Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Emissions
    • Recall - ECM Update/Spark Plug Replacement
      • Dealer Letter
      • Attachment 1 - Dealer Information
      • Dealer Letter - Subsequent Programs to 2004-2006 RX-8 Recall
      • Warranty Reimbursement
      • Owner Letter
      • Attachment II - Service Procedure
      • Reimbursement Plan/Application Form
  • Generals
    • Campaign - PROM Update for Hard Start/Low Power
    • Campaign - Powertrain Warranty Extension
      • Dealer Letter
      • Attachment I - Dealer Information
      • Powertrain Limited Warranty
      • Owner Letter
  • Safety
    • Recall 05V317000: Exhaust Overheat, Poss. Fire Hazard
    • Recall - Excessive Under Car Heat Build Up
      • Dealer Letter - Dated August 2005
      • Dealer Letter - Dated July 22, 2005
      • Attachment I - Dealer Information
      • Attachment II - Procedure Information
      • Attachment III - Owner Notification Letter
      • Reimbursement Plan
    • Recall 04V075000: Heat Insulator Cracking
• Customer Interest
  • Engine - Cranks/No Start
    • Overview
    • Repair Procedure A
    • Repair Procedure B
    • Repair Procedure C
  • Instruments - Low Oil Level Lamp ON/Oil Level OK
  • Engine - Engine Cover Grommets Loose/Fall Off
  • Engine - Milky Substance On Oil Dipstick
  • Engine Controls - Lack of Engine Power
    • Overview
    • Procedures
      • A - Carbon Removal Procedure
      • B - Test Drive
      • C - Engine Vacuum Voltage Test
  • Engine - Cranks But No Start
    • Overview
    • Repair Procedure
      • Repair Procedure - A
      • Repair Procedure - B
      • Carbon Removal Procedure
  • Engine - Hesitation/Idle Vibration
  • Engine - Excessive Oil Consumption
  • Engine - Hesitation On Accel./Vibration Idling In Drive
  • Cooling System - Low Coolant Lamp ON/Coolant Level OK
  • Engine - Rattle/Chatter Noise At Idle
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Engine - Hesitation On Accel./Vibration Idling In Drive
  • Customer Interest
    • Engine - Cranks/No Start
      • Overview
      • Repair Procedure A
      • Repair Procedure B
      • Repair Procedure C
    • Instruments - Low Oil Level Lamp ON/Oil Level OK
    • Engine - Engine Cover Grommets Loose/Fall Off
    • Engine - Milky Substance On Oil Dipstick
    • Engine Controls - Lack of Engine Power
      • Overview
      • Procedures
        • A - Carbon Removal Procedure
        • B - Test Drive
        • C - Engine Vacuum Voltage Test
    • Engine - Cranks But No Start
      • Overview
      • Repair Procedure
        • Repair Procedure - A
        • Repair Procedure - B
        • Carbon Removal Procedure
    • Engine - Hesitation/Idle Vibration
    • Engine - Excessive Oil Consumption
    • Engine - Hesitation On Accel./Vibration Idling In Drive
    • Cooling System - Low Coolant Lamp ON/Coolant Level OK
    • Engine - Rattle/Chatter Noise At Idle
  • Driveability
    • Campaign - PROM Update for Hard Start/Low Power
    • Engine Controls - Lack of Engine Power
      • Overview
      • Procedures
        • A - Carbon Removal Procedure
        • B - Test Drive
        • C - Engine Vacuum Voltage Test
    • Engine - Hesitation/Idle Vibration
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Instruments - Low Oil Level Lamp ON/Oil Level OK
    • Cooling System - Low Coolant Lamp ON/Coolant Level OK
  • Noise
    • Engine - Rattle/Chatter Noise At Idle
  • Odors
    • Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Odors
  • Recalls
    • Recall 05V317000: Exhaust Overheat, Poss. Fire Hazard
    • Recall - Excessive Under Car Heat Build Up
      • Dealer Letter - Dated August 2005
      • Dealer Letter - Dated July 22, 2005
      • Attachment I - Dealer Information
      • Attachment II - Procedure Information
      • Attachment III - Owner Notification Letter
      • Reimbursement Plan
    • Campaign - PROM Update for Hard Start/Low Power
    • Recall 04V075000: Heat Insulator Cracking
    • Campaign - Powertrain Warranty Extension
      • Dealer Letter
      • Attachment I - Dealer Information
      • Powertrain Limited Warranty
      • Owner Letter
    • Recall - ECM Update/Spark Plug Replacement
      • Dealer Letter
      • Attachment 1 - Dealer Information
      • Dealer Letter - Subsequent Programs to 2004-2006 RX-8 Recall
      • Warranty Reimbursement
      • Owner Letter
      • Attachment II - Service Procedure
      • Reimbursement Plan/Application Form
  • Starting problems
    • Engine - Cranks But No Start
      • Overview
      • Repair Procedure
        • Repair Procedure - A
        • Repair Procedure - B
        • Carbon Removal Procedure
  • Vibration
    • Engine - Hesitation/Idle Vibration
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Exhaust System - Excessive Sulfur Odors
  • Engine - Auxiliary Port Valve (APV) Removal Precaution
  • Engine - New Front Cover Design
  • Recall 05V317000: Exhaust Overheat, Poss. Fire Hazard
  • Recall - Excessive Under Car Heat Build Up
    • Dealer Letter - Dated August 2005
    • Dealer Letter - Dated July 22, 2005
    • Attachment I - Dealer Information
    • Attachment II - Procedure Information
    • Attachment III - Owner Notification Letter
    • Reimbursement Plan
  • Engine - Cranks/No Start
    • Overview
    • Repair Procedure A
    • Repair Procedure B
    • Repair Procedure C
  • Campaign - PROM Update for Hard Start/Low Power
  • Instruments - Low Oil Level Lamp ON/Oil Level OK
  • Recall 04V075000: Heat Insulator Cracking
  • Engine - Engine Cover Grommets Loose/Fall Off
  • Campaign - Powertrain Warranty Extension
    • Dealer Letter
    • Attachment I - Dealer Information
    • Powertrain Limited Warranty
    • Owner Letter
  • Recall - ECM Update/Spark Plug Replacement
    • Dealer Letter
    • Attachment 1 - Dealer Information
    • Dealer Letter - Subsequent Programs to 2004-2006 RX-8 Recall
    • Warranty Reimbursement
    • Owner Letter
    • Attachment II - Service Procedure
    • Reimbursement Plan/Application Form
  • Ignition System - Spark Plug Removal/Installation
  • Engine - Milky Substance On Oil Dipstick
  • Cooling System - Reconditioned Coolant Recommendations
  • Engine Controls - Lack of Engine Power
    • Overview
    • Procedures
      • A - Carbon Removal Procedure
      • B - Test Drive
      • C - Engine Vacuum Voltage Test
  • Engine - Cranks But No Start
    • Overview
    • Repair Procedure
      • Repair Procedure - A
      • Repair Procedure - B
      • Carbon Removal Procedure
  • Engine - Hesitation/Idle Vibration
  • Engine - Excessive Oil Consumption
  • Body - Engine Compartment Shroud Appearance
  • Engine - Hesitation On Accel./Vibration Idling In Drive
  • Engine - Revised Front Oil Seal Service Procedure
  • Engine - Oil Flushing Procedure
  • Cooling System - Low Coolant Lamp ON/Coolant Level OK
  • Engine - Rattle/Chatter Noise At Idle