So not cool

WE3RX7 · 04-07-2008, 10:31 PM

So I'm preparing the 8 for the trip down to DGRR. I have only had this car since Feb and it was a lease, so I assumed (and Carfax says it was) serviced upon turning it in at 14K miles and then it had another brief owner and then me.

It has 35K on it now (I bought it at 32K) so I wanted to do all the routine (and maybe a little more) stuff you should do to any used sports car before making a trip down to something like DGRR.

I started by jacking the car up and supporting on four stands so I can drain and replace the trans fluid, dif fluid and bleed the brakes and add higher performance fluid in.

Not cool part #1 - car was from massachusetts, those wheels were STUCK on. I was already not feeling good from allergies and then I had to beat on the wheels with my feet to kick them off.

Not cool part #2 - pull the passenger front wheel off, what do ya know - a fuck'n busted end link on the sway bar!! Now, I'm not going to say I didnt break it, I dont know - I do drive hard when I drive, and I did wear out my FCs end links back in the day. But these things are retarded plastic. What was mazda thinking? RBs are only $45 and will be at my door - only AFTER DGRR though

No time to get them here and on before I leave!

Not cool part #3 - go to drain the trans fluid and its chocolate milk! Oh, thats bad huh? How about only like less than half a quart coming out!!!! I leveled the car out to make sure I got it all out - but yea, it was WAY low and you could see on the trans where some had drained from the drain plug and somebody obviously never paid attention! F'n mazda service guys!

Sorry, had to vent. Needless to say I finished the trans, rotated my tires (the rear were wearing out) but did not drain my dif yet or bleed the brakes. I couldnt take any more punishment tonight, lol...

WE3RX7 · 04-07-2008, 10:32 PM

Not that I think it'll last - but I did reattach the end link and held it there for a minute w/ a c-clamp. I could wiggle it around and it had good motion - but I'm sure the first hard turn I take it'll pop out again. So retarded...

I'm going to do a quickie right up though on the trans flush - easiest one (aside from all the headaches) I've done in a long time..

***Herblenny*** · 04-08-2008, 01:10 AM

Sorry to hear that..

Well, I'm having less and less faith in the 8... I was stranded 200 miles away yesterday and today, I changed all my coils and wires.. It does seem like its running better though. I guess this is going to be like changing spark plugs...

Next trouble I have, I'm just going to sell the damn car!

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04-07-2008, 10:31 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	So not cool So I'm preparing the 8 for the trip down to DGRR. I have only had this car since Feb and it was a lease, so I assumed (and Carfax says it was) serviced upon turning it in at 14K miles and then it had another brief owner and then me. It has 35K on it now (I bought it at 32K) so I wanted to do all the routine (and maybe a little more) stuff you should do to any used sports car before making a trip down to something like DGRR. I started by jacking the car up and supporting on four stands so I can drain and replace the trans fluid, dif fluid and bleed the brakes and add higher performance fluid in. Not cool part #1 - car was from massachusetts, those wheels were STUCK on. I was already not feeling good from allergies and then I had to beat on the wheels with my feet to kick them off. Not cool part #2 - pull the passenger front wheel off, what do ya know - a fuck'n busted end link on the sway bar!! Now, I'm not going to say I didnt break it, I dont know - I do drive hard when I drive, and I did wear out my FCs end links back in the day. But these things are retarded plastic. What was mazda thinking? RBs are only $45 and will be at my door - only AFTER DGRR though No time to get them here and on before I leave! Not cool part #3 - go to drain the trans fluid and its chocolate milk! Oh, thats bad huh? How about only like less than half a quart coming out!!!! I leveled the car out to make sure I got it all out - but yea, it was WAY low and you could see on the trans where some had drained from the drain plug and somebody obviously never paid attention! F'n mazda service guys! Sorry, had to vent. Needless to say I finished the trans, rotated my tires (the rear were wearing out) but did not drain my dif yet or bleed the brakes. I couldnt take any more punishment tonight, lol... Last edited by WE3RX7; 02-04-2009 at 11:50 PM..

04-07-2008, 10:32 PM	#2
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 18	Not that I think it'll last - but I did reattach the end link and held it there for a minute w/ a c-clamp. I could wiggle it around and it had good motion - but I'm sure the first hard turn I take it'll pop out again. So retarded... I'm going to do a quickie right up though on the trans flush - easiest one (aside from all the headaches) I've done in a long time..

04-08-2008, 01:10 AM	#3
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Sorry to hear that.. Well, I'm having less and less faith in the 8... I was stranded 200 miles away yesterday and today, I changed all my coils and wires.. It does seem like its running better though. I guess this is going to be like changing spark plugs... Next trouble I have, I'm just going to sell the damn car! __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny