Spice_Rack
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- Joined
- Mar 11, 2007
- Messages
- 188
- Location
- Boise, Idaho - USA
- Car(s)
- 2004 Nissan 350Z Roadster, 1983 Mazda RX-7 GS
I got an 83 RX7 to play with a few months ago... GS model with 1.1L motor, 144K miles, carburetted... Only paid $800 for it but i'm thinking this may be a waste of money. I don't really have any major plans for the car since I don't have the money. Perhaps I should just sell it since I don't need it, but its kinda fun to drive around and has potential to become a good project car. Anyway it has a few problems and i'd like some advice and what to do about them.
The clutch is slipping badly on 1st gear starts with anything more than 1500 RPM. Also the pedal has been sticking to the floor after a gear change as of recent. I have to pull it back up with my foot, requires a lot of force. I think it's about to go... Anyone ever replace a clutch in these cars? Have any recommendations on what to get and from where? I don't really want to spend more than $250 if I can avoid it... I plan on having my buddy help me out, he has a shop with plenty of tools more than I.
Also the car has this problem with whenever 30% throttle or more is applied in 2nd gear above 5K RPM, 3rd gear above 4k RPM, or 4th gear above 2.5k RPM the car chuggs badly like it wants to stall. Feels like the fuel pump is going out, or at least it isn't getting enough fuel. It is worse the more throttle you give it. The other day it the engine stopped and I had to stop the car and wait about 30 seconds before it would start again. If I short shift into 3rd, 4th, and 5th keeping the RPM's below 3K but at WOT the whole time it does fine. Any thoughts on this? I've been too lazy to check the fuel filter too damn cold, but it looks like i'm going to have to do it anyway. It could also be the carburettor but I know nothing about them and am not that inclined to take it apart. So has anyone experienced this problem or have any ideas here?
I kinda knew the problems were there when I bought it, but they have been getting steadily worse over time. I'm certainly not going to be able to sell it for $800 at this rate unless I fix it. I'm not sure what I want to do at this point... hoping some feedback will help me decide...
The clutch is slipping badly on 1st gear starts with anything more than 1500 RPM. Also the pedal has been sticking to the floor after a gear change as of recent. I have to pull it back up with my foot, requires a lot of force. I think it's about to go... Anyone ever replace a clutch in these cars? Have any recommendations on what to get and from where? I don't really want to spend more than $250 if I can avoid it... I plan on having my buddy help me out, he has a shop with plenty of tools more than I.
Also the car has this problem with whenever 30% throttle or more is applied in 2nd gear above 5K RPM, 3rd gear above 4k RPM, or 4th gear above 2.5k RPM the car chuggs badly like it wants to stall. Feels like the fuel pump is going out, or at least it isn't getting enough fuel. It is worse the more throttle you give it. The other day it the engine stopped and I had to stop the car and wait about 30 seconds before it would start again. If I short shift into 3rd, 4th, and 5th keeping the RPM's below 3K but at WOT the whole time it does fine. Any thoughts on this? I've been too lazy to check the fuel filter too damn cold, but it looks like i'm going to have to do it anyway. It could also be the carburettor but I know nothing about them and am not that inclined to take it apart. So has anyone experienced this problem or have any ideas here?
I kinda knew the problems were there when I bought it, but they have been getting steadily worse over time. I'm certainly not going to be able to sell it for $800 at this rate unless I fix it. I'm not sure what I want to do at this point... hoping some feedback will help me decide...