Mazda Rx8 Mishimoto Low Temperature Thermostat Install
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- A step by step video on how to replace Mazda rx8 thermostat.
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Until the 6 minute mark I thought that the videos title was "How to remove everything else other than the Thermostat" :)
mehmet rasim inceoglu Hahahaha 😂 can you imagine how exciting the editing was ? 😜
Even watching to the video was an information overload I guess editing would be very hard indeed. By the way thank you for your uploads they are fun and informative.
no problem :) I'm glad when my videos come to use. i hope that rabbit hat is keeping your warm, cause here it's starting to get really really cold ❄🌨
Hey man I just wanted to say that you've done people huge service by making these videos and I just wanted to show my appreciation for that
*In the next episode i'll be installing a Sohn adapter! Who's excited :D ?*
Looking forward to it. Also, when you change the thermostat its a good time to pull the SSV and clean it.
Awesome looking forward to seeing that one.
nice vid, but...
1) The suspension will not "collapse" if you remove the strutbar or the top nuts holding the shocks in place.
2) Why are you doing this to an engine that you're going to pull anyway? I understand this will be aimed at people who are not going to remove their whole engine, but surely this would've been easier with the whole damn thing out of the car, no?
P.S. those airpump metal tube nuts got f-ed on mine too. Haven't cursed that loud in a while, lemme tell ya.
Yu Wish thanks :) yup, its a good thing to do if you have time to do it 😊👌
nickgandy3 thanks 😄
2years after he posted and im sitting in my rx8 waiting for my new thermostat studying up excited and confident to install.
Who else is still with us in 2020
2021 almost 2022 lol this man is keeping rx8 a alive
2022 running
I replaced my water pump and thermostat on my RX-8 with racing ones, and you sure removed more than I did to get at them! I left the whole air pump valve in place and just wiggled the thermostat out and got the new one in through a much smaller gap than its size. Since I got lucky and my RX-8 came with an aftermarket racing radiator, it doesn't have a radiator drain plug, at least not that I've found. I just drained the coolant from the block, and unfortunately didn't drain quite enough to prevent it from spilling everywhere and making a mess. Oh well, the driveway is already covered in more car fluids than actual pavement.
I usually like to remove more, to make it it easier to work with, and simpler for first timers. oh boy XD hahaah well, that's how visitors know serious work is being done around that house :D
Lot of work to replace it :D .. nice job !
Vasile Costinel Ciucardel it was quite a long procedure, especially with the filming in the middle, but also very satisfying 😊 thanks ! 😄
Hi. Im from malaysia. Its summer all year long here. The mishimoto termostat is unreliable product. It stucked close after a month in use on normal street drive. Some guys reported inconsistency temp as well. The best alternative is mazmart termostat tat is proven use in sepang international circuit malaysia...
After watching this great video, I have just completed this today on my RX8. Thanks for all these awesome tutorials.
I’d recommend using an OBD tool to monitor the engine temperature because that temperature gauge isn’t the best. But awesome video DBM!
TheFatDemon thanks man! I agree, in the second season of my drift build ill be installing temperature gauges, to get more accurate readings :) but I checked with the obd off camera to see if I had any cel, and the temperature was good :)
This is ridiculous for a thermostat
my exact thoughts. halfway through the video and im losing my mind at how we're still not at the thermostat
I'm a couple of days late... 😅 what a job just to do the thermostat... very clear once again! The first person intro in the begining is nice tho!
Thanks man :D Late is better than never, so you're always more than welcomed!
Nicely done one again Driven.
They are not actually as difficult to replace as the video makes it look. Once you know the steps to take to all a lot simpler.
Essex Rotary thanks man 😄 I agree, this can be done in 20 minutes, max 30. It just takes practice 😜
Yeah I'm watching it like "remove everything in engine bay, entirely" haha. But you're right, it's probably a lot easier AS you work.
Guys honestly don't bother with a low temp thermostat. It doesn't actually help keep you engine cooler while driving on track.
All it does is lower the idle/normal driving temp, which is pointless for track use and also bad for engine wear.
The only thing that will keep the car cooler while under heavy load is an upgraded radiator and/or fans.
Also added a manual switch to the FAN2 relay can really help when your out on the drift track waiting in the queue between runs.
If your RX8 is overheating when it shouldn't be then replacing your thermostat is a good idea, but go with an OEM part set to the same temp as stock.
An old thermostat can get partially or fully stuck which will overheat your car. But a lower temp stat won't do anything to stop a car overheating under heavy load, because it will be overheating due to the radiator/fan limitations.
I've had this question for the longest time in my mind...What do you do for a living? your job?
It sure as heck must pay you well enough to keep an RX8 as well as to upgrade it so thoroughly!
