Enough problems with RX8

[Sharki]

I'm thinking of sell my RX-8, cus it is becoming nothing but problems!!! well its s*** for gas, everyone knows that, but my main issue is it keeps on dieing at stops. 45% when i stop its just dies. and it takes a while to crank it back, I know about flooding the enigne and i never shut it off cold, i rev the rpm's at 30000 then turn it off. What is the problem???? i might get the battier check, but other then that i'm starting to hate this car. is the engine just ******? recall maybe?
pls help, this is my dream car, but its becoming a problem.

 

[Old Rotor]

What service has been done? How many miles? Could be coils. Could be engine, have you seen these "TSB's". Read the first few ones(#1 & 2 & 8) and print out the one that is your problem and bring to Mazda dealer. The engine has a 8yr-100K mile warranty.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/store/pages.php?pageid=11

 

[Mikey444]

You dont need to rev your engine up before shutting it down. Just let it idle for 5-10 seconds. I've been babying my car and have yet to have ANY problems in the 4 years I have it, the only thing that was done to the engine was replaced spark plugs under recall even though the old ones were running fine.

 

[DMRH]

G'day.

Regarding the well known RX-8 ignition coil issue.

It's common for the 03+04 models to have coil failures anywhere from 40,000km onwards. My 03-model coils failed at 50,000km.

Bad idling, stalling at idle, high fuel consumption, popping & crackling at high revs & ping are all symptoms of failing coils.

Go to >> this << on-line Mazda dealership & buy a new set.

Part # N3H1-18-100-9U

Have them fitted or replace them yourself. I did the whole job myself in 2 hours on a lazy SUN afternoon. The delivered price was excellent compared to the Mazda Australia stealership pricinng & once installed..........wow

All that lost performance returned, fuel consumption dropped & it was easier to start.

Here is a pic of pitting under the coils from my RX-8. The tiny cracks amongst the pitting allows the spark to discharge to the GROUNDED mounting plate rather than the spark plug.

REgards