100mph leak...or something

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06-04-05, 12:13 AM

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So you have less than 5K on the engine? Do you have a warranty? If so, start searching for the paperwork from now...

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06-04-05, 01:16 AM

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DO THE COMPRESSION TEST.

www.rotaryresurrection.com ---> tech ---> compression check

IT can be done in about the same amount of time it takes you to make another "could it be anything else??" post in this thread...then you will know for sure.

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06-04-05, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by orangeglowFD

would a blown motor start like mine does? Sorry for the questions the motor itself is new to me . havent worked on it yet

Mine starts fine until it gets hot then it takes a while to kick over. Get the compression check and ease your mind.

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06-04-05, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection

I honestly think some of you people would check the map sensor if your radio didnt work.

I have never, on any rx-7 I've worked on or owned, had a map sensor hose come off. Not saying it isnt possible, but it isn't the cure-all that many of you claim.

With all due respect to you, I have had one map sensor hose come off at high boost, one map sensor hose split at high boost and have personally saved three other guys from having heart attacks when I simply reattached the hoses. I understand you are pretty good at what you do, but with these symptoms, this is the easiest and cheapest inspection a man can do. If the hose has blown, it is at worst, a five minute fix, if not, no harm done. The symptoms described here are classic map sensor failure symptoms.

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06-04-05, 08:12 PM

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^^^ Yes happened beside me while racing not long ago. I thought for sure the motor was GONE!, but it was just the map sensor.

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06-04-05, 10:12 PM

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Map sensor

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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection

This is such an easy check and car runs just as described, one thing i will add id that you should physicaly check it (don't just look and think it's attached my over sight) would have swore it was on. I'm sure by the time you get a car to work on it they have already checked it found it was on and needed further help (thus you get to look)