need some help guys to get car running right
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need some help guys to get car running right
just not sure what needs to be replaced and what doesnt. i really appreciate any help and your ideas. it starts right up but had probs so read carefully.
This car had 30,000 miles and ran perfect when i got it a couple months back but i hauled it 750 miles with a dolley and rear wheels on the road turnin the whole way driveshaft was connected. when i got it home it didnt run right, the rear end was leaking on the rear section of the exhaust cuz the rear end gasket cracked. not sure if the rear end is good or not and dont know when this happened could have been early in the trip but my auto tranny was in neutral and its fluid smells badly burnt. putting it in drives it revs like in neutral. also when i got it home there was a few drips on the bottom the oil pan, it started to leak out maybe from being at an angle when i was hauling it but i checked it and it wasnt low and i checked the oil since and hasnt leaked, smells fine, and looks fine, like a brand new oil change.
also the car idles at about 3000 after i start it and smokes bad. its noisy too. i have the rear end fluid completely drained but i started it today and had these symtoms. id say it smokes cuz the fluid on the back of the exhaust, not sure, but if anyones experienced that let me know.
This car had 30,000 miles and ran perfect when i got it a couple months back but i hauled it 750 miles with a dolley and rear wheels on the road turnin the whole way driveshaft was connected. when i got it home it didnt run right, the rear end was leaking on the rear section of the exhaust cuz the rear end gasket cracked. not sure if the rear end is good or not and dont know when this happened could have been early in the trip but my auto tranny was in neutral and its fluid smells badly burnt. putting it in drives it revs like in neutral. also when i got it home there was a few drips on the bottom the oil pan, it started to leak out maybe from being at an angle when i was hauling it but i checked it and it wasnt low and i checked the oil since and hasnt leaked, smells fine, and looks fine, like a brand new oil change.
also the car idles at about 3000 after i start it and smokes bad. its noisy too. i have the rear end fluid completely drained but i started it today and had these symtoms. id say it smokes cuz the fluid on the back of the exhaust, not sure, but if anyones experienced that let me know.
Last edited by mazdasweetnos; Jan 11, 2005 at 04:51 PM.
Rotary Ressurection explained to me that you cannot haul a rrwd auto car with the rear wheels down on the road. I cant remember why this is but I know it will wreck the tranny very quickly. Sorry for your misfortune and I am sure others can elaborate much more.
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yah, since the tranny smelled like it did i purchased a new 5 speed, driveshaft from rx7trix.com and a manual ecu.
mad 7ist what do you mean by its dead, it dont drive i know but do i need to purchase anymore to get it goin other than doin the manual swap i am doing. i mean is there a way this could have harmed the motor, i dont think it did but i didnt let it run very long just in case it would do more damage, can anything more than the tranny and rearend be messed up i guess is what im asking
mad 7ist what do you mean by its dead, it dont drive i know but do i need to purchase anymore to get it goin other than doin the manual swap i am doing. i mean is there a way this could have harmed the motor, i dont think it did but i didnt let it run very long just in case it would do more damage, can anything more than the tranny and rearend be messed up i guess is what im asking
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