spyerz

i have 04 RX-8 and had about 41k on it and engine gave up so i am getting new engine for free i am happy brand new engine. any suggestion about how not to screw up the new engine

987HYS

iTrader: (1)

Make sure you break it in for the first 1,000 miles, and keep the rpm's low during that break-in period. get an oil change around that same time once you have broken it in.

nbymissy

I'm getting a new one too! I'm at around 36,000 miles. They put me in a Mazda 3 as a rental until they get my new one in - that thing is a POS!

j_tso

How did the engine give up? Lost compression?

I thought the Renesis design meant the apex seals were not stressed as much.

2tone

iTrader: (3)

yeah, can you guys explain what happened to your engines?? my lease is up in 5 months and i was convinced on a buyout, but i hav 42k, i don't want to pay for a new engine once i buy it!! yikes

nbymissy

I don't have details on the problem with mine yet. I've only had it for 6 months and this was the 8th or 9th time I've had it at the dealership. I think they may have just gotten tired of me! From what I can tell - some people have constant problems and others have never had a problem. Maybe you're a lucky one.

avenger

What year were your cars? AT or MT?

nbymissy

Mine is an 04 AT.

Rootski

iTrader: (1)

There's your problem.

NoTears316

Whatever you did last time... stop doing it.

CarAndDriver

04 AT=problematic. Break it in properly and then sell it and get a MT.

hitman408

Good thing it rotary engine and they didn't try to trick you

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

I had my engine replaced at 20k and mine is a manual. You would have to poll but I think the engine problem was mainly in the 04's but I could be wrong. I do know five or six guys locally that have had their engiens replaced as well so it's not that uncommon.

puch96

Yes... sell the car and get something else..

expo1

Just a minor point you will get a rebuilt engine, not a "new" one. They do not ship new engines from Japan for warranty work. Then yours most likely will be rebuilt and put in someone elses 8.

nbymissy

Yeah...that's what I figured. Right now, a rebuilt that runs is a plus with me.

nbymissy

Nah...I prefer having an AT right now.

I really love the car so the problems that I've had haven't really bothered me. As long as Mazda is willing to fix them, I'm happy.

CarAndDriver

Watch out when your warranty is out.

2tone

iTrader: (3)

i have an '04 manual. i had a problem with my cat, they replaced it free of charge - nothing else major has gone wrong, knock on wood...

CarAndDriver

Make sure you rev it regularly.

RotaryResurrection

iTrader: (3)

Oddly enough I have an 04 AT with 111k miles on the original engine. Starting and idling are getting a little weak, but I added premix to the tank and it helped that out some. Car runs pretty well otherwise.

coll3735

Yeah, I've got less than a year left; I'm slightly scared.

paulmasoner

iTrader: (1)

you should be, cause when your mom gets in it for the first time, your gonna blow a couple shocks out

coll3735

Your mom cannot even get into the vehicle. FACE FACE!!! By the way, check your damn messenger.

nbymissy

I got an extended warranty from the dealership that I bought it from. 90,000 miles. After that - I'm getting rid of it.