Wankles always break !

[F Body]

Mazda have announced a recall on 2004, 2005 and some 2006 model year RX-8s. Mazda has confirmed to us that owners will be receiving notices in the next month or so, as the company is doing a staggered roll-out across the country.




Mazda has said that the repairs needed for each RX-8 will vary based on tests performed by each dealer. Reporting that each car will receive a vacuum test to check for oil leaks, and those vehicles suffering from sealing problems will receive new Renesis side-port rotary engines.

Robert Davis, head of product development and quality at Mazda, said that the company does not want dealers tearing into the engines, and instead will send the defective motors to its remanufacturing plant in North Carolina. Each vehicle will also receive a check of its starting system, as that supposedly has been problematic.

Just can't imagine why they bothered in the first place, even using the most exotic materials Wankle engines just don't work - for long

[55starchief]

Where is shifty when you need him he worships the wankel engine more than his addiction to rice

[ianjpage]

Hmm bet that cause them a bit of a loss financially then!!

[FUBAR]

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How on earth does that thing work then?

[Pod]

Quoting: FUBAR

How on earth does that thing work then?

That's the point - it doesn't!

[Titsy]

Quoting: FUBAR

How on earth does that thing work then?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankel_engine

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 55starchief

Where is shifty when you need him

That's what I was thinking . . .

[philoldsmobile]

hmmm... lets think about this for a moment.... why didn't the wankel replace the otto cycle engine? oh yeah... it doesn't work!!!