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May 11, 2004 | 07:24 PM

jinx22630

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From: Front Royal, Virginia

Died with a whimper.

Less than an hour ago, went out to move my 88 GXL.
Turned the key and POOF.......tinkle.....tink........nothing.
I think the rear rotor turned cannibal and ate itself.

Welcome the newest member of the blown motor club.

Damn it was running strong for 160,000 miles.
Oh well.

May 11, 2004 | 07:29 PM

CyborgRyu

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that makes me worried

May 11, 2004 | 07:48 PM

cezonetheillest

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From: spokane wa

blown motor club thats funny. i have been in that club too. well if you want to get running quick go to your local junk yard and check the compression of a used engine and then just swap it out. that would be imo the cheapest and quickest fix.

May 11, 2004 | 07:51 PM

jinx22630

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Yeah I just found out about and RX7 ONLY junkyard near me. So I'm headed there tommorrow.

I had a feeling it was gonna go soon, cause it was running so well. I was just hoping that it would be more spectacular when it went.

May 11, 2004 | 08:00 PM

Digi7ech

I break Diff mounts

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I believe your not a true Rx7 owner until you blow at least one engine

Me have had 2 so far

May 11, 2004 | 08:15 PM

Ryu

1991 Frankin7 ***RIP***

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From: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

my n/a motor didn't quite blow but the coolant seals were dying quick on it so i replaced the motor before it stopped working. IMO i'm part of that Blown Motors Club.

May 11, 2004 | 08:19 PM

tong53

satan lives in my car

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From: lilburn GA

thats a great club join that 3 weeks after i bought the car...at least i got a backfire to go with mine when it blew

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May 11, 2004 | 10:02 PM

Zer0 Cylinder

Banned. I got OWNED!!!

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membership fees to the blown motor club are too expensive.

May 11, 2004 | 10:08 PM

sectachrome

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Originally posted by CyborgRyu
that makes me worried

me too

May 11, 2004 | 10:09 PM

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ERAUMAZDA

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From: Daytona beach

buy rotary insurance.

May 11, 2004 | 11:01 PM

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jinx22630

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From: Front Royal, Virginia

See, this is where things start to snowball. I had just gotten comfortable with the fact that it was slow, and I really didn't want to spend any money right now, but I guess it time to build a money sucking monster.

May 12, 2004 | 01:20 AM

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Kai

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Quote:

Originally posted by jinx22630
Yeah I just found out about and RX7 ONLY junkyard near me.

What? Where? I wanna go!

May 12, 2004 | 01:56 AM

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ViperKillerWannabe

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From: St. Louis, MO, USA

Now I'm worried. 154k and running better than ever. :/

May 12, 2004 | 02:02 AM

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sa22c_Drifter

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I dont want anything to do with that club.

May 12, 2004 | 12:21 PM

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jinx22630

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Quote:

Originally posted by Kai
What? Where? I wanna go!

It's located in Berkley Springs West Virginia from what I understand. I was actually given this information from a salesman at a Mazda dealership. My friend went to test drive an RX8 and it turns out that the guy trying to sell it to him has a TII. I believe it called "RX7 Heaven", but don't quote me on that. As soon as I know something I will post here.

May 12, 2004 | 12:33 PM

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fujiwara_takumi

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From: Whiteland, IN

blown motor club lol

May 12, 2004 | 01:44 PM

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SureShot

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From: Orange Park FL (near Jax)

Quote:

Originally posted by jinx22630
... I guess it time to build a money sucking monster.

Oh? - if you want a real money pit - get a 3rd gen.

May 12, 2004 | 03:42 PM

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jinx22630

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Quote:

Originally posted by SureShot
Oh? - if you want a real money pit - get a 3rd gen.

Ha. I can't even afford to PAY attention.

May 12, 2004 | 04:19 PM

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Digi7ech

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From: Avondale, Arizona

lol.

Money pit == doing a damn turbo swap on the dailt driver 88 GTU.

I've some how managed to turn my $2400 car into a $7000+ car and I still have to get some small things likedual atl pulley and SAFCII.