thanks for that


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ah my mistake, any local autoparts store should have a tiny one use packet of belt dressing like this:

 

great, ill have a look for it
thanks


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I found the dressing and have ordered it so will have it in a couple of days, this might sound stupid but how do I use it, is it a simple thing to do or do I need to take the belt off?


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simple, you dont need to remove the belt. The way i usually do it is to put some dressing on a shop towel. and while the car is idling, carefully touch the towel to the accessory belt's bottom side (the side that makes contact with the pulley.

You could just shut the car off and apply it that way too, but the method above allows for even application and a very light application (you really dont need to use all that much).

 

nice one thanks for that, hopefully that works


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