This brought back memories. Funny enough, I had 4 FDs and they never left me on the side of the road. You have vacuum leaks. I would just get rid of the sequential system. Also be careful running an open down pipe and no tune. You’ll get boost spikes…probably why you have vacuum leaks ask me how I know. Zip tie all your vacuum hoses.
The twin turbo control system is not as bad as people make it out to be, I fixed mine and re-did my entire rats nest, testing solenoids and fixing a couple of broken ones, it is easily understandable if you actually take the time to read about it and look at the famous colored hose diagram. Maybe my opinion is skewed since I've been tuning and messing with turbo project cars for over a decade but I am firmly in the camp of either keep your sequentials or go single. Parallel twins are the worst of both worlds, you lose your sequential low end but you can't make single turbo power.
Brilliant to see a man who recognises the true worth and spirit of the RX-7 and who is determined on preservation - it will be worth it in the end. Brilliant video! Thank you.
As an original owner of a FD, I give you a hearty welcome to FD ownership! Now that you're going catless, you'll make more boost than the stock ECU is expecting and the A/F mix to the engine will get too lean resulting in motor rebuild time. Create a fix now for that before fixing your secondary turbo actuation. Ping Rotary Performance in Garland TX for assistance on this issue. Flush your coolant as you may have air in the system causing overheating (and the fluid may no longer be a healthy green). There are a few tricks to successfully changing the coolant including disconnecting a hose near the upper intake manifold and also a bolt in the engine block for draining coolant. I'd share some photos, but YT won't let me link them. Also check for correct operation of the fan relays too, plus a lower temp thermocouple mod too.
Yep, the car is definitely getting an ECU before we actually drive the car hard with the catless setup. I will 100% be flushing the coolant soon as well, I think thats a big contributor to our issue. And Rotary Performance is awesome, they're the ones who sold me the downpipe in the first place haha
@@albonfilms Excellent, leverage as much help as you can get from Rotary Performance! I personally haven't used them as they are not local to me, but plenty of friends have and they are an excellent shop for keeping our FDs on the road.
@@Nyaonyx FDs have been my second favorite car of all time since I was little and they were new. (Lancia Stratos before you ask). The part that hurts my brain is that I remember watching car shows with my Dad and being like "Why would someone pay six figures for an old Charger!?" when he complained about how expensive they got. "Well, I guess they're classics now and I missed my chance." He'd say. FDs are now OLDER relative to my current age than B-body Chargers were to my Dad. They're valuable collector cars and I missed my chance. *Existential dread intensifies*
Be careful! Without a cat there’s a good chance of boost creep/blowing the engine unless the wastegate has been ported. Even a high flow cat will result in overboosting unless the wastegate duty cycle is adjusted.
I blew my fd engine doing this with a full 3" exhaust even though the wastegate was beyond ported and I even had a 2.5" restrictor plate on the midpipe.
Eyy this is dope my man! Subscribed to your channel because of the ridiculously entertaining and informative historical deep dives you do so seeing a build video pop up was a welcome surprise! Besides being absurdly knowledgeable you've always come across as a real chill down-to-earth guy. Love your videos keep up the great work homie, stoked to see what you got in store for the FD!
A properly running twin turbo setup is golden. I've owned my 94 FD touring since 2003. When it comes to the FD and trying to get everything working to stock levels and fixing all the oil leaks, it's always easiest to just pull the engine and disassemble all the assesories down to the bare block so you can inspect and FIX everything with ease. Never would I EVER waste my time trying to repair the rats nest with the engine inside the car. Just way too much hassle. With the engine out, you can pull certain components in bunches like the rats nest with the wiring harness attached. This makes it much easier to replace each vacuum line one by one and to insure proper put back. Then you can vauccum test all the solenoids to make sure they all work while holding vaccum.
4:56 i got a 2000's Ford Ranger and the slave on it was beginning to fail and just gush oil, 6:18 yessir i felt that too. I tried bleeding it but it was like everyday Id have to do that to keep it driveable.
Sounds like a vacuum leak which can affect the solenoid working properly for the 2nd turbo. People typically assume the turbo is bad, when it's either just a vacuum leak, or the solenoid actuator is bad. You should also tune it before you go full throttle again. Now you're running no cats and much more free flow exhaust, it will affect the tune and can cause damage to the engine.
Be careful about the door handles too. Those are known to break easily. I believe Atkins sells metal ones. Cool find though, looking forward to your build!
I fixed the drivers one by completely remaking the pivot mechanism so its very easy to open, but its the passenger side that I'm worried about. Passengers grab the handle and tug as hard as they can ☠️
Just my 2 cents so you come ahead. They are reliable if you do the following: 1. Replace all rubber vacuum hoses with silicone hoses, time and heat rots the rubber and create vacuum leaks. 2. Add 2-3 ounces of 2 cycle oil every time you fill the tank. The factory oil metering pumps are garbage. The car will smoke lightly but the engine will stay healthy. 3. Get rid of the sequential turbochargers and get a high quality ceramic ball bearings turbo, like turbonetics. You will need a piggy back ECU like Apexi or a standalone ECU. Either way it will run much better and faster. 4. With that you will need a better clutch, good up to 500HP and probably a new fuel rail and higher volume injectors. 5. Don’t ignore the engine oil. Get premium fully synthetic and replace it every 3k miles. The engine produces so much heat and so much fuel enters the chamber (contaminating the oil) that it needs to be replaced often. Hope this helps your rotary road to heaven.
