Quote Originally Posted by boostedb16
so you want him to buy a new car because he doesn't know wtf is going on when it come's to cars . but anyway he has taken it to the dealership and they dont know whats up. but i will tell him to take it and try to get it reflashed.
FYI from one of the now sober Mazda Techs (you idiots)-The recall that is run on all of the RX8s includes an engine vacuum test, PCM reflash and/or TCM reflash if included, new leading plugs, test and replace the battery and starter if needed. If all else fails, new long block. Between the two techs that are here, they have seen roughly 100 long blocks replaced in the last 6 months, some of them done multiple times on the same car. One of them has replaced 4 of them himself. I could post the 28 page actual recall from Mazda, but it won't fit in one post, and I don't think you deserve to see it.

So there is your fucking answer you douchemagoos. Buy a new fucking car.