Another goes pop..

[croig]

Had my Rex for nearly 2years now and the last few months have been hell!!
Clutch went at the end of the summer, so sorted that out.
A couple of weeks later heater matrix blew, causing the cabin to be engulfed in hot steam, and coolant which is a right b*****d to get off of windows!
Then car began to sound a bit like a lawnmower when i started her, which is when i found that the water bottle had a slight leak.
Now she just wont start.
Rebuild time me thinks.
 
Anyway just needed to rant about it, feel slightly better now!
 
Happy new year everyone :cheers

[karl_tate]

shame mate.

im in the same situation, well im more totally redoing everything in the bay at the minute.

keep us updated.

[adib]

hi croig you shore its blown and not just a fault or flooded

[croig]

Im not 100% sure, but im guessing ive blown a rotor seal as i didnt notice the water bottle had started leaking, so i ran the engine till it basically over heated. I really do hope its just another fault, should get a compression test on it this week to really find out.
Tho it did have a full rebuild from Jimmy\'s in Jan 07, got the reciepts from previous owner. Ive had the plugs out and they were completely flooded, so cleaned them up and dried them, but still wont start. It turns over and sounds like it nearly gets to start then nothing.

[adib]

did you deflood it before putting plugs back in m8

[croig]

I did yes, well i rolled crap loads of blue paper together and left it in where the plugs sit for a while to soak up all the residue.
 
Just out of interest... Dont flame me people... but how much would you say its worth as spares or repair project? Cause if it has got rotor trouble im not sure if i can afford the rebuild...
 
Any thoughts/ input appriciated.

[RobbieRX-7]

As a rolling shell with the engine, £1500. What clutch has it got?

[croig]

Standard clutch, Hks Nur spec exhaust, Blitz bov, HKS hardpipes, Enkei alloys, and a reciept from Jimmys of a rebuild in Jan 07.
 
It did run but just seemed to drink a lot of water/possible small water leak from somwhere.
 
Its just that i really need to get a working car ASAP so bit of a dilemma!

[croig]

Just re read my 1st post - its meant to say that the clutch hose went - not the clutch.

[RobbieRX-7]

i ran the engine till it basically over heated.

Well it\'s definitly shafted now if it\'s overheated. You may need new housings and/or iron plates if it overheated bad.

Ive had the plugs out and they were completely flooded

Flooded with water or fuel?

It does sound like water seal failure, but you never know, it could be flooding with fuel causing difficult starting, and have an external water leak on a turbo hose or something causing loss of water. A water system pressure test and hydrocarbon test of the coolant will confirm water seal failure. A normal compresssion test of the rotors and apex seals won\'t. Take it to your local standard garage or get them round and ask them to perform a water system pressure test and hydrocarbon coolant test.

[croig]

Well im presuming its overheated as the water level was low when i checked it. Thanks for the input Robbie, i didnt realise a normal garage could test for things like that. I\'ll get on the blower now!

[RobMatthews]

A complete replacement here bud is an easy solution.
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54401

[adib]

hi croig where in kettering are you m8 and have you sorted your car yet

[croig]

Hi adib, im actually from the raunds area nr w.borough. Havent sorted car yet, going to have another quick look now. But i think im just going to sell her as a project as i dont have the time/money/space to get her sorted if i cant find anything obvious today.
Its a shame but i really need a working car asap.

[logicalChimp]

Hi Mate

Sorry to hear you\'re havin troubles, and I hate to sound like a vulture, but...  if you do decide to get rid of her, let me know - I may be lookin for a rolling shell in a few weeks...  (waitin to see what the insurance says about mine etc)

Hope it is jus somethin simple tho...