View Poll Results: Whats wrong with your car?

Nothing (that I'm aware of)

9.14%

Something, but I'm not sure what

18.09%

Engine mechanical problem(s)

175

34.05%

Engine electrical problem(s)

17.70%

Transmission mechanical

17.70%

Body (dents, broken glass, serious damage)

142

27.63%

Body Electrical (shorted wiring, bad switches)

151

29.38%

Misc interior or exterior cosmetic problems

239

46.50%

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Whats wrong with your RX-7?

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Oct 13, 2003 | 02:14 PM

#26

silverrotor

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From: Toronto, Corporate Canada

I choose neither. Infact, my NA Is running top notch. So well, I'll be doing a full s4 NA>s5 TII conversion. The problem Is with me. I'm trying to pursue excellence with my FC that will never be reached.

Oct 13, 2003 | 02:20 PM

#27

Mitsuko28

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From: Burbank, San Jose...CA

The smell of my exhaust lingering in the car makes my eyes watery. Shifter istricky too. I have a hard time getting it in second sometimes.

Oct 13, 2003 | 04:24 PM

#28

Wankel7

Haven't we ALL heard this

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From: Indiana

208 RWHP MODS http://pws.gamewood.net/~mb800/1991rx7.html

Windshield wipers not working
Paint falling off
Cracked plastic on instrument bezel
Right side speakers dont work

On my TII

James

Lets not talk about the 86

Oct 13, 2003 | 05:04 PM

#29

sir_christopher

Knowledge Whore

Joined: Oct 2003

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From: London, Ontario, Canada

How come flooding isn't one of the options?

Oct 13, 2003 | 05:28 PM

#30

Mitsuko28

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From: Burbank, San Jose...CA

My add coolant buzzer is screwy, too. It randomly goes on even though my fluids are fine. Sometimes it will buzz for minutes, its very annoying.

Oct 13, 2003 | 05:54 PM

#31

Raymr

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From: some town

My vert seats are the next big ticket item - and then maybe a new top. and then maybe fix the grinding tranny, and then ..........

Oct 13, 2003 | 06:40 PM

#32

Mills

procrastination engineer

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From: up to my ass in alligators

Yeah, these tranny's suck, and there's always the mysterious clunk in the left front, but the stereo drowns that out

edit: That's the 'vert, come to think of it, I've got no complaints with the '85 at all...

Oct 13, 2003 | 06:43 PM

#33

Mitsuko28

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From: Burbank, San Jose...CA

My stereo doesnt work right now. I went from a sub woffer, to complete silence.

Oct 13, 2003 | 06:44 PM

#34

88IntegraLS

Displacement > Boost

Joined: Oct 2002

Posts: 3,503

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From: Mississippi

My wiper switch works on one speed instead of three, and my logicon is about to be put out of its misery.

Oct 13, 2003 | 08:46 PM

#35

Icemark

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Joined: Apr 2001

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From: Rohnert Park CA

Pretty sad that the top two (Body dents, broken glass, serious damage & Misc interior or exterior cosmetic problems) are basically cosmetic and easily fixed.

Oct 24, 2003 | 06:00 AM

#36

JPA

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From: Hollywood FL

I just wish the last of the leaks, p/s hose, would be resolved. Also, a bit of coolant from the rear (new) cap

Oct 24, 2003 | 10:18 AM

#37

TakumiJr

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From: MA

When i first got my FC it didnt run because the car had a major flooding problem and rad. was messed up. Replace rad. and hoses and finally unflooded the car. Tore the interior apart because it was messed up and replace it with a 89 gtu interior. Now, the fuel injectors are leaking, brake line is leaking, and sunroof is leaking. Now i have socketlug lug nuts and i just broke the key so i have no way to remove the lug nuts. I went to 3 autoshop and no one has that key or lug nuts. I started this project in Aug. of this summer and now its 70% done. BTW, i got this car for FREE and i learn so much fixing it up. Just that everytime i fixed something another thing goes wrong.

Oct 24, 2003 | 10:22 AM

#38

Ridge Tech

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Joined: Feb 2001

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From: Moncks Corner, SC

went single turbo, only to find out that my intermediate housings are all ported differently and there is no way to control the A/R between the front and rear rotor and threw a seal with took the housing with it

Never again will I pay someone to port my motor...

Oct 24, 2003 | 12:09 PM

#39

hpram99

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From: -

whats a/r ?

Oct 24, 2003 | 12:20 PM

#40

2kwik4u

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From: Louisville, KY

well...

Getting ready to drive to indy to pickup a non-running RX7...so I voted for engine problems and some minor body issues.....HOPEFULLY to be fixed with a week or so, and turned into a daily driver

Mikey

Oct 24, 2003 | 05:53 PM

#41

hondahater

spending too much money..

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From: louisiana

Damn turbo won't spool!

Oct 24, 2003 | 06:31 PM

#42

JerryLH3

Rabbit hole specialist

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From: Tampa, FL

A few broken trim pieces (sail panel, center vent, rear quarter piece) and a tranny that grinds occasionally into second. Other than that, she's running well. The tranny is getting rebuilt first thing in 2004.

Oct 24, 2003 | 07:05 PM

#43

Gen2rxseven

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Joined: Jul 2003

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From: Lame ass Ft Myers

well, besides the dead clutch I just have a small problem. ITS MISSING from where I left it parked. (does that count as something wrong with the 7?)

Oct 24, 2003 | 08:58 PM

#44

Impreza2RX7

Rotary Enthusiast

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 1,424

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From: Millville, NJ

The problem with my car is that it's torn apart to a bare engine, I have parts waiting to go on it, and I broke 3 fingers on my right hand, so it's impossible to work on.

Oct 24, 2003 | 09:08 PM

#45

Turblown

Turn up the boost

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From: Twin Cities, MN

Its still missing the T66

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Oct 24, 2003 | 11:42 PM

#46

CrackHeadMel

Learned alot | Alot to go

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From: Rotaryland, New Hampshire

Hmm

Well i guess the Big items are

Missing engine, i have 4 in myhouse, but not one in my car
Tranny is Next to the car, never good
Driveshaft is MIA

well the only real problems i have are

a leaky window seal somewhere up front.
evil winshildwiper switch
and acorn dents that will come out some day

-Jacob

Oct 24, 2003 | 11:43 PM

#47

torean

vac leak

Joined: Aug 2003

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From: Rutgers

where do i start?....hahaha....those problems are what give a car its personality...i like it..cause only i know how to put the windows up! or how to open the sunroof