RX-8 Coil packs
RX-8 Coil packs
I had it on the dyno last weekend & the tuner said it was misfiring. Not that you could notice. So I said I had just had new plugs & leads fitted. So he said better look at the coils as the RX-8 has a habit of destroying the low quality Mazda ones that are fitted especially after 20k. So had a look through the RX-8 forum & low & behold it is a fact. My Rex is just over 22k on the clock. Unbelievable I thought as the car is just over 3 years old. So bought some new uprated ones & read through the how-toos on the RX-8 forum. Everyone seem to say how easy it was so gave it a go. 1hour later thats them fitted.![[Image: cimg1328w.jpg]](http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6339/cimg1328w.jpg)
Coil location, (blue tape just keeping wires clear)
seemingly the tell tale sign is a white spot on the coil.....as I had on all 4
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Nice new shiny ones
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If these are not changed it results in a new engine !!!
So glad I had the car dyno,d & just goes to show even the not very mechanically minded :confused1: can manage basics.
Cheers
Bobby
Shy boys don't get sweeties.
Well I am right chuffed, as I have just completed fitting a new set of coils to my RX-8. Now that is a major mechanical achievement for me I had it on the dyno last weekend & the tuner said it was misfiring. Not that you could notice. So I said I had just had new plugs & leads fitted. So he said better look at the coils as the RX-8 has a habit of destroying the low quality Mazda ones that are fitted especially after 20k. So had a look through the RX-8 forum & low & behold it is a fact. My Rex is just over 22k on the clock. Unbelievable I thought as the car is just over 3 years old. So bought some new uprated ones & read through the how-toos on the RX-8 forum. Everyone seem to say how easy it was so gave it a go. 1hour later thats them fitted.
Coil location, (blue tape just keeping wires clear)
seemingly the tell tale sign is a white spot on the coil.....as I had on all 4
Nice new shiny ones
If these are not changed it results in a new engine !!!
So glad I had the car dyno,d & just goes to show even the not very mechanically minded :confused1: can manage basics.
Cheers
Bobby
Shy boys don't get sweeties.
always feels good to do it yourself!
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Sparkystav
09-09-2016, 11:23 AM #4excellent qork mate,
always feels good to do it yourself!
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Cheers
Bobby
Shy boys don't get sweeties.
Power was down a bit but now I have changed coils the misfire should have gone which will allow a better power build up. Also bought some Powerenhancher magic potion that was recommended again of RX forum. Was advised by tuner to do these fixes plus run on V-power & he will run again in about a month. So we will see.
Cheers
Bobby
Shy boys don't get sweeties.
As Stav says, it's a real good feeling when you do something like this yourself :thumbup:
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steviewevie
10-09-2016, 01:28 AM #6Good stuff, suprising it gets through them quite so quickly but as you say just as well to change them while your engine is still in one piece !
As Stav says, it's a real good feeling when you do something like this yourself :thumbup:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
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