dlbrown

Is it hard to repair or replace ROTOR OIL SEALS?
How much will I spend?

Sniper_X

dude, cmon....

tell me, what page on the FSM is this information?

Did you read the FSM yet?

dlbrown

SRY dude, I got a little impatient!!!!!...I just bought the manual yesterday....give me a f second!

Sniper_X

you BOUGHT the manual?

what about the FREE one online at FC3S.ORG?!!!

That one is not only free, but its the FACTORY manual...
better than the haynes.

dlbrown

I had a really hard time accessing the site, when I tried to download the PDF files my browswer kept crashing.

Josepi

Do you have smoke on decel after a WOT run to 7k?

dlbrown

Don't understand the question????

Josepi

Why do you suspect that your oil seals are gone?

dlbrown

cuz, the car is consuming 1 quart of oil every 100 miles, and there are NO oil leaks, and yesterday I was told that the car was smoking....plus the cars performance has changed...I had a hard time getting up to a 100

Josepi

Well, your looking at tearing down your engine, or just outright buying a rebuilt. Would you be doing the work yourself?

dlbrown

To be honest...I'm currently weighing my options...I got a price for a rebuilt engine...$1200, plus I'll need someone to put it in, or I'll need to learn how to do it....I don't know what to do yet...the car is sharp..."black convertible"

Josepi

If you rent an engine lift, and have a good amount of tools, you should be able to do it in a weekend provided you have everything you need (gaskets and whatnots). Don't forget to flush out your rad and oil cooler while the engine is out. Have the injectors cleaned while the motor is out too. Have some friends around? Pay em with beer and hamburgers. Just make sure you cut em off so they're not plastered while working on your car (drunk people break things...)

dlbrown

Thanks Josepi,
I'm seriously considering it, although I've never done anything like this in the past, but I'm willing to try.. if it's just a matter of reconnection all the parts from the old engine.

dlbrown

Question, will a rebuiltengine last as long as the original?

Sniper_X

yes, possibly longer, because you, the first owner of it will (learn) how to take care of it from the start.

dlbrown

WELL, I have a serious decision to make, cuz..I bought this car when it had 30k

Question, is it a good idea to use injector cleaner?

Taranis

I've used Chevron Techron, one bottle at every oil change for the last two years. I don't notice any degrading effects, and the car runs and pulls fine. I'd recommend it.

JB

dlbrown

Someone told me NOT to use injector cleaner, cuz it could cause serious damage to the engine, but thanks

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

Injector cleaner is fine.

Sniper_X

That person was wrong about the injector cleaner.

dlbrown

which person???...question Sniper X...how long will my car continue to run, and will it get worst, or juststay the same?

Sniper_X

the person that told you inmjector cleaner would damage your engine.

and it will run, its just gonna eat oil like a feind.

And it will foul plugs and gum up the engine.
Eventually it will roll an apex seal, this will destroy a rotor housing and rotor, but this is what happened to evey engine that rolls a seal.

you could rebuild BEFORE the apex seal blows, and save yourself some $.

dlbrown

But I have to rebuild the engine anyway..right??...so what difference does it make..You told me that I had to rebuild the engine because the oil seals are bad...right????

Sniper_X

yes, if you want to fix them.

and you should want to.

If you rebuild before blowing an apex seal thats better, be prepared to spend about $500 on seals and parts.

Please completely research how this is done and read the FSM on the subject.
also order the atkins rebuild video.

www.atkinsrotary.com

dlbrown

Are you telling me that it will only cost me $500 bucks to resolve my problem?