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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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Arrow Need help: Turbo NA boils coolant and runs hot

i trubo my n/a rx7 and my water tempature is high and it bubbles when i frist start it even when its not hot i wont to know if anyone who has trubo there n/a had the same problem and if they could help me figure out the problem thanks francisco
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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possablity of coolant seals going bad in the motor?
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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yeah if you start the car (when cold) and there is presure under the radiator and there is white smoke ....its a coolent seal
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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rebuild time.... been there played that song... but on the bright side there is a good chance you can keep your rotor housing. my front side housing crapped out on my car. the wall thickness corrodes away. if it was a rotor housing you might have gobbled an apex too. anyways look for your options rebuild it yourself or get another motor.. OR TURBO TIME !!!!!!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE later

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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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Do a search for the "bubble test". This will allow you to make a reasonable assumption that your water seals are bad.

However, if you are not loosing any coolant, then your o-rings are fine.

I have a cooling troubleshooting guide at http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/cooling.htm

Also, pick a better thread subject next time. "need help!!" is useless, and quickly gets buried. I have updated your thread with a better title.
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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Thank you everybody for your responses, and thank you aaron for your link and thread save. I will update as soon as i find the problem.
Thanks, Francisco
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