Mazda RX-8

With the debut of the new generation of Wankel engines, Mazda began to create a car with excellent driving performance and excellent handling. The result of the designers’ work was a stylistic cocktail of ovals and curves mixed with each other in ideal proportions.

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With the debut of the new generation of Wankel engines, Mazda began to create a car with excellent driving performance and excellent handling. The result of the designers’ work was a stylistic cocktail of ovals and curves mixed with each other in ideal proportions. To this was added the ideal weight distribution on the axes (equally 50 percent) and steering with excellent feedback. Everything here is aimed at getting the pleasure of driving. The suspension settings are optimal - not too rigid, but also not soft. However, you should be careful when overcoming the down-and-out police. The ground clearance is small. In addition to the rotary engine, the Mazda RX-8 differs from competitors with an unusual door system. The body is devoid of a central rack and equipped with a second pair of small doors opening back against the direction of movement, which facilitates landing on the back sofa. The RX-8 is designed to accommodate 4 people. But only the kids can fit in the back. The car became a record popular and existed on the conveyor for 9 years. In total, more than 100,000 copies were produced. It was struck off the model range because it did not meet Euro 5 emission standards (mainly due to high fuel oil consumption). It is important to note that despite the opinion of most mechanics about the RX-8 as an experimental car, the sports Mazda boasts typical Japanese durability. However, it is necessary to realize the fact that in the case of excessively "vigorous" operation, the engine may require serious repairs, and not reach 100,000 km.

Wankel engine

The rotary engine has no valves and valve timing. The triangular piston rotates inside the oval body on an eccentric shaft. A mixture of gasoline and air enters through a hole in the upper left side of the body (pictured) It then compresses, ignites and leaves the chamber through a hole in the lower left corner.

Typical problems and malfunctions

Faults are extremely rare, but you should know that the Mazda RX-8 suffers from a number of annoying diseases. The most serious of these was mainly for copies of the first years of production - until 2006. This is a difficulty with starting the engine due to a fuel overflow. One of the factors contributing to the disease is a weak starter. It is important to let the engine run for at least 10 minutes after starting. If you shut down the engine before it reaches operating temperature, then, most likely, the engine will no longer start. In this case, you need to twist the candles (you will have to remove the wheel and the underwing), remove the fuse of the fuel pump and spin the starter for so long as the combustion chamber does not disappear all the “fuel fog”. Some owners use another equally effective start of the rotary engine - "from the pusher". But it's deadly to the catalyst. Mazda subsequently worked on the bugs, including offering other spark plugs and modifying the engine's ECU software. Piston seals are a weak point of Renesis engines (with two cameras). Another common complaint is that the RX-8 engine is very fond of eating butter. And sometimes you have to add a liter after 2,000 km of run. And oil for the normal operation of the power unit requires only very high quality, which, as you know, is not cheap. Mechanics advise to strictly observe the interval of oil change and change it at least once in 10,000 km. In addition, they categorically prohibit the use of oils on a synthetic basis.

Transmission

You should beware of copies with automatic transmission. The manufacturer was even forced for versions with automatic transmission to reduce the engine power from 232 to 192 hp. The machine could not withstand the loads from the engine, the maximum power of which was reached at 9000 rpm. In addition to automatic transmission, depending on the year of release and the destination market, a 5- or 6-speed manual transmission was installed. The latter was intended for the most powerful modifications.

At home?

The four-door coupe can be considered as a car for everyday use. The only problem is fuel consumption. The average value is 11 l/100 km. But this is with a calm manner of movement. However, most often the owners drive the car actively - in a sporty manner. In this mode, fuel consumption rarely falls below 15 liters. The excitement adds excellent handling and very precise steering.

The micro-bug is not very convenient in everyday life and can accommodate only 290 liters. After all, it is a sports car.

Remember that most parts (including body parts) have no substitutes. Merchants therefore often offer parts from the secondary market, and when repairing the body is used mainly putty. A little better situation with replacements for consumables necessary for maintenance. There are no problems with the availability of filters, brake pads, front brake discs, hub bearings, some suspension elements and steering. In the case of other details, owners are doomed to originals to order.

The last instance of the Mazda RX-8 came off the assembly line in 2012. Simultaneously with the RX-8 ended the whole era of serial rotary engines Wankel, which lasted 45 years.

Review

• However, you should be careful when overcoming the down-and-out police. The ground clearance is small.
• It is important to note that despite the opinion of most mechanics about the RX-8 as an experimental car, the sports Mazda boasts typical Japanese durability.
• However, it is necessary to realize the fact that in the case of excessively "vigorous" operation, the engine may require serious repairs, and not reach 100,000 km.
• The overhaul will cost more than $2,000.
• Repair of such modifications can cost much more than conventional serial copies.

Typical problems and malfunctions

• Faults are extremely rare, but you should know that the Mazda RX-8 suffers from a number of annoying diseases.
• It is important to let the engine run for at least 10 minutes after starting.
• In this case, you need to twist the candles (you will have to remove the wheel and the underwing), remove the fuse of the fuel pump and spin the starter for so long as the combustion chamber does not disappear all the “fuel fog”.
• The main symptoms are power drop and startup problems.
• It covers part of the air intake, which worsens the cooling of the engine and accelerates its wear.

Transmission

• You should beware of copies with automatic transmission.

At home?

• The four-door coupe can be considered as a car for everyday use. The only problem is fuel consumption.
• Merchants therefore often offer parts from the secondary market, and when repairing the body is used mainly putty.
• There are no problems with the availability of filters, brake pads, front brake discs, hub bearings, some suspension elements and steering.

• However, it is necessary to realize the fact that in the case of excessively "vigorous" operation, the engine may require serious repairs, and not reach 100,000 km.
• Wankel engine: The rotary engine has no valves and timing.
• Typical problems and malfunctions: Faults are extremely rare, but you should know that the Mazda RX-8 suffers from a number of annoying diseases.
• Transmission: One should beware of copies with automatic transmission.
• In everyday life?: The four-door coupe can be considered as a car for everyday use. The only problem is fuel consumption.

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