yes another recall. this is for ALL of the rx8's. the newer ones get a pcm reflash, the older cars (older than about 3/05 build), have no fix yet.



the reason for the recall is that the gas tank melts. heat shields may or may not be in shipment/development.



Mazda has no parts to fix the older cars yet, and if one shows up at the dealer we're instructed to hold it. there is also a national stop sell so you may or may not be able to even buy one right now.

 

how would a PCM reflash stop the tank from melting?

 

[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Jul 18 2005, 10:20 PM']how would a PCM reflash stop the tank from melting?


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seems mazda is having too many problems with the rx-8.

 

Strange......again my car is perfect.....I'll get to the dealer when I get to it.

 

[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Jul 18 2005, 10:20 PM']how would a PCM reflash stop the tank from melting?


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Idle too rich, cat overheating and heating up the rest of the exhaust?

 

Turn fans on earlier to clear air from under car?



Either way, wicked! Time to start dealing on on-the-lot RX-8's

 

[quote name='TYSON' date='Jul 19 2005, 06:45 AM']Idle too rich, cat overheating and heating up the rest of the exhaust?


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This is correct according to what I've read and heard from my local dealer.

 

[quote name='Black8' date='Jul 19 2005, 05:41 AM']Strange......again my car is perfect.....I'll get to the dealer when I get to it.


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Ditto.

 

what about high rpm high speed runs and then bringing the car to a rest afterwards? wouldn't that cause more heat than any idle map could?

 

[quote name='Feds' date='Jul 19 2005, 05:20 AM']Turn fans on earlier to clear air from under car?



Either way, wicked! Time to start dealing on on-the-lot RX-8's


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theres a stop sell, you cant buy an rx8 right now