View Poll Results: Whats wrong with your car?
Nothing (that I'm aware of)
47
9.14%
Something, but I'm not sure what
93
18.09%
Engine mechanical problem(s)
175
34.05%
Engine electrical problem(s)
91
17.70%
Transmission mechanical
91
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?
11-15-03, 01:04 AM
#76
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-seatbelt light randomly comes on and off
-the inside beeper works 50% of the time
both problems started after I resoldered the CPU. Before that, they never worked at all.
-Oil leak, from somewhere.
-possible pulsation damper failure
-bad left front wheel bearing (thump, thump, thump, then squeek, squeek, squeek!)
-faded paint, some repainted stuff peeling
-rusted out left front fender
-broken passenger side door handle
-clutch just barely starting to slip
and, a horibble musty stink from sitting around for the past 10 years.
-the inside beeper works 50% of the time
both problems started after I resoldered the CPU. Before that, they never worked at all.
-Oil leak, from somewhere.
-possible pulsation damper failure
-bad left front wheel bearing (thump, thump, thump, then squeek, squeek, squeek!)
-faded paint, some repainted stuff peeling
-rusted out left front fender
-broken passenger side door handle
-clutch just barely starting to slip
and, a horibble musty stink from sitting around for the past 10 years.
11-16-03, 03:23 AM
#77
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machanic
first, the turbo break
then the boost escape
then the overheat
then the apex breaks (3times already)
then i crash it (many times
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I have change 4 engines already for my 3yrs old car...
but i still love it
first, the turbo break
then the boost escape
then the overheat
then the apex breaks (3times already)
then i crash it (many times
)I have change 4 engines already for my 3yrs old car...
but i still love it
11-16-03, 05:45 AM
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Where to start!
Doesnt start! ( I will have that fixed soon!)
Oil leak from somewhere.
Passenger side door lock doesnt work.
Dent in passenger door.
No mirror on passenger side.
Needs a paint job.
A few spots of rust.
Center consol is cracked off.
High idle
Exhaust gasses smell so rich it will burn your eyes.
About 10 cracks in the exhaust piping from the precats all the way back.
Thank god the compression in both rotors is 115! All in all i love the car and I am learning something new every time i work on her...
Doesnt start! ( I will have that fixed soon!)
Oil leak from somewhere.
Passenger side door lock doesnt work.
Dent in passenger door.
No mirror on passenger side.
Needs a paint job.
A few spots of rust.
Center consol is cracked off.
High idle
Exhaust gasses smell so rich it will burn your eyes.
About 10 cracks in the exhaust piping from the precats all the way back.
Thank god the compression in both rotors is 115! All in all i love the car and I am learning something new every time i work on her...
11-17-03, 10:00 AM
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Every time I fix one oil leak another LARGER one shows up. Right now I'm getting about 200 miles to the quart.
Other than singularly helping to keep OPEC afloat, the car runs great.
Other than singularly helping to keep OPEC afloat, the car runs great.
11-28-03, 11:40 AM
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hmm well lets see.....-Dent in my hood
-Sometimes won't hold idle till warm
-Dents along the drivers side door and rear fender
-A tiny bit of rust around the sunroof or whatcha ma call it
-When I let off the gas there's a rattle that comes from the rear
-Front bumper and Front left fender a bit bent up which would have to be replaced,no dent pulling here lol
All these dents/dings were not caused by me but by all previous owners.Other than that I love the flames right out of her!
11-28-03, 03:23 PM
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* cruise claims it works but does not hold speed
* rear defog inop
* misc door lock issues
* small oil leaks
* top switch unreliable
* idle fluctuates
* gas smell
* low fuel light does not work except when starting
* rear defog inop
* misc door lock issues
* small oil leaks
* top switch unreliable
* idle fluctuates
* gas smell
* low fuel light does not work except when starting
Last edited by JPA; 11-28-03 at 03:26 PM.
i wonder y your fluid was all thick like that?
12-20-03, 03:56 PM
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******* punks who vandalise my car. Thats whats wrong. Nothin Mechanical just stupid punks who try and destroy my baby.
My car was vandalised five times this year but i'm happy to say that two cases where solved by yours truly.
The first case was a kid from a small town who I took to court and got $550 (deductible). The second case is in the process of being solved by the police. If they don't charge this ****** i'll freak. Street justice is a bitch.
My car was vandalised five times this year but i'm happy to say that two cases where solved by yours truly.
The first case was a kid from a small town who I took to court and got $550 (deductible). The second case is in the process of being solved by the police. If they don't charge this ****** i'll freak. Street justice is a bitch.
12-20-03, 04:07 PM
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car makes me wanna shot myself
I did run fine, untill the accident. It sits for 4 days in my drive way... i put a new battery in thinking "well my baby deserves to have something new" and i could still drive it... NOOOOO something ***** up and now it won't turn over.
i've had a bad week
I did run fine, untill the accident. It sits for 4 days in my drive way... i put a new battery in thinking "well my baby deserves to have something new" and i could still drive it... NOOOOO something ***** up and now it won't turn over.
i've had a bad week
Last edited by sirkus; 12-20-03 at 04:09 PM.
12-20-03, 07:32 PM
#93
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Ok well let's start Baby's list.
Misclaneous bushings
Front struts
Engine is worn
Shifter is wacked
She could use a paint job
Auto seatbelt on pass side is non working.
A/C looks to be disconnected.
She also may need a clutch and the rear brakes houl in reverse.
Misclaneous bushings
Front struts
Engine is worn
Shifter is wacked
She could use a paint job
Auto seatbelt on pass side is non working.
A/C looks to be disconnected.
She also may need a clutch and the rear brakes houl in reverse.
12-22-03, 12:47 PM
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I have poor idling, Locked aux ports in the engine... also i think i have bad Pulsation damper (it's not leaking, but mechanic told me that i have all signs of bad damper) and interior is completely worned out... i'm thinking about the way to renew it...
Ahh... suspension also not in the mint condition - a number of bushings are completely worned and positively needs a new struts... :-(
Ahh... suspension also not in the mint condition - a number of bushings are completely worned and positively needs a new struts... :-(
12-31-03, 11:33 PM
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could deffinatley do with some new suspension, coilovers idealy. also, i still cant figure out why the idle is at 850, very steady but still 100 to high. aprt from them everything is working pretty good at the moment.
