98 Na Needs Some Engine Work
08-23-2003, 03:10 PM
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my friend just got a 98 na from his step mom for his 1st car.....he drove it for about 3-4 months then i started to have a overheating prob. he took it to a shop and they said he had a blow headgasket......but everyone knows theres no headgaskets on a rotary..sooo anyway he was fed up w/ the car and was about to send it off to the junk yard because he is not a matnence* intensive kinda guy soo i told him i would take it off his hands for a few bones...what does it need....a rebuild...it does have 170k on it and how much would all the stuff i need cost and approx how long to install i am a mechanic and have a shop w/ a lift for my use if nessecary any thoughts would help thanx
08-24-2003, 06:06 PM
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what are you asking us the price for?
give us more info about the overheating problem etc etc
its probably time for a rebuild at 170000 miles but it might just be a faulty fan or shroud, broken radiator..old thermostat etc
theres a lot of factors
give us more info about the overheating problem etc etc
its probably time for a rebuild at 170000 miles but it might just be a faulty fan or shroud, broken radiator..old thermostat etc
theres a lot of factors
08-25-2003, 12:41 AM
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go to mazdatrix.com and get the rebuild kit, they have like 4 different kits depending on the stages of damage on the original engine.if you need rotors and housings the whole 9 yards then its gonna cost more but if its a little more simple it should only be a few hundred bucks. and buy all the specialty rotary tools then take off work for about 3 weeks to a month and get crackin. have fun man cause im puttin in a clutch and resurfacing the flywheel and its been a big long expensive ordeal. good luck.
08-25-2003, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MaZDaRx7sPeeD' date='Aug 24 2003, 06:30 PM
hey already took it to a shop....they said blown head gasket....but there is no head gasket on a rotarty....soooo what could be wrong...or whats the "head gasket" on a rotary
you just retold me things you have already stated that have no help in this
we already know theres no headgasket
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