roadside repair
08-25-2002, 02:57 AM
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I might have been getting a little too confident with my car running so well on the new motor, but I had only a few tools in the car and a gallon of water. I decided to drive down to the store and buy some beer at around 11 pm. My car has been running good for the last 250 miles so I cleaned it up inside today taking out some of the tools I had been carrying along. Anyways I buy some beer and decide to take a small drive on the freeway because its such a nice night 
Cruising down the freeway I get the add coolant buzzer and light. Oh ****, so I pull off at the next exit since its close and pop my hood. Sure as **** I'm leaking coolant at a fairly decent click. I am pretty much out in the woods, with the nearest gas station a few miles away. Luckily I had a flash light and filled it up with water. I decide to limp it back to the nearest gas station keeping a close eye on my temp, luckily it never got that hot and I didn't have to pull over on the way there. After some searching I found that the hose coming from my fire wall to the rear housing had a split in it. The split was right by the clamp on the rear housing so I cut it off and reclamped it. Everything was fine after that, but its always interesting when small trips turn into problem solving situations. Luckily I had the beer afterwards
Actually I had this exact same hose do the same thing on my 86. They both formed small cracks near the clamp on the rear housing. Maybe this is a common problem, I don't know but you guys might want to check the condition of this hose just in case. Cheers!
Actually I had this exact same hose do the same thing on my 86. They both formed small cracks near the clamp on the rear housing. Maybe this is a common problem, I don't know but you guys might want to check the condition of this hose just in case. Cheers!
08-25-2002, 11:50 AM
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From Mazdatrix :
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
08-25-2002, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 25 2002, 11:50 AM
From Mazdatrix :
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
08-25-2002, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo II' date='Aug 25 2002, 09:55 AM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 25 2002, 11:50 AM']From Mazdatrix :
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
08-25-2002, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 25 2002, 12:30 PM
[quote name='Turbo II' date='Aug 25 2002, 09:55 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 25 2002, 11:50 AM']From Mazdatrix :
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
LMAO! So damn funny I just pissed my pants!
Hmmm, very interesting. My car has about 220 miles on it j-spec now. Its about 90*F daytime and around 80* at night here. I've been wondering what commonly is overlooked after an engine repalcement on a rotary. All my o-rings/gaskets/copper washers/belts/ hoses are new. So, I don't have any leaks, but I'm concerned about my engine temp... It sits about the halfway point on the temp gauge. I have new water pump, dual belt pulley and belts, cored radiator, flushed the cooling system and run about 75% water, 20% coolant and 5% water wetter. Shouldn't I be running lower temps? I don't normally drive my car in boost.
08-25-2002, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by OKIERX-7' date='Aug 25 2002, 03:14 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 25 2002, 12:30 PM'][quote name='Turbo II' date='Aug 25 2002, 09:55 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 25 2002, 11:50 AM']From Mazdatrix :
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
(*)Note - This hose has a high failure rate due to oil saturation from oil leaks and spillage from oil filter. Because of it's location it is commonly over looked, resulting in failure and possible engine damage.
LMAO! So damn funny I just pissed my pants!
Hmmm, very interesting. My car has about 220 miles on it j-spec now. Its about 90*F daytime and around 80* at night here. I've been wondering what commonly is overlooked after an engine repalcement on a rotary. All my o-rings/gaskets/copper washers/belts/ hoses are new. So, I don't have any leaks, but I'm concerned about my engine temp... It sits about the halfway point on the temp gauge. I have new water pump, dual belt pulley and belts, cored radiator, flushed the cooling system and run about 75% water, 20% coolant and 5% water wetter. Shouldn't I be running lower temps? I don't normally drive my car in boost.[/quote]
Only I'm allowed to laugh at that. <_<
89-91's always stay at the halfway mark, from about 160 F all the way up to 230-240 F.