We pulled the motor out yesterday. Took all day, but we didn't really have any problems with the pull. Thanks to Vosko, Jehan, Mr. Farrell, and Paul for the help. I drove the motor to KDR today and Dave opened it up. The news is not good. The front rotor detonated hard. An apex seal broke out and laid flat across the rotor, getting dragged along the housing. Large chunks were inbedded in the rotor face. There was also a large dent, like someone hit it with a big hammer. The front and center housings, along with the front rotor housing are all destroyed. The rear rotor looked ok at first, but then Dave noticed a dent in it as well. The apex seal next to the dent wouldn't fit in its slot properly, so that rotor is trashed too. He said that it definately went lean. We tested the injectors, and they all clicked under voltage. Next I'm going to test the fuel pump and check the fuel filter. Something isn't right. This is going to be expensive to fix. Dave couldn't find anything to indicate a building error, so I'm on my paying paying for this. I'm probably going to have to elt the car sit for a while untill I ahve enough money to fix it. I'm still not done paying off the last time it blew. I will probably buy a reman, and tear it down and port it. I also need to buy a new turbo cartridge.

Sorry to hear that.

Ouch.... that suck man. I feel for you. I am in the middle of $10k worth of parts for my RX7 in the last 3 months. My CC bills are throught the roof. New motor, turbo, and all sorts of little **** that add up.

sorry to hear it ihor.

come to the hooters meet, i'll let you whip vosko's ass in my car so you it can feel like old times in your own car...

man, i am having flashbacks from this time last year.....new everything and new twins....



i feel for you man....i have another year left on my loan.......$325.00 a month......

When is the Hooter's week? I plan to move to Texas 1st week of Feb

wow, thats really bad, dents in the rotors are detonation



mike

that sucks!!!!!!! :(



sorry to hear it ! if you need anything let me know....

My condolences on your engine. :squint:

Whats a good price for used housings and rotors? I found a gentleman that has the front and center housings, and a rotor for $150 each.

Could this have been a tuning error? Who tuned your car?

those prices are normal. nothing exceptional there

sorry to hear that... is that why the phone was busy all day?

Dude you made me feel so much better about my clutch blowing up, cos at least it was only my clutch.

I'll pray for your engine to the madza gods tonight...

ouch!!!!

where are the pix ? i gotta think of a new nickname for ya! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

Dave's phone is often busy. It was ringing alot while I was there.

I'm sorry - I think I know where you might be able to get a KD built Short Block, and a turbo cartridge, probably for $500 or less... Let me know if you want me to look into it.



Edit: Actually, you'd probably be able to get the whole turbo, not just the cartridge



EDIT #2: I also remember it being a low mile motor, possibly with a streetport (KD style!)

all that for $500 ?? NIIIIIIIIIIICE!

ya, this guy near me (a really nice kid, BTW) Wrecked his FD in a nearly fatal accident. I believe the motor was nearly new at the time of the wreck, probably hasn't been turned in over a year, though. the turbo looks clean too, very little shaft play, IIRC...

wow... i just picked up a spare motor in case i get ihor engine killing syndrome https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

you need an apex seal retaining tucan, i have one



mike

toucan, as in the bird?



https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



kevin

well its a stuffed one, but yes



mike

How much gas did you have? You didn't suck air did you?

Sorry about the loss. Just room for improvement! Good luck! Keep us posted!

if ihor is not interested.... i am

this sounds a bit iffy. especially if it happened a year ago :(

Hey, would you pass up booty just cause the last time she got wrecked was a year ago? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...

of course i wouldn't. i just mean if it's been a year who knows if he still has it............

soory to hear that ihor. hopefully ull have it together and running soon. i liked your car :wiggle:

No, I KNOW he still has it.. he hasn't had incentive to pull it yet... No buyers. I just pulled the Tan leather seats out of it, as well as the door sills, and passenger handle grippy thing... he just wants to unload the crap and get the car junked. In fact, my buddy already has the rats nest and UIM off of it, but AFAIK, the turbos and motor are not dibbed by anyone yet. Let me know!

Just knowing that happened to anybody especially with the money and enjoyment involved makes me ill ..honestly.Shop around. there a lot of used part stores I never needed to used

this one but RX7 Heaven is like a RX7 junk yard.They will find and ship from thier iventory.

best of luck.

whats the asking price...details

I'm thinking $500 for the remainder of the car, sans the parts that have already been sold. It was destroyed in a rollover accident, hit by a drunk driver. It's been sitting in a barn for some time now. You must remember that it is not my car, just a guy who lives a little north of me. I can contact him if I find serious interest, and he will be able to give me a valid offer price.

denver is freaking far but would be worth it... hmmm

I'll take the motor and turbos... If the price is right... if he wants 500 for the whole thing.. would he take that for the Engine and turbos?



I'd be happy to build a race motor....

Most of the rest of the car is junk. I doubt there is hardly wnything worth salvaging except the motor and turbos... and the 5-speed.

Most of the rest of the car is junk. I doubt there is hardly wnything worth salvaging except the motor and turbos... and the 5-speed. [/quote]

That's all I want. Is there anyway I could get him to pull it and ship it? Or anyone that could?