over-heated...agian.
09-13-04, 01:05 AM
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over-heated...agian.
my car ahs been down for 10 months now and only recebtly i have been werking on it...my car over-heated pretty bad, bad enough that i have burnt through some vacuum hoses and i need a new engine wiring harness...my Q is do you think i fried my motor? i think the o-rings are toast and mayb one or 2 of my apex seals are broke...how much would a whole new engine cost me? im not planning on rebuildind the one i have since i rebuilt it 3 times already and i think its bout time i get a new one...
09-13-04, 01:23 AM
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If you overheated bad enough to melt vaccum lines and you wiring harness, Im guessing you definately went through almost all the seals. I doubt any of your apex seals are gone tho. I could be wrong then again. I would just rebuild the same motor with all new seals, and you might want to check out why your car is overheating. First fix your overheating problem before putting a newly rebuilt motor and having it overheat later down the road.
Also I dont think you need a "new" engine, as many people have rebuilt their motors several times using the same housings and rotors. As long as nothing damaged them.
ALI
Also I dont think you need a "new" engine, as many people have rebuilt their motors several times using the same housings and rotors. As long as nothing damaged them.
ALI
09-13-04, 01:57 AM
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could it be possible that the water passages in the block are blocked and/or rusted out?
i would do what Mr. Vain said and check for the usual's first... T-stat, water pump, moving up north, running a 50/50 mix(if you haven't already)
it's all about the little things
i would do what Mr. Vain said and check for the usual's first... T-stat, water pump, moving up north, running a 50/50 mix(if you haven't already)
it's all about the little things
09-13-04, 03:18 AM
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Call me gramps!
Chances are, if your motor overheated so badly that your vaccum lines and your wiring harness melted, your rotor housing is most likely warped. You will need a reman., not a rebuild.
09-13-04, 03:55 AM
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Your engine is trash. Minimally you're going to be spending ~$2300 for a rebuild/reman. On the islands, you might want to get ahold of Dave aka "BigIslandSevens" (https://www.rx7club.com/members/bigislandsevens-30187/) on Kailua. He's your resident rotary expert.
And BTW, how in the hell do you manage to blow your engine 3 times?
And BTW, how in the hell do you manage to blow your engine 3 times?
09-13-04, 08:40 AM
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my water temp was boiling for the past month, but if i cruise on the highway...it stays around 190 degrees...and yesterday i was looking around in the engine bay, found out my fan fuse was blown.....
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09-13-04, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 180sx-x
my Q is do you think i fried my motor?? im not planning on rebuildind the one i have since i rebuilt it 3 times already and i think its bout time i get a new one...
