need new engine or engine rebuilt
01-06-2019, 10:28 AM
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need new engine or engine rebuilt
i have a 2006 rx8 base and it runs rough right now, recently bought it previous owner said apex seals are going and the one of the rotors bearings are going, anyone around the pittsburgh pa area that can rebuild my engine or any for sale with decent miles? cant go much further than to 2 hours away.
01-06-2019, 11:42 AM
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Before you do anything, get a rotary-specific compression test done.
There are other reasons the car could be running rough and you should never trust the word of the guy who sold you the car.
Get a compression test done at any Mazda dealer and post the results here. We'll help you figure out what to do from there.
There are other reasons the car could be running rough and you should never trust the word of the guy who sold you the car.
Get a compression test done at any Mazda dealer and post the results here. We'll help you figure out what to do from there.
01-06-2019, 11:45 AM
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You gonna eat that?
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This is a thread with a list of reputable rebuilders.
If you find someone else please post the info there and I will add them.
Thanks.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...ilders-265177/
If you find someone else please post the info there and I will add them.
Thanks.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discuss...ilders-265177/
01-06-2019, 02:18 PM
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Also looking for a rebuild
Hey, a few months ago I picked up an 05 RX-8 and I’m looking for a place to get a rebuild. I live in the Raleigh, NC area and haven’t been able to find many places. I found one in Charlotte(Kannapolis), NC. I think it’s MotorSportRacing but they no longer rebuild RX-8s. I heard of a place in Ronoake but couldn’t find anything. Does anyone know of any places?
01-13-2019, 02:01 PM
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Runs but has some issues still
well we found out the main reason for it running rough was the catalytic converter was clogged up, cleaned it up and reinstalled it, seems to be running better, but were still having some compression issues, just bought new coil packs and spark plugs, as well as ran seafoam through the engine, a guy we know said it may be because of carbon build up on the apex seals but not sure, also unfortunately didnt end up getting the compression test done
01-13-2019, 02:40 PM
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Smoking turbo yay
Seafoaming is mostly delaying the inevitable.
If your cat's clogged then there could already been some damage to the engine from the back pressure.
If your cat's clogged then there could already been some damage to the engine from the back pressure.
01-13-2019, 05:36 PM
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Smoking turbo yay
I am assuming he whacked the element out of it.
Emphasis on assuming.
Looks like they got new ignition components, though.
Emphasis on assuming.
Looks like they got new ignition components, though.
01-13-2019, 09:00 PM
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