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%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 514. You may not vote on this poll
Whats wrong with your RX-7?
05-06-04, 10:01 PM
#127
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My car is actually in good shape overall. No dents, the paint looks awesome, and the interior is in good shape. Here is a list of what's wrong:
wont idle with the AC on and the idle is sometimes erratic.
passenger power window failed. its now fixed.
wipers only work on low speed.
power door locks work 20% of the time.
throw out release bearing makes a lot of noise.
rear suspension creaks over uneven surfaces.
low fuel light only turns on when first started during the bulb check.
the black leather is a little faded (lexol worked wonders though) and the driver's seat has a rip along the bolster and some cracking.
the small driver's window demister grill broke in half.
wont idle with the AC on and the idle is sometimes erratic.
passenger power window failed. its now fixed.
wipers only work on low speed.
power door locks work 20% of the time.
throw out release bearing makes a lot of noise.
rear suspension creaks over uneven surfaces.
low fuel light only turns on when first started during the bulb check.
the black leather is a little faded (lexol worked wonders though) and the driver's seat has a rip along the bolster and some cracking.
the small driver's window demister grill broke in half.
05-07-04, 11:18 AM
#128
Dancing w/ teh devil...
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When I bought the car there where no problems except for a slightly torn drivers seat and oxidizing paint on the hood. Then a Jeep Cherokee w/ a brush gaurd decided to "improve" the look of the rear end! Jackass...
05-08-04, 08:48 AM
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after $10K, all that's left is
rear floor floods when it rains (AFTER new top)
a couple logicon dash lamps are out
cruise inop
rear defog inop
low fuel light only works when starting during warning bulb check
these items will never be fixed
I am over this car
rear floor floods when it rains (AFTER new top)
a couple logicon dash lamps are out
cruise inop
rear defog inop
low fuel light only works when starting during warning bulb check
these items will never be fixed
I am over this car
05-10-04, 08:39 AM
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In all fairness, I must say that the car runs better than ever and eventually (soon I hope) after all the vert w/strips are replaced, I will again be in love with it again.
I am realy glad though to have found Mazda Pros in S Miami... highly recommended.
I am realy glad though to have found Mazda Pros in S Miami... highly recommended.
05-29-04, 09:50 PM
#131
Lets rock.
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Well lets see.
- Driver side leather seat has a huge tear on the *** part
- Car dies when A.C. is turned on (if its not moving at least)
- Sunroof is a pain to close but opens fine
- Its an automatic!
Other than that everything works great and the car looks really good.
- Driver side leather seat has a huge tear on the *** part
- Car dies when A.C. is turned on (if its not moving at least)
- Sunroof is a pain to close but opens fine
- Its an automatic!
Other than that everything works great and the car looks really good.
05-31-04, 05:10 PM
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gas tank full of rust!!!
I just picked up a sweet 87 na car and had some problems with it running very well. After 2 days of dinking around I decided to check the fuel filter and found much brown crunch stuff so I figured it had to coming from.......I never seen so much rust in such a gas tank.
05-31-04, 05:57 PM
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1. It's too slow
2. Dimmer Switch is fux0red
3. It's too slow
4. Unhappy oil seal (rebuild time!)
5. It's too slow
6. There's too many dents and scratches on the body
7. It's too slow
8. Passenger Window goes up slow, must be on the way out
9. It's too slow
The list goes on
2. Dimmer Switch is fux0red
3. It's too slow
4. Unhappy oil seal (rebuild time!)
5. It's too slow
6. There's too many dents and scratches on the body
7. It's too slow
8. Passenger Window goes up slow, must be on the way out
9. It's too slow
The list goes on
Last edited by d0p3y; 05-31-04 at 06:01 PM.
06-01-04, 02:01 AM
#136
DOWNSTAIRS MIXUP
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Dent in driver side door(not really huge)
Driver door doesn't lock
No window switches, must use pocket knife and hope it has enough leverage to pull the actuator thingies up and down without breaking them
Paint scuffs/chips
Sticky sunroof
Sh!tty shifter bushings
No backup lights
Rear wiper no workie
Rear defrost, diddo
Reverse grinds though I can fanangle the clutch a little and prevent it
5th gear grinds when shifted to from 2nd (don't know why)
Torn seats and shifter boot
AAS buttons sticky
Weird *** idling pulsations
Squeeky suspension
Penny stuck in shifter (Thank you VERY much 1_Sweeet_FC3S
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Scrape on driver side window
Love bug stains (can you expect anything less in Florida)
Carpet stains
Cruise control no workie
Driver door is ****-retentive about closing
Leaky hatch
Bubbling paint on sunroof
And its not fast...
yet.
Driver door doesn't lock
No window switches, must use pocket knife and hope it has enough leverage to pull the actuator thingies up and down without breaking them
Paint scuffs/chips
Sticky sunroof
Sh!tty shifter bushings
No backup lights
Rear wiper no workie
Rear defrost, diddo
Reverse grinds though I can fanangle the clutch a little and prevent it
5th gear grinds when shifted to from 2nd (don't know why)
Torn seats and shifter boot
AAS buttons sticky
Weird *** idling pulsations
Squeeky suspension
Penny stuck in shifter (Thank you VERY much 1_Sweeet_FC3S
)Scrape on driver side window
Love bug stains (can you expect anything less in Florida)
Carpet stains
Cruise control no workie
Driver door is ****-retentive about closing
Leaky hatch
Bubbling paint on sunroof
And its not fast...
yet.
