should i get it
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Originally Posted by thinkimagetone
ok, im a noob to rx7's i am a diehard honda guy. i know i will get flamed for that but o well.
my buddy has a 87-92 rx7 turboII it is a fairly clean car. but it has red interior. no biggie. but it is overheating bad when riding around the neiborhood. it is pusshing all the coolent out of the overflow line. it doesnt have a fan shroud and i didnt see a fan but i can hear one. isnt there supposed to be one like on the front of the motor. if soo could this be why it is over heating.
my buddy has a 87-92 rx7 turboII it is a fairly clean car. but it has red interior. no biggie. but it is overheating bad when riding around the neiborhood. it is pusshing all the coolent out of the overflow line. it doesnt have a fan shroud and i didnt see a fan but i can hear one. isnt there supposed to be one like on the front of the motor. if soo could this be why it is over heating.
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i got one hehe
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thanks ppl. i love it im goin to autozone right now to get the thermostat and a few other parts. i will keep everyone posted.
does anyone know about how much a rebuild would cost. there is a shop in jonesboro like 20 mins. from me that specializes in rx7s. i think im gonna call them and just take it to them after i try a few things. and i willl let them fix anything that is wrong with it. but thanks every one. and im lovin the family. lol
does anyone know about how much a rebuild would cost. there is a shop in jonesboro like 20 mins. from me that specializes in rx7s. i think im gonna call them and just take it to them after i try a few things. and i willl let them fix anything that is wrong with it. but thanks every one. and im lovin the family. lol
Originally Posted by thinkimagetone
thanks ppl. i love it im goin to autozone right now to get the thermostat and a few other parts. i will keep everyone posted.
does anyone know about how much a rebuild would cost. there is a shop in jonesboro like 20 mins. from me that specializes in rx7s. i think im gonna call them and just take it to them after i try a few things. and i willl let them fix anything that is wrong with it. but thanks every one. and im lovin the family. lol
does anyone know about how much a rebuild would cost. there is a shop in jonesboro like 20 mins. from me that specializes in rx7s. i think im gonna call them and just take it to them after i try a few things. and i willl let them fix anything that is wrong with it. but thanks every one. and im lovin the family. lol
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Read the FAQ -- It will answer 9/10ths of your questions.
You're in for quite the restore. At the least, you need to confirm and fix the cooling system. At the worst, like Aaron said, you'll need a new engine. If the cooling system's gone to crap like this, you probably need to replace every piece of rubber in the car. Also, the fuel pump switch is a ghetto-rig fix for having leaky injectors or some other fuel delivery fault.
Have fun and good luck.
You're in for quite the restore. At the least, you need to confirm and fix the cooling system. At the worst, like Aaron said, you'll need a new engine. If the cooling system's gone to crap like this, you probably need to replace every piece of rubber in the car. Also, the fuel pump switch is a ghetto-rig fix for having leaky injectors or some other fuel delivery fault.
Have fun and good luck.
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i got one hehe
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thanks. i still feel i got a good deal i will try to get pics today. i only gave 450 for it including towing, and the body is perfect. but i will let everyone know how it goes. and does anyone know what it will cost for a rebuild. thanks
get the thermostat from the dealer. You said it has an electric fan? If it does and comes on, then that means its working and should cool down your engine. I really think that your coolant seals are blown. You said it blew white smoke. And the switch is definitely for fuel cut off, because it is flooding. I say compression test the engine is the only way to know. Go get a compression tester for about $40 and see what condition your engine is in. thats the way to know. If the engine has low compression, $500 is still worth a TII, and just get a jdm engine for $800-1000 or rebuild it for 1500-2500 depending on who you take it too.
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i got one hehe
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ok i have emailed a few companys about an jdm engine. but i started my car a few minutes ago(after installing my new thermostat) and it smokes blue when i first start it. and it still got hot so i cut it off and it wont start till it cools way down. and it is still pushing the water out of the overflow line. i got a few more ?s but i will wait till i get pics to ask yall so that u will know what im talkin about. thanks ppl
later
later
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i got one hehe
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yeah im not sweating changing the motor but i dont want to have to replace it every 80k miles. ya feel me eventually that would add up. im trying to get a camera to post pics for u guys. thanks everybody
does anyone nowhere to get a good used motor. like a good reputable place
does anyone nowhere to get a good used motor. like a good reputable place
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i got one hehe
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ok ppl im oredering a jspec motor for it. then im gonna save my money and get a good rebuild on my motor. but what engine management should i run . i want to have it tuned right so it will last longer and im thinking about upgrading the turbo so i will need a tuning solution. thanks ppl
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i got one hehe
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well i got to find a local tuner, the guy that was tuning my hondas wont tuoch my rx7. but i was just wonderin what was the best. and sorry ppl i havent got pics yet. i am waiting on my sis to bring me her cam. should be able to get some up tommarow.
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There is no "best" ECU. If you search this forum for "haltech microtech" you should find several long discussions which cover the differences between the popular ECUs.
You don't want a "Honda" tuner touching your RX-7 anyway. Tuning a rotary is far different then tuning a piston engine in that you cannot make mistakes and get away with them.
You don't want a "Honda" tuner touching your RX-7 anyway. Tuning a rotary is far different then tuning a piston engine in that you cannot make mistakes and get away with them.