kapil

New to rx8, and rotoraries.
I have owned several performance vehicles beforem including a MKIV Supra and an S4.

Pardon my spelling here if any issues; just got a cast on my left hand, so it likes to type extra letters for me.

Basics:
Just got the car about 1 month ago. Red, 04, 54K miles, 6spd grand touring. completely stock.

When i drive it in stop and go (and sometimes distance driving highway in the heat out here, it bogs, and acts like a turbo car with a blown turbo. You hear the engine pushing but it feels like the power gets cut in half.
When i stop i let it cool and shut it off, and upon start up it acts like normal, until some more driving and heat, then it does it again.
Will stop when it sits, say, overnight, and the next morning its fine.
What should i do? Any ideas?
Take it to Mazda?
any idea to find out what recalls peformed?
is this a transmission heat problem?

thanks for your help; I am a newbie here, but i did a search.
so, if i missed something, even a link would help.

Kapil

kapil

i checked the vin and there are no outstanding recalls on it.
Is it possible they did the 4206F recall incorrectly, and gave me a new cat when it needed a new engine?

anyone?
thanks,
Kapil

mysql101

sounds like a clogged cat, but I'd be just guessing. You should still be covered by warranty. Bring it to the dealer.

Easy_E1

iTrader: (2)

Get it to the dealer. Have them check it out. Any loss of power could be a bad engine.
Does it die when you come to a stop after freeway driving? If it does then it will more than likely be time for a new engine.
Your description sound s like a bad Catalytic Converter

Razz1

Only does it when it's hot. Sounds like a CAT

kapil

awesome great.
i will take it to the dealer this week.
It doesnt die after freeway driving.

Ill let you guys know.

thanks a bunch.

RxJaye

iTrader: (2)

Mine only acted up when it was hot, Dead Engine. Have it checked out.

kapil

did you get check engine codes?
was this after your recalls?
was it doing the same thing i described in mine?

Kapil

kapil

update:

ordered my extended warranty.
Waiting on it to come in.
It was bad today. I drove 30 miles, 1/2 hwy, and it was bogging towards the end of the trip.

Sat outdoors in the heat,
5pm drove back. It acted like an old dx civic, all sound but going nowhere.
no codes, no check engine,
and now a funny smell from AC.

When the warranty comes in, i take it in,
and i will give everyone an update.
Kapil