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General => General Technical => Topic started by: MintyFresh on February 23, 2004, 10:45:54 PM

Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: MintyFresh on February 23, 2004, 10:45:54 PM
Ive been driving it all day, and its awesome.  I love it.  and only two problems to report.

1. The gearknob seems to have shread its thread and continuously spins in its axis.  Shouldnt be hard to find a replacement.

2. The RE-A boost gauge seems to be tapping/vibrating really fast when i coome on boost.  as far as i can see its the needle in the gauge.  does anyone know what this could be?


Thanks

Minty the extremely happer RX owner.
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: davefrith on February 24, 2004, 08:53:47 AM
Is the needle fluttering ?
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: MintyFresh on February 24, 2004, 10:48:41 AM
It flutters less than a millimetre each way(continuously) as it rises up the gauge.  Could it just be a leaky gauge?
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: davefrith on February 24, 2004, 10:51:55 AM
It  could be a dodgy gauge, leaky hose etc, depending on if its electronic and pneumatic

Or it could be a blown gasket somewhere, see if you can hear anything under the bonnet
Or worser scenario could be a broken tip, that can make your boost gauge flutter

I\'d ring an expert asap cos if its the latter you might be doing more damage

Dave
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: MintyFresh on February 24, 2004, 11:15:40 AM
Oh good.  i love confidence.
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: mr_tim on February 24, 2004, 11:17:08 AM
see this thread (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2073)
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: MintyFresh on February 24, 2004, 11:29:41 AM
reading that makes me feel a hell of a lot better.  but i dont have the little gold bit.  anyone know exactly what is is?  or where i casn get one?

Cheers mr tim!



Minty.
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: davefrith on February 24, 2004, 11:34:25 AM
didn\'t mean to worry you :)

kind of assumed it was all functioning correctly etc

Dave
Title: I have my RX, but whats the tapping?
Post by: MintyFresh on February 24, 2004, 11:36:41 AM
no probs davefrith.

It pays to assume the worst.  your a lot happier when u realise t could be simpler :)