Evergrey

Mounts are on order and should arrive in 'a couple of days' from Monday, so I guess tomorrow. I'll let you know

yiksing

Mine is not that smooth revving at the 4000 rpm to 6000 rpm, is that an indication of stuffed plugs?

takahashi

Maybe may be not. Not a bad idea to ask them to check it next time you are in.

The oil is in the chamber to lubricate the apex seal.
It is natural for ash build up on the plugs.
Only piston engine will be a worry since they should have no plug on the chamber.
Japanese Fan Mag recommend changing the plugs every 10000km.

I am not telling you to change it. Take it out and clean it or change it if you see what I saw in my link. It did work for me... hesitation did not come back and it is nearly 2000km/ 3 months after cleaning and still nothing.

yiksing

Oh My God, this car is getting more and more troublesome.

Evergrey

Well you COULD've got a 350z. We all knew we'd have less torque and drink petrol like water when we bought the RX-8, so why didn't we I'm sure everyone knows the answer whether they can explain it or not.

takahashi

I disagree with Evergrey

It is not because the RX-8 or rotary is troublesome. ....

It is just because you are in this forum and being fed with all the knowledge about the car. If you do not turn up here I am sure you would be happily driving the car without knowing or even noticing such a problem. I am sure if you have gotten the S2000 or 350Z fairlady ... it would be the same.

Revolver

I like that.

As for the S2000, great fun to drive but am I the only one who finds the styling bland and even a little boring?

Evergrey

Oh absolutely, great point, tak. There's just something about the car that ensues enthusiasm regardless of any negative aspects. Moreso than a lot of other cars perhaps.

yiksing

I expected oil consumption and low mileage but not so frequent sparkplugs inspection and maintenance.

WhiteRain

Hey guys,

With this engine mount fault that you've been discussing, if I have a car built in October 05 (MY06 model), do you think the engine mount problem still exists? What sort of problems does it cause, cos as yet I haven't noticed anything wrong that I can pick at, but don't want it to bite me in the *** later when it's too late.

Gomez

No problems your end. You have revision "D" engine mounts.

skc

Talk to Ferrari owners and see what they have to put up with.

skc

takahashi

Oil leak? Rattle Titanium exhaust? $4000 schedule service? parts comes from Italy takes 3 days minimum?

That only happens to a 2 week old F430 that I know.

yiksing

My god and I thought they would be freaking reliable considering their price tag

Hymee

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They don't mass produce enough of them to get the sort of repeatability you need to get quality and reliability.

My RX-8... It has never let me down. Got flooded once, but started under it's own power. The only time I was let down, was when the fuel I put in it from the servo had water in it!

Cheers,
Hymee.

Revolver

That TG ep from '04 where Clarkson races the other guys to Switzerland in the Ferrari 612 was on again last week.

Remember the God awful rattle he had? Must say, it would have put a dent in people's expectations of a car worth several hundred K. Bet Ferrari's PR people hated it.

Evergrey

Quick Update -

All hesitations were fixed by replacing the Spark Plugs (a clean would probably have been sufficient)

New spark plugs did NOT fix the strong petrol/exhaust smell while idling and after shutting down (no CEL).

Engine mounts are STILL on order. They are literally probably coming from Japan. Not sure if this will also effect others wanting new mounts in Australia.

Otherwise seems to be running smoothly.

Cheers

takahashi

Nice to hear... mine too

Rotor Convert

Glad to hear that you are all fixed and happy again..much better to be smiling than frowning