do i need a rebuild?

Shaq · October 02, 2003, 08:58:13 AM

I have had my Rex for about 2 months now and am lovin it!

I want to start modifying it now air filter, ecu, etc â€¦.
But the only thing that bugs me is I donâ€™t know if it has had a rebuild yet, I asked the previous owner if it had he said he didnâ€™t know! (had this confused look.) :confused:

I donâ€™t want to start modifying it then it goes pop !

The car has 60,000 on the clock and runs really good (touch wood)

Just wondering where about s can I go to get a compression test done and is the only test that can be done to check if it needs a rebuild?

Thanks

Shaq

grinder · October 02, 2003, 09:47:39 AM

i suppose what rx7 it is

my 2nd gen had done 114k with no rebuild and ran fine

a 3rd gen should last between 60 - 70K

a turbo II - hummm not sure on this - maybe about 60 - 80K with no rebuild

again im not 100% sure , but its a starting point for you

Shaq · October 02, 2003, 10:28:31 AM

its a 3ed gen 92 TT

shaq

grinder · October 02, 2003, 10:29:50 AM

hummm in my opinion i would say that you would need a rebuild in the next say 10K miles ( ish ! )

start saving - cause it aint cheap !!

Shaq · October 02, 2003, 11:27:02 AM

yeah i know its about Â£2500 - Â£3500

but the thing is it had been imported into the uk in may 2002 and had full mazda service history before that so i dont know if it has been done or not ?

Shaq

grinder · October 02, 2003, 11:55:46 AM

hummm i dont think a rebuild is part of the Service !

if you have the money - then drive it till it dies - its the only way !

Shaq · October 02, 2003, 12:02:54 PM

mmmm...

i sure mazda in japan would have picked up if it needed the rebuild?? thing is i know when i spash out a a new ecu and filters ect.. the engine will go pop !

sods law !

hence why i would like to know (if there is) a place that checks to see if the car requires a rebuild.

Shaq

grinder · October 02, 2003, 01:02:05 PM

i suppose you can check it for compression results that will give you some indication

does it use a lot of oil or water , thats another sign

is it easy to start from cold and hot ?

there are many signs that point to a dying engine

Shaq · October 02, 2003, 01:20:35 PM

it always starts perfectly (touch wood) oil/water are fine.

do you know what the compresion figures should be ?

shaq

grinder · October 02, 2003, 01:22:36 PM

errrr i have no idea

try phone rx motors or wgt autos and ask for their advice !

Shaq · October 02, 2003, 01:28:36 PM

cool thanks !

i just want a good base engine.

you going to santa pod on the 12th ?

grinder · October 02, 2003, 01:30:41 PM

me .... i doubt it - i dont have an rx !!

should have NEVER EVER EVER have sold mine

and to make it worse i sold it for 375 and its in a local garage for 1495 !

EKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

in the process of trying to get a TII Cab for a very very very very cheap price

just need to sweet talk the better half

and its a pity santa pod is like 150 miles away !!