my name is Karen, hello fellow RX7ers!! what a wonderful car we all love!! I have owned two RX7's in my life....one when I was 22 (my 1st car I ever bought brand new off the lot in St Paul, MN!!) and drove it home never ever driven a stick before!! oh what fun!! turned out to be decent in the snowy winters of Minneapolis!!

fast forward to day I am well over 22 yr old now and found that same model and year for sale by a guy in the South and I bought it and had it shipped to PA....my RX7 has 40K miles black with red interior in GREAT shape!! the "S" model plain and simple sports car which when I was 22 yrs old was ALL I could afford....still love it, it makes me smile....most of the time!!

 

Welcome! You should look into the Chris Carlisi event happening in the Fall. Will be in your neck of the woods (or close anyway). Would be a great place for you to meet a bunch of people.

 

Good for you!!!

 

just wanted to say whats up fam im new to the board to

 

40k only? That's really great! Grats!

 

thank you!! my car is giving some issues right now Im here to get them solved I feel guiilty for letting her sit too long over winter and havent paid enogh atention to the car! my daughter calls my RX7 "sweet baby girl car"! it is truly in amazing condition!!

 

yes and the interior is so clean it is an "S" model so it is basic but still looks great!! for her age!! hey me too!!

 

hi there thanks for the reply!!

 

oh thanks thats interesting Poconons is not too close but looks fun! I am in Pittsburgh! how do I find a local mechanic that knows RX7's???

 

omg I went to UF!!! how is Gainesville?? havent been there since I graduated!! great place to go to scholl I rode my bike everyday!!

 

Most owners become their own wrench-turners due to so-called 'mechanics' not having a clue how to deal with a rotary correctly, resulting in doing more harm instead of fixing issues properly.

As illustrated above, Unformed Guessing + Rotary Engine = Bad

The best thing I can suggest is to go into the FAQs and download the Factory Service Manual (FSM for short) and Parts Catalog for your specific car. The FAQs, FSM & Parts Catalog are excellent resources for all owners and should be bookmarked/downloaded accordingly. Even today, I still refer to the Second Generation FAQ.

Since you said it was a "S" model, I'm going to venture a guess that it is a 84-85 with a 12A under the hood. I'm not too knowledgeable with First Gens tho (86-88 is my specialty), so I'd feel better if I ran a build sheet on it to ensure you are heading in the right direction. If you wish, either post your VIN number or send it to me in a Private Message and we'll see what comes up. The First Generation section has a wealth of knowledge for fixing common issues pertinent to 79-85s.

We have them organized by production series as follows:
First Generation
S1: 79-80
S2: 81-83
S3: 84-85

Second Generation
S4: 86-88
S5: 89-91

Third Generation:
S6: 93-95
S7: 96-98 (Japan only)
S8: 99-02 (Japan only)

Here is a direct link to the manuals/catalogs, courtesy of our moderator Sgt.Fox: Index of /rx7manual/manuals

One thing I would like to mention is that one of the most useful tools you can have is a simple digital multimeter. Nothing too fancy, just a cheap $5 one from Harbor Freight will do the job fine. Alligator clip leads are also very useful with this too.

 

Sweet...Gator Nation is everywhere. Title town is alive and well.

 

what...5 hours to Pocono Raceway...that's doable!

 

Hi

 

Welcome, I'm from PA too

 

nice!

 

Hi Karen, I'm from up north in Clarion, hopefully getting an FD within the next few weeks!