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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Question >>>>buying RX7 <<<

i am buying an RX7 would like to know what problems i sould look for and things i should check before purchesing it ?
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Try here:
http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/tech1.htm
and here:
http://fc3spro.com/TECH/h2b.html
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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what year? stick or auto? listen to the idle, rpm's when warmed up should be at about 700. take condition into consideraton when talking $. i live in jax, if you would like a second opinion, i could ride over. do you know a lot about any other vehicles? some principles are the same. check fluids,take it out for a good test drive, and let it cool down and check the fluids (oil)
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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its a 91 stick gxl
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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do u think $3750 is a good price for a 91 gxl ? it says in good cond has pw,pl,pm,sunroof,cd player. body looks good new paint as well
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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dont know yet havent been able to get in tuch with owner yet left them a message tough.
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Aaron Cake has a nice writeup on buying a RX-7 and everything you should look out for, I cant seem to find the link, anyone care to post it?
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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make sure the car is cold when you go check it out........you need this in order to see if it has a coolant leak.....on star-up the car will have white smoke coming out of the exhaust if it has a coolant leak.........if the car is warm then the broken coolant seal will expand therefore not allowing for coolant to enter...... If it is warm when you get there then tell him you will return tomorrow when it is cold.....
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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Re: >>>>buying RX7 <<<

Originally posted by drew18z
i am buying an RX7 would like to know what problems i sould look for and things i should check before purchesing it ?
Before anything get a compression test done
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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I don't think 3750 is too much, as long as it's in good condition. Check the normal things, oil in the coolant, make sure it fires. If you can get it, do a compression check. Check everything like it's a normal car. Rust is bad.
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by CompuBob
Aaron Cake has a nice writeup on buying a RX-7 and everything you should look out for, I cant seem to find the link, anyone care to post it?
Check the first reply I made, it's there.
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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make sure you check the clutch master and slave cylinders...i had to replace mine within 2 months of ownership...the guy never drove it, so it sat there and rotted out the seals.

if the engine's bad, you could always put the 4-banger from your mustang in it!
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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how would i bypass the check vavle or remove it ....dont know what it looks like ?
would it be in a haynes repare manule?
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by drew18z
its a 91 stick gxl
Ummmm 91's only came in Coupes , Verts, and Turbos...
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by Snrub
Check the first reply I made, it's there.
well, I guess I'm just blind!, sorry
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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quote:Originally posted by drew18z
its a 91 stick gxl


Ummmm 91's only came in Coupes , Verts, and Turbos...

"stick"==standerd tranie bro
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