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Old 07-02-2011 | 12:43 AM
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Unhappy Replacing spark plugs, wires and coils AGAIN

I have had my RX8 for less than a year. She has under 95,000 miles Went to the dealer yesterday and they said my spark plugs, coils and wires need replacing. This will be the 3rd time in less than a year. Dont know what is going on. Any suggestions????
Old 07-02-2011 | 12:46 AM
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they're trying to get more money out of you.
spark plugs should be good for at least 20,000 miles on a well running car. Wires will easily last twice that.

coils... who knows but they're designed to last over 30,000 though many of us have had them last less then that.

check your plugs.
brown is okay, black is bad.
Old 07-02-2011 | 01:25 AM
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Let your RX-8 warm up before turning off the engine

Have you ever started your RX-8 and moved it a short distance, then turned the engine off before it warms up? I learned the hard way that you can't do that with this car because it can flood the engine and damage the spark plugs. Just after I bought my RX-8, I started the car and moved it behind our other car in the driveway. The car would not start again, so I had it towed to the dealer. It turns out that the engine was flooded and they had to replace the spark plugs and wires. How long of a warranty did the dealer give you?

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