my baby overheated today, got a hole in one of the hoses, i shut it off when it got in the red and then it boiled over, i drove maybe a mile at best with it hot...is that long enough to do significant damage? i know its not good at all to overheat this things with the seals and all

 

Depends. SOmetimes they wont be hurt by a short overheating, sometimes they will. Just fix it and keep an eye out for any coolant loss.

 

It's over. Sell the car to some poor schmoe who doesn't know what happened.

Yes - you could have damaged the car - as with any car that over heats. But the rotory is especially sensitive to heat, so be very careful with the water and oil. You'd probably be best served to stop the car should it get to the high side of the gauge - and figure out why it's overheating. Don't keep driving it, unless you're being chased by some crazed chainsaw wielding maniac (like a bad movie, you wouldn't get far anyway with an overheating RX anyway).

I agree with RX7Carl - fix the hose, fill the water up - and start it up with your fingers crossed.

 

right now you are my favorite member...tahts two times in a row youve helped me out....i hope its not screwed.....that would suck.....if so, i guess ill just have to find a new engine

 

I'm of the opinion that you're probably fine, as I've been in your shoes before. Heck, I've even lost all my engine oil on the highway once thanks to a broken oil cooler line. You did the right thing, and pulled over as soon as you noticed it.

Like RX7Carl said, it's a roll of the dice, sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. I figure you'll be fine.

 

thanks for the moral support.....i love you. ..youre, youre, youre the greatest.....i dont think im in too bad a shape....although im not very good at craps

 

Hey Iam some poor bastard that bought a clean *** 84 gs for 250$ blown motor the guy lied to me and i knew it i bought the car bought a wrecked 83 pulled the engine come to find out its ported a nice *** car with only my 500 in it



Ill buy it!!!!!

 

I overheated my 85 about 2 years after I got it. That engine lasted for another 70,000 miiles before dying early this year. Like everyone is saying, it's a crap shoot. Depending on how long it was overheating, you've definitely shortened its life - the question is by how much?