Don93RX7

Oh nice thanks a lot Palm Tree Rotary is only 1 hour about from me

Gen2n3

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Glad to help and make a recommendation. Let me know how your visit to Palm Tree goes. That is, when you decide to check it out. Send my regards to Moe.

Don93RX7

How do you guys feel about the heavy duty solenoid rack upgrade. Wondering how it does with CA emission and mpg

atm0706

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The heavy duty solenoids are a very good upgrade for reliability. It wont affect emissions or mpg (will actually improve if your stock solenoids are broken). They are relocated to a cooler part of the engine bay, and are a lot more durable than the stock ones too. I have a brand new set for sale including all the silicone line and viton check valves you will need to refresh the system. If you are interested, PM me. I was going to install them, but decided to go single turbo instead.

Gen2n3

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@atm0706, as a friendly reminder, please use our new marketplace if you choose to sell the solenoids. The old classified section is in the process of being closed.

Don93RX7

Hey gen2n3 I contacted palm tree for replacement bushings and they are charging at a good price. So thanks for introducing me to them. I contacted DNA garage and their quote was high so I was like damn something else I won’t be able to fix right now. But palm tree quote was less so now I’ll be able to get that fixed sooner. First I need to tackle egr issues. I might be able to handle that without a shop. If not I’ll take it to them for that too

Gen2n3

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@Don93RX7,

That's good to hear. You should be in good hands at Palm Tree.

I understand your desire to fix the EGR without outside help. However, there is value when a shop, like Palm Tree, can diagnose and resolve an engine accessory problem. If you allow them to check out your EGR then be sure to tell him what was done to the engine, like a street port. The more information you provide for a problem will help someone else diagnose it. This thread is a good example of providing advice based upon the information you provided. Remember, when you take your car to different shops, each mechanic will not know what the other mechanic did without some evidence (via receipts or observations).

Don93RX7

True I’m thinking of taking it there and letting them bring it back to the road legally with smog pass. But car left me broke XD now I’m waiting on my paychecks to come in to have money to get it running right. I can’t wait to start enjoying it

Gen2n3

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Don,

You should be very proud to own Mazda's halo car. The RX-7, FD in particular, is a very special car to own. However, repairs for our cars are costly! I'm glad that you were able to purchase one. It is a thousand smiles per minute when you are behind the wheel.

Based upon my experience with my FD and observing others, the further you venture from stock then the less reliable the car becomes. You could save some money here and there by doing some projects on your own. However, there are more costly projects, like an engine rebuild, that should be done by specialists.

Bottom line, welcome to the FD and may it bring you thousands of miles of happiness! Make sure you can afford the repairs that come with owning the car. That will prolong the great feeling of driving these special cars.

Don93RX7

So gen2n3 Im taking the car to the shop to handle egr. You made a list of things to handle first. What do you mean by intake and engine coolant

Gen2n3

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Don,

Addressing the air intake refers to getting cool air into the engine. We previously talked about Adam C's cheap bastard air intake mod or you could go with other solutions. As an alternative, you could revert to the OEM configuration with the crossover duct. That would require removal of the plug from the intercooler duct then install a crossover duct. Since you are taking the car to Palm Tree, you can ask Moe. The advice he may offer would be based on how the engine is set up. Also remember, his recommendations may be based on assumptions, such as motor modifications, tune, exhaust, ECU, etc.

The engine coolant: If it were me, I would do a coolant flush, replace the thermostat, and radiator (upper & lower) hoses. You may also want to check the coolant hose (small rubber elbow) that feeds the turbo. If that is swollen, cracked, or has signs of leakage then it should be replaced. You don't want to run the turbo dry of coolant.

BTW, did you try clearing the EGR codes? Funny, last weekend, my car threw an EGR code (CEL 16). I cleared the CEL codes then ran it again - cleared the problem.

One final thought - the FD's engine management system is pre-1996. That means it doesn't have OBDII technology. You just can't hook up an OBDII scanner to the car because it lacks an OBDII port. It does have a diagnostics port but that requires a Mazda special tool. You can read certain codes, like engine, auto trans, and air bag codes by jumpering specific pins on the diagnostics port to ground. That's how it was done prior to 1996!

Don93RX7

I bought the template from Adam. It’s being sent. Moe no longer runs palm. I guess he’s renting out the shop to Julio and it’s call gee spec. But he’s the same guy that’s been working in Palm tree guess he finally got enough to start up his own business. I’ve been talking to him. I asked if he could fix the check code issues and flush the brake clutch. And get it to pass smog. Might need him to check coolant too though. Might as well freshen everything up then maintain it after

Don93RX7

And as far as the check engine light. I disconnected the battery then stepped on the brakes 3 times and then a long one for 30 seconds. Is that how you clear the codes? Anyway they came back on immediately once I started the car

Gen2n3

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Don,

Thanks for the updates on both your car and Palm Tree! Wow! I had no idea they changed hands. I know Julio as well but I mostly interacted with Moe. Julio is a great guy too!

You clear the codes by disconnecting the negative battery cable then pressing the brake pedal for 30 seconds. When the codes immediately re-appear then that confirms the problem is persistent and should be further examined.

Don93RX7

I got the template and I disconnected the positive one

Gen2n3

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Don,

FYI, the FSM, Pg F-66 lists the "After Repair Procedures" for CEL codes. It states, "Cancel the memory of trouble code number by disconnecting the negative battery cable for 20 sec and depress the brake pedal. Reconnect the negative battery cable."

Try that procedure then start the car, take it for a mild drive, then check for CEL codes.

Does that help?

modenaengineering

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Hello RX7Club,

Palm Tree Rotary is still in business and ran by Moe at the same location. Julio conducts business under a different licensed business entity named Gee Spec Automotive. He services rotary vehicles for customers of Palm Tree Rotary in addition to his business practices. Please contact us directly for further clarification.

Thank you.

Palm Tree Rotary (559) 310-9066 Moe

Gee Spec Automotive (559) 560-8534 Julio

Gen2n3

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I had an opportunity to speak with Moe at Palm Tree and he confirmed the above remarks. Furthermore, my remarks on 14 Sep inaccurately reflect any changes in ownership.

As stated before, I know both Moe and Julio. They are both great guys who provide excellent service to the rotary community! The motor Palm Tree built for me is *knock on wood* running strong since 2015! Since the rebuild, my FD has several years of auto-x and trips to Deals Gap under its belt.

Thank you, Moe for building a strong motor!

modenaengineering

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Hello RX7Club,

I would like to clarify to the Rotary community that Julio from Gee Spec Automotive does not service vehicles for the customers of Palm Tree Rotary and has not serviced vehicles for the customers of Palm Tree Rotary since June of 2021. Please don't hesitate to contact Moe at Palm Tree Rotary for all your rotary needs.

Thank you

Palm Tree Rotary
43 N. Villa St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 310-9066