I worked as a Bell Boy in a 5 start hotel. The tips we received helped a lot with keeping and maintaining my rx8 :)
I’m a valet here
Ahh koyorad mishimoto!
I'll be buying their radiator for my CRZ. Looks like a great brand to be working with
Yup, i'm also gonna put the koyo raiator on. And once every cooling mod is in place, we'll see how it affects performance :)
wow kinda complicated look this like :/ never tought Yuu-Chan and other RX-8's were this complex constructed and thats all for only replacing the Thermostat, welll what exactly is this Thermostat for? is it checking the Engine heat? the only thing ive got from Mishimoto installed was an extended Oild Drain plug with Washer and extra Magnet inside to catch all the magnetic ingredienst inside the oil to cleansing it ^^ but as always another good Video from you, very detailed and Nice :) greetings as always from me, and Yuu-Chan from germany :P
Yup, it's quite a complicated one :D The thermostat is like a switch that opens at a certain temperature, letting coolant cool down the engine when it gets too hot. Nice! Yeah, when changing oil i find a lot of these magnetic parts on the plug. Thanks :D Greetings back from Kris & Wing Zero - Slovenia!
Mazda should have hidde better the thermostat. Its very easy to find and replace
Well, i like that it's more or less easily accessible. I Don't see why it should be hidden, more than it already is, or the advantage that would bring :)
Interesting, nice video!
Thanks :)
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Man ,for you, the egnine is like puzzle. I would not try that, i would be scared of not getting everything back correctly..
Slim Shady hahaha, its quite a long procedure, but now you have a step by step video, where you can't screw up 😄👌
You may get a ecu cel light with this Thermostat, the ecu will detect the early opening of the Thermostat and won't like it....
Thanks for the info, i'll keep an eye on it :)
My rx8 started smoking around the thermostat area and the tcs light came on after the install 😞
Got to love these videos
Thx Man!!!
Won't this affect optimum running temperatures?
It will. For the most part I think this mod isn't worth it but everyone is free to mod their own cars as they please. Engine manufactures do take into account optimum running temperature so the air/fuel mixture can atomize and produce peak power while still keeping the engine cool enough so that all the internal component integrity is maintained. they also run the engines at higher temps to maintain emissions since it results is a more complete burn.
Just wondering, isn't this just making the car warm up slower? How would it benefit cooling in any way?
if you know that your coolant temps are hitting the opening temp of your current thermostat, and you're experiencing mild overheating, this is where a low temp thermostat comes to use :)
For a track car this is useful, for an everyday car for the street, it's useless. As you've said, it will take longer to warm up and could increase wear. That's why i've included it in my drift build and not in a DIY.
I hope to have answered the question :) Cheers!
Thank you! That was kinda what I expected but awesome to hear the explanation!
By the way are you doing just a rebuild or are some extra goodies coming?
Take out the engine... then put it to the side. Install new part... put engine back lol. Great video but so much work to replace that.
@driven by madness you say not for daily use; however, i live an area that is very hot in the summers. 90 to 100+(F) during the hot months. my engine has been running very hot since the heat starting going up. i was wondering if getting this thermostat would be a good idea with such high daily temps?
Not really, I would rather install the fan control kit, to make the fans start sooner and keep the engine cooler
@@Drivenbymadness ok. thanks for answering quickly.
@@1369Stiles no problem :)
You should really mention that while doing this that you should pull the ssv and clean it... It right there by the thermostat and requires all this same stuff to be removed so might as well clean it while you're there
You're right. I was so concentrated with getting that thermostat off that i forgot. Ohh well, i was planning to making a seperate video on the SSV anyway, so not everything is lost :) But thanks for the feedback!
Driven by madness btw where is your bottom cover at? There is suppose to be a large plastic sheet that covers from the front bumper back to the oil pan cover plate.. or is that a series 2 piece only
Nono, i removed it cause i had to do some work under the car, but haven't got the time to put it back.
Alright I did change the thermostat and got a Mishimoto one which operates at 76... Since you've been driving with it since long, I need to know were there any problems.. Where I live, the summers are 40 average... so its pretty hot... so i am just worried and curious too.. please tell me about it... secondly I bought the car from a sick owner.. i did lot of OEM parts installed since it had an accident. Once I changed the plugs I found one for RX7 which was fitted in it.. Now today once I removed the thermostat I was shocked the guy had placed two nuts inside the thermostat on sides so it was open all the time.. and pushed down. Wish I could share a picture, its nuts.. so now I have a Mishimoto one... tell me everything about it
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Hey!
In the morning when I start my Rx8 how long should i wait to take off? And when I reach my destination how long should I wait before turning off the engine?
Also drive Toyota harrier 2007 yesterday and try to rise to redline rpm, it nearly kill me, there is any other way to redline the rx8 without maximizing the speed?
