New car... what should I do first?

[Jim_rx7]

Ok... new rx7 owner.

What should I be doing to the car first to make sure it\'s tip-top?

I was thinking Oil/filter change and plugs. Anything else??

[peterwolds]

coolant change

[Jim_rx7]

coolant change

Easy to DIY?

I usually would use a decent garage for my piston cars, but not sure about letting them loose on the rotary engine!

[strange_days_uk]

get a compression test done from a rotary specialist

any rebuild history ?

[Jim_rx7]

Compression test was done in 2005 ( 2 years ago I know ), but all was fine then anyway. Mileage is 95K and engine was supposedly done at 75K. (don\'t know
what was done) Although no history of it.

Can any decent garage do the compression test? Or does it have to be a rotary specialist?

Saying that I doubt it would have lasted this long without something being done? I was going to check with old dealer who done the work on it, but didn\'t have much time beforehand.

[Grizzly]

Check its Got Uk tyres on.
Check what mods it has and what Fuel system it is Running with.

Diff/Gearbox/Engine Oil Change.
Coolant Change
Plug Change
Check/Replace Rad caps.

Comp check would be good but as you have just bought it you have History of Rebuild/Engine Condition right??

[Grizzly]

Although no history of it.

Can any decent garage do the compression test? Or does it have to be a rotary specialist?

MMMM the Rule is if there is No proof take it as not had one. But If its done 95.000 Miles it will have had one (if thats 95.000 KMs i\'d be a Worried) who did the Rebuild? Can you contact them to find out details?.

Yep, Comp test is a Specialist only job, it is not done in the same way as a Piston engine and requires Specialist tools (the Comp test should always come back with Three readings per Rotor i.e. 5.1/5.3/5.3   5.2/6/5.7)

[Jim_rx7]

Check its Got Uk tyres on.
Check what mods it has and what Fuel system it is Running with.

Diff/Gearbox/Engine Oil Change.
Coolant Change
Plug Change
Check/Replace Rad caps.

Comp check would be good but as you have just bought it you have History of Rebuild/Engine Condition right??

It is a UK car, not a Jap import.

[Jim_rx7]

MMMM the Rule is if there is No proof take it as not had one. But If its done 95.000 Miles it will have had one (if thats 95.000 KMs i\'d be a Worried) who did the Rebuild? Can you contact them to find out details?.

Yep, Comp test is a Specialist only job, it is not done in the same way as a Piston engine and requires Specialist tools (the Comp test should always come back with Three readings per Rotor i.e. 5.1/5.3/5.3   5.2/6/5.7)

It is a UK car, it\'s 95K miles, so it has had an engine rebuild at some point. I will get a compression test sorted out soonish.

[teabagger]

Easy to DIY?

I usually would use a decent garage for my piston cars, but not sure about letting them loose on the rotary engine!

Yeah, just takes a bit of time. You need to be able to get under the car to disconnect the bottom rad hose for flushing though, it\'s recommended not to use the drain plugs as the threads are so easy to strip. Me and a mate did mine in a day easy, including stripping out the wheel arch to totally remove the overflow tank for cleaning though we forgot to drain the engine block. (Didn\'t matter as it turns out as the water seals were screwed )

[Jim_rx7]

Is there a "how to" for this? Also will any coolant do?

[strange_days_uk]

http://www.robrobinette.com/flush.htm

[Jim_rx7]

Again.... cheers!

[moakesr]

Get yourself an alloy AST tank and fit it whilst you are changing the coolant, the stock item has a nasty tendancy to split and dump coolant.

Cheers,

Richard

[mikeyh]

if your ever in edinburgh pop into me and ill get car up on ramps and check it over.
also do your levels for you.