Title: Advice needed
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 26, 2004, 02:45:19 PM
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 26, 2004, 02:45:19 PM
hiya all, im off to go look at a fd tomoz which is a UK car and got a recon engine in can u guys give me any hints/tips for me to look at. The car is completely standard. The guy said the engine was done by a rotary specialts in coventry. U know who it may be??
thanx for the help :wave
thanx for the help :wave
Title: Advice needed
Post by: tr8theshape on March 26, 2004, 03:07:32 PM
Post by: tr8theshape on March 26, 2004, 03:07:32 PM
Have a look here
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=256
In addition I am paranoid about rust after owning a couple of British Leyland cars in the past.
Good luck.
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=256
In addition I am paranoid about rust after owning a couple of British Leyland cars in the past.
Good luck.
Title: Advice needed
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 26, 2004, 06:11:38 PM
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 26, 2004, 06:11:38 PM
cheers mate, i had the same rust problem wiv 3 uno turbos still got 1 rusting away on the drive :rollin
Title: Advice needed
Post by: Wav on March 26, 2004, 11:29:11 PM
Post by: Wav on March 26, 2004, 11:29:11 PM
Yeah check the arches for rust if a UK car, the UK car i looked at had this :( Just do the usual really, check for crash damage, clutch slip, dodgy knocking etc etc. I\'m guessing Hurley rebuilt the engine, see what warranty you\'ll get with it and whether it\'ll directly transfer to you the buyer. Make sure the car is seen from cold, see how easy it is to start, then try it from warm later on. Difficulty to start could mean the engine has lower than normal compression, which equates to something not right.
Anyway good luck,
Paul:)
P.S. seems a few notherners are buying rexs, is all good:cool, i\'m orginally from Bingley:D
Anyway good luck,
Paul:)
P.S. seems a few notherners are buying rexs, is all good:cool, i\'m orginally from Bingley:D
Title: Advice needed
Post by: scooby_si on March 26, 2004, 11:41:16 PM
Post by: scooby_si on March 26, 2004, 11:41:16 PM
& i\'ll resist saying too much about Hurley but chances are they will be less than generous with any warrenty but you never know.....;) & presuming rebuild was done a while back any issues (as per a few comments on FDUK) wont be too bad & should be sweet but i\'d wana full check it was all pucker....
Si (paranoid! dont worry too much but as with any purchase if in doubt....:D)
Si (paranoid! dont worry too much but as with any purchase if in doubt....:D)
Title: Advice needed
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 27, 2004, 01:45:21 PM
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 27, 2004, 01:45:21 PM
just got back from viewing..... The fella has lost the engine rebuild recipt :rolleyes: the car has been stood for a year and too say it was his car didnt know much about it, also would need a respray some nice scratch\'s on it.......... and also let it just tick over for 5 mins then turned the engine off, me dad undid a cap belive it was for the coolant. Me dad got a shower from it and also scolded his had is this right?
so more happy hunting for me
so more happy hunting for me
Title: Advice needed
Post by: scooby_si on March 27, 2004, 01:54:48 PM
Post by: scooby_si on March 27, 2004, 01:54:48 PM
was the engine warm when you went to view? Just i wouldnt of fort the coolant would get that hot from 5 minutes idol & he may of warmed her up so you didnt see any cold start things, maybe me being sceptical, but sound nicely warmed up from description of the coolant cap removal, not supposed to remove when hot for reasons you\'ve already discovered (description sounds fairly normal to me on a hot coolant cap removal but er i dont know much ;)) & if you do ensure you have a cloth & a pair of fast legs 
lol but er other than my great heinseight advice on avoiding coolant shower then unless price reflected all you mention i\'d be weary......
Si
PS er cant prove rebuild then anyone could say that.....
lol but er other than my great heinseight advice on avoiding coolant shower then unless price reflected all you mention i\'d be weary......Si
PS er cant prove rebuild then anyone could say that.....
Title: Advice needed
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 27, 2004, 02:04:28 PM
Post by: Rx-7 turbz on March 27, 2004, 02:04:28 PM
the car was up 4 £6500 with recon engine at a garage, the car had been moved into place earlier in the morning but was started from cold. After we had just started it up the fella wanted to put the hood down ????? but we said would like to leave it for a few mins then turned it off ...... then the shower took place and me fathers got cap imprints on his fingers lol rather him than me and the fella would take £6000 for cash........ so we made a swift exit leaving coolan splaterd all over the car:rollin