Yeah, I think highly of them also, but they also helped me with my last three rotaries. I didn't think it was that serious, but possibly a rebuild is in order, the engine though, has only 145k miles origional. But, no, the care is meticulous! there is a small dent on the driver side front fender, and a VERY small tear in the driver seat shoulder support (that my wife could sow easily) The origional paint is even still glossy, and this isn't a 2002 fresh from the dealer.

Of course I wouldn't be all that shy to having a porting done and possibly slapping on some MazdaSpeed 2mm ceramic Apex!

 

I would definetely say that is worth putting some money into then, don't even sweat it, just one of those things.

 

Great! I was going to do it anyway, but I just was kinda itching for the confimation, yah know, male bonding thing.... haha



What would you suggest for me to find out the problem? Cheapest helps, because that car sitting out there in the cold is my only car now, sold my other to buy this... Figures, doesn't it?

 

Yea it always goes that way. A compression check might indicate low compression... that is where I would start, I am sure you will get a hundred better suggestions tomorrow when everyone gets on.



Sorry I wasn't of more help.

 

No worries, you helped a lot more than you think, hell atleast I'm not taking it to the junkyard tomorrow!



Nite!

 

LOL yea that would not be a happy thing!

 

Anyone else have some ideas? Or even had this happen to their cars (I hope it hasn't, but...)

 

i have had this happen to two of my cars. just needs a rebuild and hope nothing else is out of spec. its normal unfortunately

 

Did you see Greg's motor? It looked like somebody took a cut-off wheel to the water seal groove.

 

Did you see Greg's motor? It looked like somebody took a cut-off wheel to the water seal groove.[/quote]

i think he showed me. he told me it was all F'd up........



i warned him. told him mine was bad and that HE DOESN"T HAVE BETTER LUCK THAN ME