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TriTurboGen3 RX-7 03-20-03 04:26 PM

White smoke+burning coolant=Dying engine ?
 
I have a 87 N/A with 170K miles on it, so its seen better days. I had previosly been concernd with white smoke from the exhuast. At the time i dismisseed it as steam, as it had been really cold around hear. Its still smoking and i've noticed its downing coolant like like barney from the simpsons downs beer.

So i'm pretty sure my engine is on its last legs. My question is, is it ok to drive. And how long to do i have till it won't even start anymore ?

TriTurboGen3 RX-7 03-20-03 08:23 PM

bump

Spawn VII 03-20-03 10:04 PM

sounds like water seals... time for a rebuild :D

...and a big fat port while you're at it! :bigthumb: :rock:

TriTurboGen3 RX-7 03-21-03 12:31 AM

The big fat port, and fresh engine sounds nice, but way out of price range for a 17 yr old workin min wage at McDonalds, and paying for food and rent. I guess i'll try to tackle the rebuild on my own, but then no huge ports :(

Why do rebuild kits cost soo much ?

Anyone got a Relativly low mileage 13B for sale ?

RX7_ZRO 03-21-03 03:48 AM

Dude...this is not something I needed to read (well, actually I think I did but I'm kinda wishing I didn't) my car's doing the same thing!!

crazyjim 03-21-03 05:02 AM

So is mine and I just bought it haha, ghey.

HeffBoost 03-21-03 05:22 AM


Why do rebuild kits cost soo much ?
That's what I'd like to know! You just gotta hope you don't need everything and that your housings are in decent shape (with that high a mileage you'll probably need two).

You could try the block-weld business in the meantime.

Amur_ 03-21-03 09:43 AM

Smell the smoke before you panic. And your vanishing coolant may just be a leak. The coolant hoses (like the ones that run to and from the heater core) can develop tiny holes that only leak when the motor is revved.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/fc7892d2.jpg

RX7_ZRO 03-22-03 02:51 AM

:crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

smell first then shit pants.......LMAO


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