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sbeers 11-06-12 02:53 PM

rotary mechanic in ohio?
 
any one know a shop or person who works on rotarys I'm ohio? I love in akron but will go any were in ohio.

Jibaro 12A 11-06-12 05:50 PM

why not repair it yourself? This site is full of information to get you through almost any project...

schaft 11-06-12 06:00 PM

Where at in akron? Im right off 77 and 224, theres a shop down by columbus

peejay 11-06-12 07:49 PM

My shop is in a west suburb of Cleveland, about an hour hike from Akron.

What do you need done? A lot of things are DIY-able.

zephyr07 11-06-12 08:46 PM

definedautoworks.com - Just a few minutes from Columbus..

sbeers 11-06-12 09:18 PM

I know just so many things keep pop in up in my electrical and be in this my first car its get in hard.... I turn the key it turns then idles then when I let go it dies? just randomly started happening... I still have to put my new points and rotar in but I doubt that's it

sbeers 11-06-12 09:19 PM

north akron I an located but my car won't even make it there

sbeers 11-06-12 09:22 PM

sorry about my spelling swype is a pain on my phone

AudiBimmerRX7 07-14-17 12:53 PM

Rotary Technician Needed
 
Peejay, are you still working on RX7s? I have one that has sat in my garage for nearly five years and needs to be revived. Please get back to me. Thanks


Originally Posted by peejay (Post 11278949)
My shop is in a west suburb of Cleveland, about an hour hike from Akron.

What do you need done? A lot of things are DIY-able.


mazdaverx713b 07-14-17 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by AudiBimmerRX7 (Post 12200161)
Peejay, are you still working on RX7s? I have one that has sat in my garage for nearly five years and needs to be revived. Please get back to me. Thanks

I sent you a pm. I'd be happy to help you get your 7 back on the road!

Tupauc 12-10-19 04:05 PM

Peejay, you work on RX8’s too?
 

Originally Posted by peejay (Post 11278949)
My shop is in a west suburb of Cleveland, about an hour hike from Akron.

What do you need done? A lot of things are DIY-able.


Peejay, I’m in need of a rotary mechanic, live in the greater Cleveland area. You said westside suburb, I’m right by the 480 & 77 intersection. Thanks

mazdaverx713b 12-11-19 05:46 AM

If you want to travel West, I'm about 40 minutes West of Cleveland and would be happy to help depending on what you needed.

Tupauc 12-11-19 06:13 AM

That works, thanks!
 

Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b (Post 12385035)
If you want to travel West, I'm about 40 minutes West of Cleveland and would be happy to help depending on what you needed.

What City are you in, Elyria/Lorain area? I’m in Independence so am really centrally located. My issue is, about 2 wks ago, I was out running errands, car started fine & was performing as it always did (no issues/problems), I stopped at the atm and when I put it in park, it just died on me. Tried starting it numerous times with no luck, so called for a tow as I was leaving for vacation the next morn at 4am. When I returned from vacation, I tried it a few times & wouldnt start so, I changed my plugs, wires & coils. When I went to change my plugs, I saw my back rotor trailing wire was actually detached from the plug (not sure how long or how that happened), I replaced all those & still no luck starting. I did the deflood process & during that, had gotten it “started” (it was extremely bogged down, barely sounded/felt like it was running) & I had the gas to the floor, since if I let it up, it wanted to cutout. After about 30sec/minute, I released the gas & it shut down & have t gotten it started again (this was all during the last 2 days). Its an 06, with 93k miles, automatic & I have taken care of it, regular maintenance, oil changes every 3k, top off oil in between changes, never saw/felt/heard any issues with it prior to this. Just wanted to give you the basic’s on it. Thanks, I really appreciate your response!

mazdaverx713b 12-12-19 05:44 AM

It's an RX-8 then? Well the first thing we need to is deflood again and perform a proper compression test. I have a rotary compression tester and I can do this pretty quickly to make sure we aren't throwing parts at a weak engine. Coils on the 8's love to fail at random times so that was a good move on your part getting new coils. Did you get the Mazda revision C coils and NGK plugs? A compression test is definitely a must as a first step of diag on an RX-8. I have 4 of them, I've been down the same road you're on currently.

