Recent RX7 Purchase

clive · July 24, 2015, 08:04:57 AM

Yep, that will be the problem then, well found

cknott94 · July 24, 2015, 06:19:36 PM

Went to the only place I know that sells car parts and they don't have anything for my car! God damn it!

neil_jdmr · July 24, 2015, 11:00:08 PM

LOL you need a radiator hose for an astra your sorted, now a 20yr old japanese sportscar that 90% of people cant name stood right in front of one Hmmm.

One of the guys breaking one on here will sort you out, put up a wanted post. alternatively try mazdarotaryparts, jimmysrx7, TRWorx (email him first for a decent price) other than that the tuners usually have spares. Powergains, WGT, Haywards, reworx etc.

Another choice is to just measure the hose ID and just buy a length and cut it to suit. (this is probably what i'd do)

If there not enough slack on the hose to cut the bit with the pin hole out and then just re-attach the hose, If anything it should get you going.

I do recommend a morning with a tuner though. I put up with little niggles for nearly a year before i first went to a tuner, took a mate had a night on the lash, car all sorted and mapped by dinnertime the next day, pub lunch and a great drive home. A few hundred quid and worth every penny.

cknott94 · July 24, 2015, 11:39:10 PM

Which tuner did you go to? I might have to go down to one as the car really needs some looking at to be fair, think I may have bought a dud. It's pretty paintwork and my instant love may have swayed my decision but I'm sure once it's all sorted I'll be happier than ever. Driving it at 2k rpm makes me smile, probably made a mistake buying one before doing a really good check of the car but I drove it and it was fine I didn't blast it about since it wasn't mine at that point. I get paid on Tuesday while I'm in York so I think a day off when I get back and take it to the guy beside me that used to service them for an importer on the coast to get his opinion.

What do you mean measure the hose ID? If I could buy it i would but not sure where to go buy it haha. Any ideas Neil?

neil_jdmr · July 25, 2015, 05:40:14 AM

I use Powergains in essex but have used wgt in chester too. Any of the rotary experts out there will be able to sort you out. If you just want someone local you could take it to Jurgen at JM imports as he imports loads of them and runs a very professional company and will no doubt be able to sort most things for you( I recently used them for fitting my downpipe/tyres etc). For mapping and/or rebuilds etc then stick with the tuners as im sure Jurgen would agree as i dont believe he caters for those services anyway, could be wrong mind!. JM imports is just around the corner from me in Cramlington.

By the hose ID i mean measure the width across the inside of the hose, Internal Diameter. Then buy a length the same most motor factors could help but deffo ebay/ASH/hose techniques etc

bin liner · July 26, 2015, 12:28:09 AM

change the .9 bar pressure cap on the ast as it sounds like it is faulty.....hth thanks

bin liner · July 26, 2015, 12:31:15 AM

ignore me....for some reason i could only see page 1 of your thread...now on page 5 lol...

cknott94 · July 26, 2015, 02:07:51 AM

Haha no bother

cknott94 · August 11, 2015, 04:54:52 PM

Okay so hose is fixed and I don't get any leaks. Took it to Mazda and they out the coolant system under pressure for free and checked it over which I thought was good (probably just their normal service but I was happy and they were friendly) but I'm still somehow losing coolant or the light is acting up.

Anything it could be?

boosted · August 11, 2015, 05:16:02 PM

The coolant level switch is a common failure so if confirmed levels arent dropping should just be that.

neil_jdmr · August 11, 2015, 07:48:57 PM

Hey mate, how you getting on? I can pop over at some point for a look and a banter if you like. I'm away for a week from Sunday but anytime else this month is fine.

Drop me a message mate I'll give you my number.

Casey · August 11, 2015, 11:18:52 PM

Quote from: neil_jdmr on August 11, 2015, 07:48:57 PMDrop me a message mate I'll give you my number.

He won't be able to do that Neil, as only Full Members have Private Messaging available. But I see your email link on the left is active, so he should be able to use that OK

neil_jdmr · August 12, 2015, 07:36:25 AM

Ah ok cheers Casey

cknott94 · August 12, 2015, 05:12:59 PM

Hey guys, think it may of just been the water getting through the full system warm as the level has sat quite steady now.

I'll email you now Neil!

Picture added to show what the problem was haha. It was rather snapped I took the clips off and it just fell apart. Was quoted Â£192 off Mazda and the part was Â£12 with 20 minutes work

cknott94 · August 12, 2015, 05:14:28 PM

Can't get the email as I'm logged in on my phone but I will get on a computer today and send you one through!