flooding not a problem for me - Page 2

12-22-2005 | 04:15 AM

#26

Krankor

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From: Bellevue, WA

2005, 10k miles, no floods.

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12-22-2005 | 04:46 AM

#27

BoosTED

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From: Minneapolis, MN

October 2004 purchase no flooding

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12-22-2005 | 09:15 AM

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knight7

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i dont even know what a flood on the car would look or sound like... aug 2003, 10,000 miles. never failed. and i dont think a week is enough time to celebrate.

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12-22-2005 | 06:47 PM

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tuj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Socr8tes

Just details, but isn't the procedure to turn off the engine just as the rpms return to idle? I may be wrong...

The NA gen II guys learned this trick back then to prevent this. The extra rpms as the engine spins down help to blow out any vapors left in the engine. There is no risk of damage doing this because the engine's oil pump turns as long as the engine is moving. Many people, including the dealership I got mine from, teach this shutdown procedure. Of course, with the new flashes, its less important to shut the engine down this way.

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12-22-2005 | 08:00 PM

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NomisR

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11/03 build date, no flood.

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12-23-2005 | 10:44 AM

#31

Cool-Blue-Dad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NgoRX8

Here is a caution that I just learned today... When your car is in a shop (ie bodyshop), tell them about the warming up the engine to avoid flooding... The bodyshop I was at just flooded my car, after myself not having one single flood for over a year. It made me so angry and pissed.

I made a sign when I sent my RX-8 to the body shop. Hung a copy on the head unit and a copy on the driver's door. The idea was such a hit in the other thread that another member modified it (and added a nice official looking Mazda logo).

It's not just independent shops - even the dealership may have a new or ignorant or careless guy who moves your car and floods it for you. I highly recommend the polite sign:

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...7&postcount=23

(Special thanks to Go48 for posting a printer-ready version with the logo)

EDIT: BTW - no floods on my part (04 car, 03 build date) however, I'm certain transport monkeys or a dealership flooded the car at least once prior to my buying it even though it had only 120 miles on the odo when I bought it. Flooding due to carelessness is not the same as an inexplicable flood.

Last edited by Cool-Blue-Dad; 12-23-2005 at 10:47 AM.

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12-23-2005 | 11:37 AM

#32

Punksux

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From: Albany, NY

i like that sign, i just been leaving a hand written sign whenever i leave my car somewhere.

Oh by the way 2004 Ti bought on July 3rd, no flooding issues

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