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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 05:42 AM
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Have just purchased 93 RX7 . Its overheating and pushing water out of bottle, exhaust gases detected at rad cap . is it terminal. On conventional engine would suspect head gasket any ideas please.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 05:56 AM
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Those symptoms would certainly seem to suggest O-ring failure. Some people have experimented with block weld with a degree of success but unfortunately the only permanent solution is a re-build.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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Yes it is terminal.
Sorry to tell you but you need a new engine.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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Yup, You need a rebuild. I hope you got a good deal on the car.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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thanks for confirming the worst, car was very cheap so not too upset.
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