3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Third Gen Owner Doesn't Believe Me

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 12, 2002 | 09:45 PM
  #1  
RevinRx7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Concerned Citizen
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 699
Likes: 0
From: Miltown, WI
Third Gen Owner Doesn't Believe Me

OK i need you guys to help me convince this 3rd gen owner that ATF trick is good for your car and will restore lost horsepower. So please i need your recommendations and ****!
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2002 | 09:54 PM
  #2  
P'cola FD's Avatar
Hamado things my way!
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,245
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola, Florida
It will help burn off excess carbon deposits, from what I've heard. I only use it to start my engine when it's really flooded though.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2002 | 09:58 PM
  #3  
djantlive's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 0
I wouldn't do it unless there is something wrong with the car. What's wrong with it?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2002 | 10:06 PM
  #4  
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: bay area
whats a atf trick?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2002 | 10:19 PM
  #5  
RevinRx7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Concerned Citizen
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 699
Likes: 0
From: Miltown, WI
WTF?!?!? You guys don't know about the ATF trick? or the Water trick? well what you do is take out your spark plugs and then fill each rotor with a Table spoon of Automatic Transmission Fluid. Then disable your engines ability to start and crank the motor a few times. let it sit overnight, then go out next morning and crank it a few more times. Then put everything back in place and start your motor. After you start it proceed to the nearest phone and call your local fire dept. cause that bitch is gonna SOMKE!!!!!!!

Now for my answer to the others. Nothing is wrong with the motor i just know that the rotaries LOVE ATF baths because it restores your lost HP. Plus this car is a 93 with 90k original miles on it. the turbos blew on it so i figured he should do it to clean out his motor. I mean I have a 2nd gen 87 and i do it like every 2 months to keep my car running nice and smooth. and man can you notice the difference.
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2002 | 10:34 PM
  #6  
richjackson7's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 307
Likes: 0
From: st pete
ATF trick rocks i have a 3rd gen.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 01:06 AM
  #7  
riffraff's Avatar
smog nazi destroyer
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,681
Likes: 1
From: california
just remember to have some spare plugs lying around for afterwards, since chances are you are going to foul the ones that are in when you do the atf treatment
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 09:38 AM
  #8  
Street King's Avatar
*** Bless Texas!
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 775
Likes: 0
From: TX
I only heard of people doing that to the 1st and 2nd gen. rx7 but not the 3rd gen rx7. If it works I'am game to do it.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 09:50 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 411
Likes: 0
From: SOUTH LOUISIANA
I'll say this much. If you try that on your FD without knowing the possible outcome, YOU'VE GOT *****. I don't think I'll risk it on this one.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 09:53 AM
  #10  
ttpowerd's Avatar
HARRRRRRRRR
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,858
Likes: 0
From: Marietta GA
I did it to my 3rd gen to unflood the engine and get it running again. Worked great. I am not about to do it all the time and no, I would not recommend doing it all teh time. It helps clean out carbon deposits but so does running it hard. I would search, I know this has been talked about b4.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 10:48 AM
  #11  
Toadman's Avatar
Nomad Mod
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 359
Likes: 6
From: The O.C.
How good is that burning tranny fluid on the turbo impeller and cat converter though?
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 02:47 PM
  #12  
Freaky Monkey007's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Phx movin back to ATL in a year
The water trick is better for you guys that dont want to put AFT in your engine.. You just crank it and dump in water as your car is running(if i remember right)..
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 03:14 PM
  #13  
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member: 25 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 761
Likes: 16
From: Walnut, CA
i've heard one of the japan member on this board says to do run the car on 5k rpm for 10min, that'll help clean up the carbon deposit.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 06:41 PM
  #14  
BrianK's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 625
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
The ATF thing is good for unflooding an engine and unsticking the apex seals if they are caked with so much crap that the springs aren't pushing them out anymore.... 3rd gens generally don't flood and don't last long enough to have stuck seals, therefore, it doesn't do them a whole lot of good.

That said, if an FD was experiencing one of those problems, the ATF flush would work just as good on it as it would on an FC or 1st gen
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2002 | 07:18 PM
  #15  
007007's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: australia
driving for long distances and times helps to clear out carbon build up as does driving it hard. Hmmm, would i rather be out driving my car or at home pulling plugs and trying to get ATF into the combustion chamber.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2002 | 08:09 AM
  #16  
vudoodoodoo's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,635
Likes: 0
From: Boston, MA
Wow, the first time I've ever heard anything like this. That's just crazy. I don't think I have the ***** to try it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ncds_fc
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
17
Sep 10, 2015 03:52 AM
craaaazzy
Comments and Suggestions Archive
3
Aug 21, 2015 02:00 PM
Marty RE
New Member RX-7 Technical
0
Aug 13, 2015 11:19 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:35 PM.