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Here is a video of some problems i am haveing

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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Here is a video of some problems i am haveing

I think i just need a Apex seal, so if i buy a rebuild kit it shoud fix this right? o and there are some holes in the exhaust but i can weld thoes.
here is the vid
http://rap.midco.net/zigma/Rx7/rx7.wmvhttp://rap.midco.net/zigma/Rx7/rx7.wmv

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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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If anything a coolant seal went.

Its idling to nice for it to be a bad rotor apex seal.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1987RX7guy
If anything a coolant seal went.

Its idling to nice for it to be a bad rotor apex seal.
but it smells like oil is buring, how can i check to see if it is a coolant seal
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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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You oviously have no idea what an Apex seal is and what it's proper functions are..
I suggest you browse the forums on some basic parts of a Rotary engine..

You my friend have a busted coolent seal... Engine rebuild time..
Check the FAQ for the coolent seal test..
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Old May 8, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SAiamNE
You oviously have no idea what an Apex seal is and what it's proper functions are..
I suggest you browse the forums on some basic parts of a Rotary engine..

You my friend have a busted coolent seal... Engine rebuild time..
Check the FAQ for the coolent seal test..
cool thanks, allready looking at kit that i am geting soon, and video that walks ye though it step by step
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Old May 8, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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so how safe is this car to drive right now??
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Old May 8, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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so how safe is this car to drive right now??
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Old May 8, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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the less you drive the better. bad seal could cause you to run low on coolant and overheat which is going to cause even more probs then the already bad coolant seal.
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Old May 8, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx7Ridah
the less you drive the better. bad seal could cause you to run low on coolant and overheat which is going to cause even more probs then the already bad coolant seal.
ok i just wanned to make sure as long as i keep the fuilds up it will be safe to drive to the shop where i can start working on it. I have my 2001 camaro to drive as my main car. i got the rx7 for fun
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Old May 8, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Looks to be the coolant seal, do you have to keep refilling your coolant every day or the "add coolant" light goes on when your driving? Oh yeah White Smoke-Coolant Seal, if you had a blown apex seal you'd feel a loss of power (big time), poor idle and other things. Oh yeah quit riding your clutch

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Old May 8, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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ya i was gonna give him **** about riding the clutch too, what a way to treat a noob i guess im just an LOL
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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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once I can get some leg room in this little car sure, but dam these cars are small.
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