1990 Mazda Rx7
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Ok, I was in here a few months ago about Mom's Rx7. Engine wouldn't start, red-hot undercarriage...told to try the Cat converters, dug out the insides of both, new oil/plugs/wires... compression is low (45) and the rip-off dealer is saying "rebuild ya engine for only $3500.00!" Mom asks me on the phone: "Should I sell her?" I really don't want her to. Should we tow it to Portland/Eugene for a cheaper repair cost? HELP MY MOM!!
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you can get your engine rebuilt for about 2Gs...Try some of the rotary specialty shops posted around this site.
Also, how much mileage does your car have? By the way it's probaby a bad idea to even try to run with compression that low since you may be damaging more critical engine parts.
Just my 2 cents.
Also, how much mileage does your car have? By the way it's probaby a bad idea to even try to run with compression that low since you may be damaging more critical engine parts.
Just my 2 cents.
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Ok, I give up, what's the ATF trick? And no laughing, either!
Ok, I give up, what's the ATF trick? And no laughing, either!
HTH
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Hey washington state!
I wouldn't mind doing the ATF thing... there's nothing left of the cats to destroy: they're hollowed-out and a simple shell of metal is all that remains. We're not driving it at this point anyways... But, here's the rub: I've never done an ATF trick, do you know of any shops in the Central Oregon area? Don't mind working on the cars but I'd hate to do it blindly.
I wouldn't mind doing the ATF thing... there's nothing left of the cats to destroy: they're hollowed-out and a simple shell of metal is all that remains. We're not driving it at this point anyways... But, here's the rub: I've never done an ATF trick, do you know of any shops in the Central Oregon area? Don't mind working on the cars but I'd hate to do it blindly.
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Hey dude,
pull your spark plugs and squirt some automatic trann fluid or the like into the holes. then pull the egi fuse out and crank over once. squirt some more oil in the top holes again. then repeat it once more(so you have succesfully oiled the 3 faces of the rotars.. Then clean or buy brand new spark plugs from the dealer. Let is sit and soak for an hour or two. Put plugs back in, put egi fuse back on. and start it. make sure you do it outside because there will be a huge white cloud for 10mins hah i accidentally did it in the garage once with the door open, so much smoke i couldn't see, had to back it out. Let the car run for 30min. be easy on the engine for 500km then just drive it REDLINE!!
pull your spark plugs and squirt some automatic trann fluid or the like into the holes. then pull the egi fuse out and crank over once. squirt some more oil in the top holes again. then repeat it once more(so you have succesfully oiled the 3 faces of the rotars.. Then clean or buy brand new spark plugs from the dealer. Let is sit and soak for an hour or two. Put plugs back in, put egi fuse back on. and start it. make sure you do it outside because there will be a huge white cloud for 10mins hah i accidentally did it in the garage once with the door open, so much smoke i couldn't see, had to back it out. Let the car run for 30min. be easy on the engine for 500km then just drive it REDLINE!!
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Originally posted by nonameo
shouldn't it be @ 60 or something?
shouldn't it be @ 60 or something?
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If it is 45 for all readings, engine just tired, needs rebuilding. If it's 45 on 2 adjacent readings, possibly a seal and atf might work, or seal cracked/worn. I like atf (lubricant) mixed with kerosene (cleanser).
A little more details would be nice esp. mileage.
A little more details would be nice esp. mileage.
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