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06-01-04, 04:28 PM
#138
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Hmm...Blowing up EGI Units...Passenger door wont open from outside, dash is cracked...second gear grinds...when car is running she sputters like a bitch and blah blah blah...I'm sure you have all seen my threads...
06-01-04, 11:09 PM
#139
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few things:
cracked lower control arm
oil cooler line leak
other misc. stuff like abs light (bypassed abs) and e-brake light. will check on that once i get everything else done.
paint isn't the greatest either. need new fenders (rusted on bottom) and front bumper (pic link below)
shifter bushings needed
driverside window motor
gotta check out truck release cable
there's more...
that's all that's really left. it's really become quite a driveway ornament lately.
here's pics:
cracked lower control arm
oil cooler
nice little mark after 5 minute idle... more under car
puddle
front
resolving one problem usually results in finding another problem.... err
cracked lower control arm
oil cooler line leak
other misc. stuff like abs light (bypassed abs) and e-brake light. will check on that once i get everything else done.
paint isn't the greatest either. need new fenders (rusted on bottom) and front bumper (pic link below)
shifter bushings needed
driverside window motor
gotta check out truck release cable
there's more...
that's all that's really left. it's really become quite a driveway ornament lately.
here's pics:
cracked lower control arm
oil cooler
nice little mark after 5 minute idle... more under car
puddle
front
resolving one problem usually results in finding another problem.... err
06-01-04, 11:28 PM
#141
Eet fase
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1989 GXL: Auto seatbelts are toast, boost sensor is wrong, ECU is fried
1987 base: TPS has flat spot, boost sensor is wrong
1988 GXL: no compression front rotor, no fuel getting to engine
1987 Sport: no compression on either rotor, no fuel to engine, got cut up
1987 base: TPS has flat spot, boost sensor is wrong
1988 GXL: no compression front rotor, no fuel getting to engine
1987 Sport: no compression on either rotor, no fuel to engine, got cut up
06-04-04, 04:11 PM
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CMjaure...if you want I can mail a few to ya...How many do you need? Email me at Curvewrm@yahoo.com
06-24-04, 04:46 PM
#145
Rotary engine victory
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o jeez so menny problems. body scraches, dents, lack of clearcoat my fault lol broken sterio surround also my fault doesnt idle w/ air on, randomyl dies? vac leaks cooling system hates me. ITS AN AUTO!!! the list goes on man
i love this car to death any way i wouldnt give it up for the world
i love this car to death any way i wouldnt give it up for the world
06-24-04, 04:55 PM
#146
Engine is in pieces in the basement of the place I'm staying.
General interior wear & tear.
Shifter blows hot air into the car.
Sunroof sticks.
Brakes need replacement badly.
Worn synchros.
Paint job is in need of a redo.
Yet I'm still looking forward to getting it running again (It was my daily driver. :-/ It will soon be again). Just annoyed at how expensive it is vs how much I'm making on the internship (I got the car because my other one isn't suited to anything other than a college car).
-=Russ=-
General interior wear & tear.
Shifter blows hot air into the car.
Sunroof sticks.
Brakes need replacement badly.
Worn synchros.
Paint job is in need of a redo.
Yet I'm still looking forward to getting it running again (It was my daily driver. :-/ It will soon be again). Just annoyed at how expensive it is vs how much I'm making on the internship (I got the car because my other one isn't suited to anything other than a college car).
-=Russ=-
06-27-04, 06:56 PM
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door ajar/lights on alarm doesnt work, security system inop, passenger inside door handle broken, backup lights never worked since day one, idle goes up and down, auto seatbelts diabled cuz they got stuck, shifter boot cracked, busted an apex seal (new engine fixed that) worn rear shocks make a squeaky racket on a hot day, minor dents in fuselage er..........., body, cracked air vents, turn signal flashes really fast even though all bulbs work, paint chips/peels in various spots and babe missing from passenger seat. i will however still continue to turn down offers to buy it. because i enjoy driving it.
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07-03-04, 09:11 AM
#149
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The lower rear exaust manifold stud sheared off when removing the turbo and exaust manifold. Tried an EZ out and it won't budge and I ain't a gonna keep trying til the EZ out breaks off in the hole and compounds my problem. Used a eighth inch drill to drill the center of the stud out.......brought that hole size up considerably with another drill......used my biggest ezout and it won't budge.......looks like I'm well on my way to having to install a Helicoil. Ah shucks and fiddle sticks. So much for installing my hybrid from Majestic Turbos today.
09-20-08, 05:10 PM
#150
Alternator issues, that never go away
deck that cuts out everytime i come to a complete stop
missing vent on passenger side
idiot lights dont work and i cant find the harness!(damn interior swap!)
2nd and 3rd gear boosting spurts like bad tps or coils
floods(but i have a switch installed!!)
everything else is great!
Unfortunately the "little issues" are still major
deck that cuts out everytime i come to a complete stop
missing vent on passenger side
idiot lights dont work and i cant find the harness!(damn interior swap!)
2nd and 3rd gear boosting spurts like bad tps or coils
floods(but i have a switch installed!!)
everything else is great!
Unfortunately the "little issues" are still major