[MSCW list] MSCW Digest, Vol 65, Issue 7

[Terri Benton]

David,

Thanks so much for the reply. I need to check with Malloy. It would have
been my assumption that if they replaced the meter that they would look and
replace those lines too. 

The oil  pan gasket is kind of a big deal.... $450 and then of course the
labor. They put on the invoice the cost of the gasket and the rear seal as
next possible steps.

I would love for RP to work on the car.  They are the best. I took it to him
when he was in Manassas but not  in a position to have someone follow me to
S. Point and then take me back to get it nor could I afford to have it taken
to him.

<SIGH>

Terri

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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:17:26 -0800 (PST)
From: David Deep <daviddeep at yahoo.com>
To: mscw at mscw1.com
Subject: [MSCW list] RX-7 Oil issues
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Terri,
?
Sorry to hear about your oil leak issues. I also have an '88 RX-7 (GTU
coupe?though, not a 'Vert) so I feel your pain about not knowing where to
have it serviced that is local and convenient. I have heard great things
about RP Performance of Summit Point, WV, but that's not?exactly local and
convenient. If I ever need anything major though, I'd probably consider
having my car?flatbedded out there.
?
Oil cooler lines are notorious for leaking on the second gen RX-7 so that's
not at all?surprising.?My understanding was that the?mechanical oil metering
pumps used in '86-88 were pretty robust though. A more likely source of oil
leakage?would seem to me to be the?oil metering lines themselves which are
clear plastic and are known?to become brittle with age. I'm sure Malloy?has
checked them. I suppose a quarter-sized drip could be coming from the oil
pan gasket, which would not be a big deal to replace. Let us all know how it
works out.?
?
-David Deep


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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:41:06 -0500
From: "Terri Benton" <tbenton at comcast.net>
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Subject: [MSCW list] Oil issues 1988 RX 7
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I have an '88 RX vert with 118K. Its my 4th RX and? has been such a great
car I have never felt the urge to get another.? For the first time in its
life I found spots of oil in the garage months ago.? I know that most older
cars do a bit of that but it got a little worse so I took it in. They found
several leaks and decided to treat them in order of severity. Replaced oil
cooler lines and oil metering pump. The cleaned the entire undercarriage
too. Told me to watch for more spots and bring it back in about 6 months and
let them inspect. Might have to change oil pan gasket and possibly rear
seal....argh!? Well....there are still quarter size spots under the car but
that's all. I just wondered what you guys think about this.? Obviously it
cost a lot for what I already had done but Malloy has always treated me
'gently and fairly'. I know dealer labor is high but with this type of
problem I really had no other place to take it. The car has never had any
problems...just the usual age/usage related replacements like
brakes/tires/clutch. I am retired now and barely put 2000 miles? year on it.

FYI....months ago I asked this forum about the 'burnt' smell coming from the
engine area after I drove the car. We thought it was gas and some of you
told me where to look? but now I know it was oil. The smell is GONE now.

Looking for comments/suggestions and thanks


Terri
'88 Red Vert
MMMM



      

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