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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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need help new to the rx7s

Ok im new to the fc rx7 and dont know much so i was looking under the hood and started double checking all the fluids and every thing i came across a container thats empty located on the passenger side fire wall not sure what goes in it? I just bought the car and dont want any thing bad to happen to.. any help would be greatly appreciated...
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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is it a small whitish color bottle if so its the used for cold starts. most ppl eliminate it. but if u take a pic that would help out a lil better
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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I dont know why its not letting post the picture but yes its a small white looking container.. if it is for cold start what goes in it i live in Washington and right now it in the 20's-30's all day long...
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Ok got the pic
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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That's the cold start assist.
Toss that **** in the trash, lol.
I'm in Washington too, cold starts are fine without it.

Wasn't that a recall anyway?
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Ok what went in it? Its been empty wasnt sure if it was a big deal or not
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Your supposed to fill it with coolant, and it will be injected into your engine when cold to help warm it up.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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That's the cold start assist.

Wasn't that a recall anyway?
Yes, Mazda deleted it.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 11:14 PM
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Yes, Millions have deleted it.
Fixed ya up Clokker!
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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yeah its a waste to have it pretty pointless. just make sure u cap off the lines good. and welcome to the fc world
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Hey man grats on the fc. What part of WA are you from?
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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When i first got my 87 RX7 i didnt know what the hell that was and put windshield wipper fluid in it ... i felt pretty dump when someone told me that it was cold start assist., and like MR.goodnight said you dont need it even in WA state, I lived up there up until few years ago never had any issues starting in winter

vic i just realised where you live lol, I use to live in Kennewick of Tri-cities , im going to be moving back in the next year or two. I had a buddy and we would take our FC's out to Hastings and 395 on fridays when people would meet up for racing and what not , if you have any questions feel free to message me , always nice to see another Rotary owner in Tricities.

This forum has alot of useful info and most the people here are pretty cool , congrats on the FC and Good luck
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Hey man grats on the fc. What part of WA are you from?
Im in kennewick wa
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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When i first got my 87 RX7 i didnt know what the hell that was and put windshield wipper fluid in it ... i felt pretty dump when someone told me that it was cold start assist., and like MR.goodnight said you dont need it even in WA state, I lived up there up until few years ago never had any issues starting in winter

vic i just realised where you live lol, I use to live in Kennewick of Tri-cities , im going to be moving back in the next year or two. I had a buddy and we would take our FC's out to Hastings and 395 on fridays when people would meet up for racing and what not , if you have any questions feel free to message me , always nice to see another Rotary owner in Tricities.

This forum has alot of useful info and most the people here are pretty cool , congrats on the FC and Good luck
Yea i remember those days no1 meets there any more cops would wait and fallow but im also in Kennewick
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