what should i check out on an rotary before i buy it?
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what should i check out on an rotary before i buy it?
Im buying this Rx 7 soon and wondering what should i look at and look for before i buy it? they will dyno it there for free, so what should i watch for. Heres the link to the car:
http://www.tyeeimports.com/Details.asp?ProductID=55
any help Appreciated thanks
Scott
http://www.tyeeimports.com/Details.asp?ProductID=55
any help Appreciated thanks
Scott
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there are a hundred things you need to watch out for, since you won't be able to drive it before you buy, that will cause a big problem, but, you should ask to see if the motor has been rebuilt and how many miles it has on it, if it around 50k dont get it because you will probably need a rebuild soon, also check and see if the after market parts were installed professionally and if the power FC was tuned properly, ask if the brakes are good, ask them for a video of a cold start up, if it smokes a lot don't buy, also ask them for a video of it running when warm and a video of it being revved at 3.5k-3.8k revs for like 30 seconds and see if it starts smoking badly, i doubt they will actually do all of this so if they don't i don't know what to tell you, these cars really shouldn't be bought over the internet without taking a real life look into the car's condition
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From the FAQ thread:
http://rx7.voodoobox.net/infofaq/bguide3g/bguide3g.html
While it is catered towards the USA based FD3S, most of it is still relevant to non-USA based FD3S's.
Here's the FAQ thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/faq-3rd-gen-other-useful-links-68640/
http://rx7.voodoobox.net/infofaq/bguide3g/bguide3g.html
While it is catered towards the USA based FD3S, most of it is still relevant to non-USA based FD3S's.
Here's the FAQ thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/faq-3rd-gen-other-useful-links-68640/
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There are a million things to check as Mahjik pointed you to them and dgeesaman's compression test idea is probably the only way to check engine life from your standpoint.
Primarily I would check:
Like everyone said there is a large list to check but that would get you on your way.
Primarily I would check:
- Compression
- Idle
- Leaks everywhere esp. oil pan, clutch line, master cyl area, gas smell
- Gear Shift Engagement
- Clutch pressure when you test drive it should be uniform
- Suspension function should be very firm everywhere and not bouncy at all
- Check the Brake rotors for cracks
Like everyone said there is a large list to check but that would get you on your way.
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