Tupauc 12-12-19 10:02 AM

Took it for compression test
 
thanks for getting back to me. I took it for a compression test and the back rotor is gone. So, its rebuild, new engine or sell it (if possible). Hate to ask but, do you know the value if an 06 rx8 Shinka, 91k miles on it, “as is”? I was planning on selling it before this happened, need something better for snow (daughters mom moved her out to the snowbelt, about 1.5 hours away), so I dont think financially, it makes sense for me to dump $ into something I would sell, makes more sense to cut my losses on the price I sell it for. I know parting it out would bring the most in a return but, also know the time that may take. Thanks again, really appreciate your help & time.







Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b (Post 12385165)
It's an RX-8 then? Well the first thing we need to is deflood again and perform a proper compression test. I have a rotary compression tester and I can do this pretty quickly to make sure we aren't throwing parts at a weak engine. Coils on the 8's love to fail at random times so that was a good move on your part getting new coils. Did you get the Mazda revision C coils and NGK plugs? A compression test is definitely a must as a first step of diag on an RX-8. I have 4 of them, I've been down the same road you're on currently.


lastphaseofthis 12-12-19 11:19 AM

that would be a car i would purchase. instead of the normal 500-700 range for a clean car, i would offer up to 1200 for your model, at the moment im 4-6 months away from buying a shinka. just food for thought.

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Tupauc 12-12-19 11:28 AM

Where are you located?
 
lastphaseofthis where are you located? Its extremely clean, my mechanic thinks I’m crazy for thinking of selling it & not rebuilding it. Keep me posted, maybe we can work something out?



Originally Posted by lastphaseofthis (Post 12385205)
that would be a car i would purchase. instead of the normal 500-700 range for a clean car, i would offer up to 1200 for your model, at the moment im 4-6 months away from buying a shinka. just food for thought.


mazdaverx713b 12-13-19 05:55 AM

The Shinka package adds different colored chrome wheels, Alcantara inserts in the seats, leather covered parking brake handle and console lid, standard 6 disc changer, urethane filled front sub frame, and the option of the color Copper Red, which was unique to the Shinka package. The Shinka could also be had in Galaxy Grey, Brilliant Black, and Whitewater Pearl. It's really just a trim level, nothing horribly special. Depending on overall condition, with a bad engine, on the high end you would be looking at a market value of around $1500 for the car, a few hundred less if it has the automatic transmission.

mazdaverx713b 12-13-19 06:05 AM

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tool and die guy 12-22-19 07:45 PM

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Dang Dave!! Last time I was at your place you only had a few cars sitting around! Looks like a “Rotary Club” goin on in your yard! Lol!! This is all I have in my yard these days!!
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Just put these Catted Ceramic Headers with a full Goodwin Exhaust on my MX-5.
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These NC’s are bad ass... How you been?

mazdaverx713b 12-23-19 05:42 AM

Paul I've been well! Thank you for asking! Your SE is looking as marvelous as ever!! Still the nicest SE that I've had the pleasure of working on in a long long time! The MX-5 looks stunning as well!!! Alsonglad to see that its black as well!!

Aaron Burfeind 02-15-20 09:11 PM


Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b (Post 12385035)
If you want to travel West, I'm about 40 minutes West of Cleveland and would be happy to help depending on what you needed.

contact info?

mazdaverx713b 02-16-20 06:53 AM

Shoot me an email at mazdaverx7@gmail.com with what you need done and we can go from there.

Spikegary 12-04-22 10:11 AM

FD Issues
 
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Hi Peejay. I have a 93 FD. Looking for someone to do some work on the car. Currently in Cortland. Can you PM me so we can talk?

QUOTE=peejay;11278949]My shop is in a west suburb of Cleveland, about an hour hike from Akron.

What do you need done? A lot of things are DIY-able.[/QUOTE]
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