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Have you done the basic maintance stuff ? does your car still have the air pump ?
Do the basics and burn through the old gas run 94 ,
new plugs
plug wires
fresh gas
and working air pump and cat shoudl do the trick
What is failing?
Some people will add loads of additives that are probably bad for your engine.
You might also consider putting a second (short) aftermarket catalytic converter in line replacing a single pipe.
Congrats RX7RACE on passing e test ! I also own a red jdm rx7 and i live in ottawa. People have been telling me they see me on the road when my car hasn't even left my house I'm guessing its you lol
Guess so, hopefully be out this weekend, but just found puddle of coolant under car late last night, i think its just the rad, it has been patched by previous owner so hope fully can fix that today and get back out on the road. Hope to see you out there soon.
Was cruising on the weekend, puddle couldn't have been coolant,must just have been low enough for the light to come on i just toped her up and was good to go. I love false alarms....lol.
BTW, does anyone know of somebody having an extra headlight, For the drivers side if N/A and pass if JDM. For an FD.
BTW, does anyone know of somebody having an extra headlight, For the drivers side if N/A and pass if JDM. For an FD.
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I don't want to scare you guys but those are typically the symptoms of early coolant seal failure. Out of the blue, after a drive, coolant overflows from the overflow tank (under the passenger side headlamp area). After the engine has had time to cool off, the low coolant light comes on and you have to top-up again. At first it happens very rarely but eventually you can't drive the car without coolant spilling out the overflow tank.
Here's why: When the seal goes bad, exhaust gas (air really) finds its way into the coolant system. This easily pressurizes the system beyond 13psi which means a healthy portion of your coolant ends up in the overflow tank and on the road.
This is a typical FD "problem" and usually occurs from 80,0000 to 120,000kms. I say "problem" because it happens to almost everyone so really it's more of an FD operating cost. It's the main reason why people who know about FD's look for freshly rebuilt FD's with higher kms instead of lower km cars with original engine. It's also why alot of people on the forum argue that buying JDM isnt really a bargain because you have to factor the 5k rebuild into your cost.
Here's why: When the seal goes bad, exhaust gas (air really) finds its way into the coolant system. This easily pressurizes the system beyond 13psi which means a healthy portion of your coolant ends up in the overflow tank and on the road.
This is a typical FD "problem" and usually occurs from 80,0000 to 120,000kms. I say "problem" because it happens to almost everyone so really it's more of an FD operating cost. It's the main reason why people who know about FD's look for freshly rebuilt FD's with higher kms instead of lower km cars with original engine. It's also why alot of people on the forum argue that buying JDM isnt really a bargain because you have to factor the 5k rebuild into your cost.
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I don't want to scare you guys but those are typically the symptoms of early coolant seal failure. Out of the blue, after a drive, coolant overflows from the overflow tank (under the passenger side headlamp area). After the engine has had time to cool off, the low coolant light comes on and you have to top-up again. At first it happens very rarely but eventually you can't drive the car without coolant spilling out the overflow tank.
Here's why: When the seal goes bad, exhaust gas (air really) finds its way into the coolant system. This easily pressurizes the system beyond 13psi which means a healthy portion of your coolant ends up in the overflow tank and on the road.
This is a typical FD "problem" and usually occurs from 80,0000 to 120,000kms. I say "problem" because it happens to almost everyone so really it's more of an FD operating cost. It's the main reason why people who know about FD's look for freshly rebuilt FD's with higher kms instead of lower km cars with original engine. It's also why alot of people on the forum argue that buying JDM isnt really a bargain because you have to factor the 5k rebuild into your cost.
Here's why: When the seal goes bad, exhaust gas (air really) finds its way into the coolant system. This easily pressurizes the system beyond 13psi which means a healthy portion of your coolant ends up in the overflow tank and on the road.
This is a typical FD "problem" and usually occurs from 80,0000 to 120,000kms. I say "problem" because it happens to almost everyone so really it's more of an FD operating cost. It's the main reason why people who know about FD's look for freshly rebuilt FD's with higher kms instead of lower km cars with original engine. It's also why alot of people on the forum argue that buying JDM isnt really a bargain because you have to factor the 5k rebuild into your cost.
She just got a rebuild at 138000 and at 141 000 now. I dont know who did the rebuild though. However i still think the car lacks something in the higher RPM like 6 and up. Another possible sign? I'll keep my eye on that to. Thanks
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When it comes to FD's, loss of power at high rpm is not commonly a bad motor. It's most likely a turbo problem or might even be normal, so you're safe for now! haha
Do you have a boost gauge? What does it read at higher rpm? Canadian spec ecus drop to 8psi by 5.5-6k rpm.
Do you have a boost gauge? What does it read at higher rpm? Canadian spec ecus drop to 8psi by 5.5-6k rpm.
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Spotted - a red FD on Monday night in the Canadian tire parking lot on Coventry road. Now admittedly I was going a little too fast to get a good look, as I was late for a date, so I could be wrong but I am almost positive that it was in fact an FD. Just curious if it was anyone on here.
When it comes to FD's, loss of power at high rpm is not commonly a bad motor. It's most likely a turbo problem or might even be normal, so you're safe for now! haha
Do you have a boost gauge? What does it read at higher rpm? Canadian spec ecus drop to 8psi by 5.5-6k rpm.
Do you have a boost gauge? What does it read at higher rpm? Canadian spec ecus drop to 8psi by 5.5-6k rpm.
No i dont have one yet... looking though.. If the turbo's are bad would that explain why sometimes the boost doesn't engage at the same time(happens rarely but still not cool)
If it's not RX7 RACE I have an idea of who it is. The red fd have a 99 front bumper and carbon hood he's not a member on this forum tho. But recently i've been seeing some white fds around ottawa one was driving down aviation parkway anyone know this owner?
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What do you mean when you say boost doesnt engage at the same time? Boost pattern is a strange thing on FD's. A lot of little things people think are problems are actualy normal.
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so I could only catch up and wave 
As for the white FD its probably me
I'm pretty sure that I saw RX7 RACE last night on Ogilvie. I was in my FD so I followed him onto the 417 (I was excited as it was my first time running into another seven). Unfortunately, the girl I was with was not as excited by the idea so I could only catch up and wave
As for the white FD its probably me
so I could only catch up and wave As for the white FD its probably me
Nope i wasn't on ogilvie last night, but i was all over bank street. I cant wait to see another FD when im cruizing. Man i love these cars. I never thought i would like it as much as i do. So addictive.(need to be careful with the speed though, so easy to go fast)
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Can't help but wonder who I saw though - red JDM FD with aftermarket exhaust.
anyone have a clue?
It's probably this guy I know... He has a 99 spec front bumper with hks exhaust and a 99 spec replica spoiler. I didn't know ottawa had so many FDS where the hell were you guys at the meets???