Originally Posted by RotaryMachineRx
(Post 4937669)
My opinion is that when your fans weren't working the system overheated (I bet the engine saw temps way higher than you monitored) and am willing to venture a guess that you have a coolant seal problem.
I think Mazda who tried so hard to prove to everyone that the rotary is reliable, shot themselves in the foot in so many ways, where to start? Coils? Coolant seals? Hey, if one fan doesn't turn on for some reason, let's not allow the other one to work also. What a great idea. |
Originally Posted by cisjga
(Post 4937673)
I agree, but that temp gauge never moved past just below center. What's the point of having that thing, if you're going to blow coolant seals without warning?
I think Mazda who tried so hard to prove to everyone that the rotary is reliable, shot themselves in the foot in so many ways, where to start? Coils? Coolant seals? Hey, if one fan doesn't turn on for some reason, let's not allow the other one to work also. What a great idea. The design issues with the Renesis are a result of multiple factors. Strict emission standards, Ford management, end of Bubble Economy in Japan, etc. The real killer is the lack of economies of scale with rotary engines and the lack of R&D budget as a result of that. |
Originally Posted by UnknownJinX
(Post 4937675)
Most temp gauges are idiot lights. It's not just a Mazda thing. The only car that has an honest temp gauge I have come across is my short-lived 2015 C7 Corvette. That's why, if you want to be safe, you should always hook up an OBD2 reader or hook up a temp gauge and read from that.
The design issues with the Renesis are a result of multiple factors. Strict emission standards, Ford management, end of Bubble Economy in Japan, etc. The real killer is the lack of economies of scale with rotary engines and the lack of R&D budget as a result of that. |
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