Why is my car dead? (video included)

[Carl]

no, not losing any water.

So Carl.. "yes it is!" ....?

running on one rotor?

Probably not even running properly on that one rotor from what I can see.
Regards
Carl

[Jim_rx7]

Probaly not even running properly on that one rotor from what I can see.
Regards
Carl

Any suggestions mate?

Appreciated.

[Carl]

Whilst is is not possible to be absolutely sure from the Vid,the signs do not look good Jim.
The only way to be absolutely sure is to do a proper rotary compression test.
Regards
Carl

[Jim_rx7]

ok mate.. cheers.

Out of curiousity... how far could I drive this thing once going??

[Carl]

ok mate.. cheers.

Out of curiousity... how far could I drive this thing once going??

I don\'t think that would be a good idea to drive anywhere,trailer it.
Regards
Carl

[interloper393]

heres what i thin may have happened,..

when you dropped all the oil the engines got way to hot and the plates have warped, causing the water seals to fail and when it was sitting waiting for the pipes to be sorted the waters flooded your engine...

im hoping im wrong but iv had water seal failure before, although symtoms are similar, alot of problems give the same effects..

[Jim_rx7]

Yeah, I was thinking along the same lines that the oil loss had something to do with it.

I\'ll check the leads etc. But tbh... it doesn\'t look good! lol

[Carl]

heres what i thin may have happened,..

when you dropped all the oil the engines got way to hot and the plates have warped, causing the water seals to fail and when it was sitting waiting for the pipes to be sorted the waters flooded your engine...

im hoping im wrong but iv had water seal failure before, although symtoms are similar, alot of problems give the same effects..

If it was water seal failure then there would have been alot of steam coming out of exhaust on the vid,but it was clear.
Regards
Carl

[Jim_rx7]

There was smoke (white smoke) coming out of it initially, then clear up. You can\'t see it very well in the vid because of the poor quality.

I\'ll post up a better one.

[interloper393]

it was running for quite a while tho, so wouldnt be as bad? i know mine kinda came n went..

[johnf]

You have had a lot of suggestions from very well meaning ppl trting to help and I would take all their suggestions on board.

I\'m in no position to offer any opinion on the vid [good idea to post it though] but in your postion I would tend to accept the advice from the only [I think] professional rotary tuner who has commented on you situation.

Good luck.

John

[Carl]

Fair enough but should clear up in running if it was minor.
I still think it is bite the bullet time and get it properly checked out.
Regards
Carl

[interloper393]

like i said jim, i have a transporter who does alot of work for me and cn take your car to wgt for 150ish if you need it, let me know and i`ll send you his number.. also may be worth foning mark at The garage in wishaw.. im pretty sure he dosnt do fault finding on rex`s anymore but may know someone a bit more local..ps if there is get me his number lol

[Jim_rx7]

like i said jim, i have a transporter who does alot of work for me and cn take your car to wgt for 150ish if you need it, let me know and i`ll send you his number.. also may be worth foning mark at The garage in wishaw.. im pretty sure he dosnt do fault finding on rex`s anymore but may know someone a bit more local..ps if there is get me his number lol

cheers for the offer mate. Will keep it in mind!

[Jim_rx7]

There was smoke (white smoke) coming out of it initially, then clear up. You can\'t see it very well in the vid because of the poor quality.

I\'ll post up a better one.

Here\'s a vod of the exhaust just after I got it started. It did go after 5 to 10mins. (dunno what that means tho).


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