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#6153
There are Much cheaper places to buy sparkplugs, coils and wires then the dealership FYI check in with Sparkplugs.com or one of the vendors for the parts. Some believe all of these should be changed out every 30k miles or so.
How many miles do you have on the clock? You should still call the dealer with you VIN so you can check to see what major services have been done if you do not know.
Also foam on the dip stick can be caused by your engine not being fully warmed up. I use to get it bad when I only had a seven min commute back and fourth to work.
How many miles do you have on the clock? You should still call the dealer with you VIN so you can check to see what major services have been done if you do not know.
Also foam on the dip stick can be caused by your engine not being fully warmed up. I use to get it bad when I only had a seven min commute back and fourth to work.
#6154
I was gona call mazda for the comp. test never for part lol
and its 05 had it for about 7 months. has 63k mil.
prev. owner said she took it back for a recall and got a whole new motor and papers to prove.
and its 05 had it for about 7 months. has 63k mil.
prev. owner said she took it back for a recall and got a whole new motor and papers to prove.
#6156
If it has a new engine then most likely the compression is good. It is possible that Mazda did not change out the plugs, coils and wires with the engine. At that kind of mileage if they have never been changed out chances are you would be having your current symptoms.
Before you spend the money on a compression check I would switch those out. It will have to be done no matter even if mazda dose another engine for you. Its a fairly easy job for the average person with simple hand tools.
Before you spend the money on a compression check I would switch those out. It will have to be done no matter even if mazda dose another engine for you. Its a fairly easy job for the average person with simple hand tools.
#6158
Senior Member
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I think I found a video of the last hill country run... looks like I missed out on some action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=z2030Tnp6Zc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=z2030Tnp6Zc
#6159
SARX Legend
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I think I found a video of the last hill country run... looks like I missed out on some action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=z2030Tnp6Zc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=z2030Tnp6Zc
Dude, it's so much fun. How is the car running?
#6161
If it has a new engine then most likely the compression is good. It is possible that Mazda did not change out the plugs, coils and wires with the engine. At that kind of mileage if they have never been changed out chances are you would be having your current symptoms.
Before you spend the money on a compression check I would switch those out. It will have to be done no matter even if mazda dose another engine for you. Its a fairly easy job for the average person with simple hand tools.
Before you spend the money on a compression check I would switch those out. It will have to be done no matter even if mazda dose another engine for you. Its a fairly easy job for the average person with simple hand tools.
any website yall recommend for the parts?ima start researching on how to change them.
#6162
Oh and just to add i had the car recently diagnosed and they told me i had a craked head casket or the head itself was cracked. they came to that conclusion because of the milky oil and almost a qrt of oil low?
is this false from what i read both of those are normal?
is this false from what i read both of those are normal?
#6164
lmao i was scared the whole way driving home and googled rx8 head,bam nothing so i starting researching and now im here
#6166
Oh and just to add i had the car recently diagnosed and they told me i had a craked head casket or the head itself was cracked. they came to that conclusion because of the milky oil and almost a qrt of oil low?
is this false from what i read both of those are normal?
is this false from what i read both of those are normal?
Make sure you pick up the coils as well.
#6168
SARX Legend
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The fact that even a normal mechanic doesn't know that the engine is a rotary and that it does not have a head gasket is scary. No proper training I guess. I was speaking with the husband of one of my employees the other day and I was astounded by his knowledge of the rotary, specifically the Renesis. He is an ASE certified master mechanic and he said they covered the rotary extensively in his last classes. But he said in 20+ years he has only worked on one or two.
#6169
Yea pretty much when i got home i knew the "mechanic" ddnt knw what he was talking about lol. and i had took it to firestone just for a check up and and the guy called me out and starting talking about i shouldnt drive it no more becuase of the cracked head and so lol
and yes sir already priced most of the parts i need,and the guy at the counter said the rotarys have no spark plug wires?? i knw for a fact im not taking a rotary to any shop besides mazda or maybe alamo rotarys.
and yes sir already priced most of the parts i need,and the guy at the counter said the rotarys have no spark plug wires?? i knw for a fact im not taking a rotary to any shop besides mazda or maybe alamo rotarys.
#6171
just changed the oil yesterday with 5 20 non synthetic oil and oil filter.
#6172
i've read about 4 pages of changing plugs and coils in the past hour doesnt seem so hard. taking off the driver wheel for the plugs and taking off the air box for the coils.
#6174
WENTGERMAN
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You just throw in whatever weight your heart desires!
Also if you look around on the buy/sell threads you can find some sweet deals on parts, heck I've purchased 80% of my parts on there haha.
coil/plus change is easy as pie! If you can change the oil you can do the plugs and coils.
Last edited by shadycrew31; 02-09-2012 at 12:24 PM.
#6175
Is that a bike rack?
iTrader: (1)
^ nailed it.
I helped a fellow member earlier this week do a coil/plug change and it took about an hour. You will only need basic tools. phillips and flat head screw driver, 10mm socket 12mm socket, 21mm socket extensions (wobble bit helps) and a tq wrench to be safe.
I helped a fellow member earlier this week do a coil/plug change and it took about an hour. You will only need basic tools. phillips and flat head screw driver, 10mm socket 12mm socket, 21mm socket extensions (wobble bit helps) and a tq wrench to be safe.