Where can I take my 88 RX7 to get it fixed?
05-31-08, 05:12 PM
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Where can I take my 88 RX7 to get it fixed?
Im not an autotechnician, Mechanic or the type of person that knows
how to fix cars and what not, but....
I have an 88 Mazda RX7 Non-Turbo with an overheating problem of some sort.
It started with the coolant light and buzzer going off.
Then I continued to drive it for a few miles when I realized the temp. was
going up and my car was filling up with smoke.
I pulled over, I popped the hood and smoke was just everywhere.
I heard a 'hissing' sound like a hose was busted and there was some sort
of fluid squirting around in the middle area underneath where a strut bar would
be.
Can somebody give me some insight of whats going on, what the issue is?
If not, where do you recommend I take it to get it looked at or fixed?
Would a Mazda Dealership look at it despite it's 20 years old?
Any Help is Appreciated.
how to fix cars and what not, but....
I have an 88 Mazda RX7 Non-Turbo with an overheating problem of some sort.
It started with the coolant light and buzzer going off.
Then I continued to drive it for a few miles when I realized the temp. was
going up and my car was filling up with smoke.
I pulled over, I popped the hood and smoke was just everywhere.
I heard a 'hissing' sound like a hose was busted and there was some sort
of fluid squirting around in the middle area underneath where a strut bar would
be.
Can somebody give me some insight of whats going on, what the issue is?
If not, where do you recommend I take it to get it looked at or fixed?
Would a Mazda Dealership look at it despite it's 20 years old?
Any Help is Appreciated.
05-31-08, 05:32 PM
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Was it smoke or steam? Sounds like steam in which case you probably have a hose failure. There is a coolant hose that runs underneath the upper manifold that has been known to fail. Check that out or find a rotary tech to check it for you.
EDIT: Here are some places to check. I have no experience with any of them so you're on your own.
Coldwater Motorsports, 33590 E Royalton Rd Bldg # 5, Columbia Station, OH 44028-9706, 440-342-2412
Auto Innovations, 163 Wilwood Ave, Newark, OH 43055-4924, 740-345-2639
Weber Automotive Inc, 23779 Lorain Rd, North Olmstead, OH 44070-2224, 440-734-1413
Carswell's Rotary Connection, 12157 Broad St SW, Pataskala, OH 43062-9297, 740-927-7629
EDIT: Here are some places to check. I have no experience with any of them so you're on your own.
Coldwater Motorsports, 33590 E Royalton Rd Bldg # 5, Columbia Station, OH 44028-9706, 440-342-2412
Auto Innovations, 163 Wilwood Ave, Newark, OH 43055-4924, 740-345-2639
Weber Automotive Inc, 23779 Lorain Rd, North Olmstead, OH 44070-2224, 440-734-1413
Carswell's Rotary Connection, 12157 Broad St SW, Pataskala, OH 43062-9297, 740-927-7629
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let's guess here and find out if I am right..your Strut bar Hit the Thermostat Housing,maybe cracking it,,and you lost coolant.I hope the engine didn't overheat..IF it did,you maybe looking at another Engine or a rebuild as a result of not Pulling over.
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