Hi :)
This video i made will explain everything: ruclips.net/video/Dg4QNYDhBM8/видео.html&t
By redline you mean getting the revs to 9000 or driving max speed ? You can redline the rx8 in first gear, watch the video i've shown you :)
Driven by madness my rx8 is automatic transmission so how can I redline it, I don’t want to speed up because there is no free highways in my area, can I warm up by putting gear to neutral and hand brake then press fuel pedal for at least 15 seconds? Will that clean carbon in engine??
When you accelerate, the rpms go up, untill you hit a certain speed, then the transmission shifts down. When your rpm's are up to 7000 or whatever is the max before the car shifts, keep the same speed, so that the rpm's stay in that area. If it's not possible, then rev it in neutral, or seafoam the car once a year, and you should be good :)
Watching this video I'm honestly thinking: "might as well do a rebuild while I'm at it 🤔"
how did the thermostat hold up? ive read many reviews of it giving way within months
mine still works fine
Is it still fine.
I just installed mine and it lasted less than one tank and got stuck.
Car only had 15,000 miles, and all that work to change it. Sure wish I would have stayed with the stock one. Now I have potential engine damage or at least unneeded wear. Plus I have to do the job all over again.
@@levideters302 I took the plunge and got it too.. after installing it, the temperature kept raising. its got to be a stuck thermostat.. everything's back to normal after swapping it back with the stock one
Just saying, your temperature on track will always be way higher than 82°c so I dont see the point of using a lower temp thermostat :/
It's true, I'm thinking about removing pump and pulley and installing electric pump with external fan coil
BennyP90T in combination with a performance radiator and electronically ventilated oil coolers, this makes one hell of a difference 👌
Hope my thermostat lasts for a while this is like an all day job lol.
It sure is... There's just sooo little space to work under the bonnet. In order to replace part "A" you're going to have to remove parts "B" to "X"....
Having said that, this mod mostly benefits track use, and most specifically drifting where you don't get enough airflow because of lack of speed. I'd replace the radiator with a bigger one before doing this tbh.
Flyingdutchy33 I got a 2 stage aluminum 2 body radiator with 40% more coolant capacity over stock coming in. Looking forward to installing it next week since the plastic shit one Mazda put in is leaking...
OMG that is nuts just to change a thermostat..
hi, does this thermostat fits S2 rx8?
yes :)
thank you so much.. as always.. you vids are encouraging and full of good info!! keep it up man... (, ^^)b
Damn that's a long procedure.. LOL ;-)
Kunal Datt damn long I might say 😜
Wth? Engine out for a thermostat.. Mazda really didn’t want to make this easy
Just save your money and have NO thermostat.. will run wayyyy cooler and never overheat
That's not a good idea, as the wear on the engine would drastically increase, cause it will struggle to get to operating temperatures, and even then.
Driven by madness thanks for your reply!! I'm not sure if I agree with you.. however, maybe it depends how cold your climate is.. it's not too cold here in BC Canada lol.. I've driven my 8 cold in the mornings to work and all I do is short shift and it's still running great with plenty of power on its ORIGINAL engine at over 210XXX Kms!!!
Love your videos man, keep them coming!
No problem man 👌 Feel free to disagree, no hard feelings :) But the thermostat also prevents the engine from having a wide heat variances while it is running. This is especially important with the our engine since we have so many different metals involved.
It is bad to swing from 220F to 180F in 2 minutes , just as it is bad to swing from 180 to 220 in 2 mins also. Much better to stay at 190F!
Quick warmups are good---but not too quick and not too much load on the engine while doing so.
First engine you say? Now that's something you don't hear every day. Keep her running strong man :D
Driven by madness you're a good man! Those are very good points.. I think where I live the summers get so hot that I may remove mine.. but I might wanna try something different.. maybe I'll make a video to show you what I mean!
I forgot I left this comment! Lol just as an update.. I STILL run NO thermostat and the car has run better than it EVER has! I replaced the radiator and added two 12" fans that run continuously as long as the car is on.. I've noticed a HUGE increase in performance! Any issues I had before are now gone and it's been super healthy
Fail.... this mod will kill your rotor bearings!!! You have to read about oil thermostat...
I know what a low temperature thermostat does. It's not a mod for daily driving, because it will increase wear on the engine. I've installed it because i take this car to the track and get really hot really fast :) Even then, the use of it, is minimal.
@@Drivenbymadness Look into the atkins thermal pellet, normally the oil needs to reach a certain temp before full oil flow is allowed to reach the rotors. The atkins thermal pellet allows full oil flow from the start eliminating the risk from lowering your operating temp. Really cheap mod at $8 too. Goes in right behind the main pulley bolt.
lol who has an air pump?? (;