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Thanks for the reply Aaron, but what's a 60k tune up? Is it in the Haynes manual for second gen. Rx-7s? Going to get the manual on sunday...
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Posted - Mar 12 2004 : 7:48:35 PM
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Oops sorry, accidently made a new topic....meant to reply
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Posted - Mar 17 2004 : 01:29:11 AM
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Darn, the Haynes manual for second generation Rx-7s are impossible to obtain locally here in California....looks like I am going to buy it from e-bay. I changed the oil and replaced with synthetic CASTROL GTX 10/30, and changed the coolant. I also changed the oil and air filter from Kragen auto parts (which I do not trust but have to go to since it is the only convient auto store but they have complete morons there). The air filter is a little strange, it has orange borders which stick out of the stock mazda air filter box a little, but I do not think that will matter. I have Chevron ATF DEX III MERCON since my car is automatic and power steering fluid, but I do not want to change it yet because I do not have the manual. I TRIED to changed the brake pads, only to find out that the rear pads have a vented out brake disc and a solid in from the inside. The brake pads are incredibly hard to change and I got pissed and shoved a chisel between the disc and the brake and tried to hammer it, only to chip the disc a little, I hope that doesn't affect braking. As of now work has halted until the manual has arrived and I'm going to buy a fuel filter and get the correct brake pads....by the way my car has something called Dynamic Tracking suspension in the rear wheels? What is that?
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Posted - Mar 17 2004 : 3:17:40 PM
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THe DTSS suspension basically dynamically changes the toe alignment of the rear wheels during cornering. It's on every 2nd gen RX-7.
The brake pads are very easy to change. If it's hard, then you're doing something wrong. 
Did you loosen the bolt that locks the caliper to the hub? Also, if they have not been serviced in a while, the caliper can rust to the guide pin. If that's the case, you will need to cut the guide pins, replace them and the calipers.
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Posted - Mar 18 2004 : 11:21:46 PM
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I've been meaning to replace the interior passenger door handle and the driver's side ext. and int. door handle, but I have no idea where to get them. I tried looking on ebay, but can't find them. Where can I go?
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Posted - Mar 19 2004 : 09:09:27 AM
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Um, Mazda?
Also, try wrecking yards. But the plastic becomes brittle, so don't expect to find one in tact...
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Posted - Mar 23 2004 : 11:00:04 PM
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YES! I finally recieved my haynes manual in the mail. This is what every newbie should get FIRST! This is a good manual, but still not too specific at times. Anyways, the brake discs on my RX-7 are shit because they are 1)cracking 2)deep grooves and I have to replace them. Is it possible to replace the discs myself? I tried looking it up but it was pretty vague. Do the discs come smoothed out already or is a visit to a shop impossible to avoid? Also a general price list on this 60k tune up would be nice. I have already spent 300 dollars just on oil and filters! How much would belts and hoses cost?
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Posted - Mar 24 2004 : 09:12:06 AM
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Replacing the discs in easy in theory. Simply remove the calipers, remove the disc retaining screw (if it's there) then slide off the disc. Clean the hub, install new disc, reinstall caliper bracket and caliper.
The problem you might run into is the disc being rusted to the hub. In this case, it may take a hammer to remove them, it may take a torch. No way to tell until you try and get them off...
The price for the 60K tuneup depends on a number of things...Belts and hoses are not particularily expensive, but the price adds up. Figure $75?
BTW, get used to spending money on the car. $300 is nothing...
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Posted - Mar 24 2004 : 11:58:47 PM
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Thanks for the fast replies Aaron! $75 for belts and hoses...not bad I guess. I never knew cars would take this much money and energy. I have school and I'm just way too tired to work on the car so it's just sitting on a jack with a tire off. I'm not planning to make it "suped" up yet, just reliably running by at least April or summer. How many second-generation Rx-7s were made? Seems like here in San Francisco they are quite common for a car that has been out of production.
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Posted - Mar 25 2004 : 5:03:51 PM
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There were quite a lot of 2nd gens made...I don't know exact numbers, but they're fairly common cars...If you start to look closer though, you will find that many of them are in poor shape, held together by luck...At least around here they are. I've been looking for another, but it's hard to find one that hasn't been all hacked up...
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Posted - Apr 12 2004 : 05:03:44 AM
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Sigh, I give up. This is way too hard! I can
not possibly work on this RX-7 on my own.....I have decided to bring it to a shop or something soon....
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Posted - Apr 12 2004 : 09:18:55 AM
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DO NOT BRING IT TO A SHOP unless they are a rotary specialist (assuming engine work). If it is just suspension work or non-engine related, then any GOOD garage will be able to deal with it. But you're asking for trouble if you attempt to have any engine related problem solved...
The RX-7 is one of the easiest to work on "modern" cars that I have seen....What is the problem you are having?
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Posted - Apr 17 2004 : 12:40:35 AM
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Well, it's just a lot of work on my own. I've got spark plugs, front disc brakes, and transmission fluid. I've already changed the air filter, oil filter, coolant, and the oil. I don't know if I even changed these things correctly. The only thing that I'm most unsure of was the oil tank cleaner I bought along with all this stuff. I poured it in with the old oil still in the tank, ran the car on idle for 5 minutes, turned it off, and drained the oil tank. Even with the haynes manual, I have no idea what the snit I'm going to do next. Maybe I'll look for videos that walk you through this...thanks for the advice Aaron. The car would have came back as a piece of junk because I was about to take it to any shop that I heard was good. For now, it has been sitting on a single jack with a wheel off because the front right brake caliper won't close. Oh yeah, it also needs brake disk changes because the rear discs are cracked and are barely holding up. I think I should bring the car to a shop because it just needs work on the brake systems and some minor body damage. I have no idea where the spark plugs go though.......where the heck are the spark plugs?
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Posted - Apr 19 2004 : 09:20:29 AM
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Hmmm...
Any fuel/oil/coolant additives are crap. They're just a waste of money and time. Please don't use any of them. A simple oil change is sufficient...
Perhaps, based on your knowledge of the car, it might be best to seek out a shop that would be comfortable working on the car. Find one that is not negative towards the rotary and the RX-7 in general, that has been around for a while, and has a few "old timers". You could also get onto the big RX-7 Forum (http://www.rx7club.com ) and post in your regional section asking for help. I'm sure someone would point you towards a reliable shop.
As for the spark plugs, simply follow the ignition wires down from the coils...You will see the plugs on the drivers side of the engine, normally hidden by the power steering bracket (if your car is so equipped).
As far as the brakes go, replace everything. Your front caliper probably won't close because it is either stuck on the guide pin, or you have to retracted the piston. This is all covered step by step in the Haynes manual. There are also TONNES of pictures in the tuneup section to help you locate the basic parts of the engine.
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