Do rx-7 have motor problems?
03-20-2004, 04:27 AM
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Do rx-7 have motor problems?
I am in the market for a fdrx7. I have been noticing a treand in all of the rx7's I've seen. They all have brand new motors in them. Now I could understand if they have alot of milege on the original but they really dont. For example I have seen a couple of them with like 70-90k on the car with a brand new motor. I just want to know why that is. Oh yea it hasnt just been a couple it has been the majority or the rx-7's I have been looking at. I dont want to buy one if I have to replace the motor every 30k.
03-20-2004, 05:58 AM
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Re: Do rx-7 have motor problems?
the motors aren't really trash, they just need more care than piston motors. i've seen a few that turn over 300k without a rebuild. the only thing about them is they have SHITTY gas mileage and bad emissions. also, you hafta let it cool down almost like a turbo car. if you don't, they're very difficult to start if they're still hot. i don't know much more in depth than that, but i hope i answered your basic questions.
03-20-2004, 07:03 AM
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Re: Do rx-7 have motor problems?
alot of ppl just dont know how to take care of them cuz there not a piston engine which easy to work on, a friend of mine has a Rx-7 that pulls 9 sec on the track still has the same motor in his. its kinda hard to find somebody that can work on the wankle engine. but hes a master rotory specialists so thats probably why hes still on his first motor
03-20-2004, 05:15 PM
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Re: Do rx-7 have motor problems?
thanks for all of your replies. I guess the motor just has to be taken extra care of. I should my rx7 by the end of the summer. Cant wait
03-20-2004, 05:27 PM
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Re: Do rx-7 have motor problems?
www.rx7club.com is your friend.
so many pistonheads trying to explain how to take care of a rotary, hah
so many pistonheads trying to explain how to take care of a rotary, hah
03-20-2004, 06:45 PM
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Re: Do rx-7 have motor problems?
Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
oh yeah, and the #1 enemy of FD's is cooling, or lack of it.
read up on rx7club and see if you can handle taking care of one
read up on rx7club and see if you can handle taking care of one
