RX8Club.com

RX8Club.com (https://www.rx8club.com/)
-   Series I Trouble Shooting (https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/)
-   -   120,000 miles on my engine (https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/120-000-miles-my-engine-173807/)

TALAN7 05-13-2009 03:09 PM

120,000 miles on my engine
 
been having stalls and rough idle when starting that went away after 30-40 seconds. I replaced the plugs and coils but it came back so I took it to a rotary mechanic. Short story, he did a coolant pressure test, I'm getting water in my engine. Need a new one.

Are there any temporary fixes for this? Had to ask.

Razz1 05-13-2009 08:41 PM

How do you know you don't have a bad radiator?

Check to see if there is water in the oil.

Old Rotor 05-13-2009 09:29 PM

There is a tool that you use for the exhaust in coolant test. It uses a blue liquid that when exposed to exhaust gas turns yellow. Ask what test he did?

nycgps 05-13-2009 10:40 PM


Originally Posted by TALAN7 (Post 3018907)
been having stalls and rough idle when starting that went away after 30-40 seconds. I replaced the plugs and coils but it came back so I took it to a rotary mechanic. Short story, he did a coolant pressure test, I'm getting water in my engine. Need a new one.

Are there any temporary fixes for this? Had to ask.

Ahh, hey its you !

that sucks, You came a bit late, Mazmart was running a crazy promotion, 1900 bux "brand new Reman engines" + Shipping (about 2-300 bux extra.)

temporary fix? well, the motor is all fudged up anyway, u can just pour some stop leak crap into it and see if it helps ...

Look into your coolant bottle, see if u can see any oil flowing around ?


Originally Posted by Razz1 (Post 3019570)
How do you know you don't have a bad radiator?

Check to see if there is water in the oil.

If his radiator leaks Im pretty sure he can see it on the floor :)


Originally Posted by Old Rotor (Post 3019636)
There is a tool that you use for the exhaust in coolant test. It uses a blue liquid that when exposed to exhaust gas turns yellow. Ask what test he did?

Probably just Cooling system pressure test.

Its a pump thing that u build pressure in the system, and wait 10 or 20 minutes or something, if the pressure stays, its good, if it drops. no good.

Alexb 05-13-2009 10:48 PM

How much are those engines regularly nycgps?

nycgps 05-13-2009 11:14 PM

2800 or more. depends on the condition + shipping.

TALAN7 05-14-2009 10:25 AM

He did a pressure test to the radiator or whatever and said once he started it after a whole lot of white smoke came out until the water burnt out. Was quoted about $4000 for reman

Natey 05-14-2009 10:42 AM

Sounds like the coolant seals are toast.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:58 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands