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Post by Brian Earl Spoolup on Apr 24, 2006 0:18:20 GMT 10
 well its finally happened. while doing a short burst on the freeway on satdy morning, power was lost and i had to pull over. couldnt get it to start again so 4 hrs later after organising a car n trailor, did a compression test and the results were, 90 psi rear rotor and 0 psi front So looks like my options are rebuild, replacement import motor, or selling. before i make my decision id like sum input on wat prices i should be expecting if... 1. i take the chance of rebuilding the engine myself. ie how much for just new seals n shizzle 2. i just give the block to sumone to rebuild it for me 3. i drop the whole car off to say rx eng for them to do it for me Also if i could get some enlightenment on wat a rebuild consists of would be appreciated. Could i be lucky enuff to just have to replace the apex seals? thanks in advanced Vin 
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Post by Evan on Apr 24, 2006 8:36:32 GMT 10
Give to Jarrod.. He is the master of rotor rebuilds shouldn't cost you much.. But i am sick of seeing rotor blown threads Damn u Mr Mazda! |
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Post by Brian Earl Spoolup on Apr 24, 2006 8:39:22 GMT 10
lol, im thinking mayb the compression test might not have been done properly. Ill recheck a few things just to double check. Im hoping 0 psi is not the case cause it seems a bit weird.
fingers crossed.
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Post by Peter on Apr 24, 2006 16:27:52 GMT 10
not cool mate, I did see you driving last thursday night though, car looks pretty neat in the dark with the yellow fog lights on
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Post by chris ellis on Apr 25, 2006 8:04:31 GMT 10
Yeah, jarrod's the man to ask about cost etc. But from what ive seen him doing, u will need at least all new seals, not cheap from mazda, but essential. And depending on what damage was done by the cracked seal u may need need new rotors or housings.. only determinable after u pull the engine apart though. Personally id say stay give it to someone that knows what there doing, 1 small mistake means the engine wont run.. ask nidi about this. Its gotta be done perfectly. So jarrod or rx... rx are busy for 2 months from what ive heard. Good luck with it, but it sucks to hear another one has broken |
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Post by laurie laurance on Apr 30, 2006 10:54:19 GMT 10
oohh that suks 2 hear  from memory your car seemd 2 be running a fair bit of boost! i think it was spiking a bit wen u took me for a drive this could be the culprit, as we are getting cooler nights/mornings the boost likes 2 creep up that little bit and this time it was probably 2much 4 the little wankel..... if u pull the engine out i cn rebuild it for ya, its a bit hard 2 tell how much it will cost until we strip it down 2 c the how damaged it is but most my rebuilds cost around 1000 to 1500 mark an import engine will cost u about 1300,its a gamble though i know of sum lasting 5 years n still going strong and i also have herd of sume blowing up in the driveway on the way out 4 the first test drive.... mine lasted 4 days rx will do the best job in newy but expect them 2 have your car 4 around 6months and a bill in the 3000 to 4000k mark there is a price 2 pay for the best work!! |
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Post by Brian Earl Spoolup on Apr 30, 2006 19:16:17 GMT 10
hey jarrod,
Yea if i were to guess ... it would be i was running too much boost. I guess the engine felt soo strong up until the event that it didnt worry me.
1000-1500 as a rough estimate is prolly the best news ive had. If your up for it, id like to give it to u to rebuild. The boys on here and Dan (TUB-80J) have given you the wraps when it comes to rebuilds. It probaly wont be for a couple months tho...got a few things to concentrate on b4 i have the time to pull the motor out.
cheers
Vin
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Post by rotarchick on Apr 30, 2006 19:56:53 GMT 10
yeh jarrod knows wat he is doing.... dan told me the other day wat happend.... not good news...
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Post by Evan on Apr 30, 2006 20:34:01 GMT 10
Jarrod did some work on my bottom
end.. happy with the results
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Post by Brian Earl Spoolup on May 1, 2006 8:30:40 GMT 10
Jarrod did some work on my bottom end.. happy with the results You are talking about a motor yea?  |
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Post by Evan on May 1, 2006 10:31:47 GMT 10
Umm yes... the motor...
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Post by MarkII on May 1, 2006 11:36:49 GMT 10
i hope he packed lots of lubrication in your cylinder
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Post by rotarchick on May 19, 2006 10:09:36 GMT 10
ew.....
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Post by fkn16v on May 21, 2006 9:21:35 GMT 10
Poor Ev's Bore is a little flogged out right now, hehhehe
Back luck about the rotor too.
Save the $$$ rebuild it good,
Steve
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Post by Brian Earl Spoolup on Jun 1, 2006 17:03:31 GMT 10
cheers mate, ive found the best way to get over disappointment is to plan bigger n better  |
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from memory your car seemd 2 be running a fair bit of boost! i think it was spiking a bit wen u took me for a drive this could be the culprit, as we are getting cooler nights/mornings the boost likes 2 creep up that little bit and this time it was probably 2much 4 the little wankel.....
