Engine - Hesitation/Idle Vibration

Bulletin No: 01-001/09

Last Issued: 1/20/2009

Subject:
HESITATION / IDLE VIBRATION DUE TO CRACKED ENGINE MOUNT





BULLETIN NOTE

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2004-2005 RX-8 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1FE******154999
(produced before May 6, 2005)





DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may experience the following symptoms.

- On manual transmission vehicles, when decelerating in 3rd gear with engine speed less than 3,000 RPM at approximately 30 MPH (50km/h), then quickly depressing the accelerator pedal again, a hesitation may occur. This symptom can only be observed in this engine speed and vehicle speed range.

- On automatic transmission vehicles, when at a stop in D range, excessive engine/body vibration may occur.

This body vibration does not occur in P or N range.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.








REPAIR PROCEDURE





PART(S) INFORMATION





WARRANTY INFORMATION