I’ve replaced meters of vacuum hoses with silicone hoses on multiple mk4 supras sequential turbo set up , 300zx parallel set up , Hilux surf 3vze etc etc makes such a big difference , so responsive & crisp with no air leaks ….sequential turbo set ups best for real world driving imo than going single turbo ,,,great work , would of loved an RX7 but I’m 6’5
I bought my FD about a year ago... my first rotary. I'm watching these videos like I watch my lectures lol, plus I relate to a bunch of your issues. Fortunately the only real problem I've been having is overheating 🎉
Cool video! I’m not familiar with the RX7 platform but some cars have a slave cylinder reservoir which draws from the master cylinder reservoir and it’s much easier to flush it with a power bleeder otherwise you never get all the air bubbles out.
Installed a downpipe and a Power FC and Catback back in the day and finished with a few hours of sleep to go to Rotary Revolution the next day.....fun times.
Oh snap! Heck yeah dude my 91 Accord is a money pit. Your knack for story telling kept this very engaging I enjoy your narration very much you have a lovely tone and cadence. Thank you for your continued content production
Ofc there would be ton of issues with a car that's been sitting for a long time outside. Cars are supposed to be driven, not sit doing nothing, they develop "diseases" this way. I recently bought a Lexus IS250, that's been sitting for a few months and once I fix one issue, another one or two comes up and the car didn't look at a bad state when inspected at first
The temp gauge pointing above halfway is a worry. FD temp gauges were notorious for not being especially sensitive and thus pointing above halfway can meaning anything from "a little bit hot" to "this engine is hotter than the surface of the sun". Most FD groups recommend that if the temp gauge goes above halfway you stop straight away as an overheated engine can warp the rotor housing.
Look up ZacBaldy RX7. He had a lot of issues with cooling and overheating on his FD. He ended up going front mount intercooler as the air going into the engine was not getting enough cooled enough by that pissy cooler.
As you've probably popped a hose off the rats nest and you're gonna have to pull it back apart whilst you're under there put in the next size up secondary injectors. For now it'll just overfuel a bit but help with the extra boost and it'll be better for when you fit an ecu
I had 3 FD´s in the last 13 years and never has there been an issue with the clutch cylinders, nor have i heard a notorious reputation about them. People make up a lot of stories about these cars, thats what i know them being notorious for.
Interesting! There are a ton of threads on RX7Club about it, and I have personally done this job on multiple other FDs. Surprised you never ran into it, its very well documented. Count your blessings!
@@albonfilms Well, maybe i was just lucky then. But i know a lot of people with FD´s and this never has been a big issue. Keep in mind, there are a ton of threads on rx7club about everything. 😅
Man I loved my FD. I had my share of flakey vacuum hose connections and sold it before the warranty ran out but I've not yet found a car quite as lovely to drive as my red '93 FD. If Mazda put a reliable engine in that body it's be tough to beat.
Pretty much all 90’s turbo JDM cars are a pain to work on and keep on the road. I had a 91 300zx TT and a 93 Mr2 turbo, both I had to remove the engine and replace all hoses and gaskets, and rebuilt the turbo’s. I still have PTSD from working on them. The Mr2 was not that bad but the 300zx TT was the straw that broke the camels back for me.
Rotarys are very good engines. Every engine has its blowing point and like a lot of engines can be made to be pretty strong. Rotarys can be very reliable, for example the mazda 787b was the most reliable race car at the 1991 24 hours of le mans and Angel motorsports raced their rotary truck, then they tried to blow it up and they couldn't and trust me when I tell you they were beating the shit out of it.
This video gives me vibes of your old Supra build series. Also reminds me of my old FD, blown coolant seals make for a smoke screen that would make 007 jealous.
As an fc owner of 4 years, it feels good to see others feel the pain of these cars, lol. Even without a turbo something breaks every 50-100 miles. Somehow it's worth it.
Very interesting video. This made me remember that the other week I had to clean the fuel injectors on my CX-30. Wondering if that is a Mazda thing more than any other car?
As a rotary lover, thank you for for believing in the rotary. If you need help, the community is always open… and scammy… but some of us will try and help!
They are terrible (90%) as an ex owner. Mine was a full on track spec, rear rotor blew….bought a 32 gtr ..10 years later ..I’d never go back to one. One of my fondest memories is running the c1 loop in a knight sports version
You could probably get that slave cylinder plunger back out through the inspection cover on the bottom of the bell housing. The first time I swapped my clutch, I forgot to snap the throwout bearing back into the pressure plate and the first time I pressed on the pedal, that plunger shot out and I dumped a bunch of brake fluid. I was able to retrieve it through that inspection cover. Edit: if I'd let the video play another 30 seconds, I'd see you did just that lol. I've also replaced those power steering lines without removing the AC compressor, and I thought the same thing about Mr Fantastic.
Rotaries themselves aren't unreliable; people are unreliable and treat their cars like crap. When you have a car that differs from standard cars, then there will be an adjustment phase.....for owners, dealers and mechanics. That phase may never resolve itself and in the case of a niche vehicle it may never reach a point where that vehicle is accepted to be "good". The FD was complicated and uncompromising in its design and intent.... being the only version of the RX-7 that didn't have a poverty spec model or a less stressed engine option, so it's no surprise that then didn't sell many of them, and every one of them failed in the same fashion.
replace all vaccum lines. replace all fuel lines including pulsation damper because a failed one with catch fire. replace all clutch hardline and soft lines.
I just bought my long dream st185 gt4 celica and boy, i got some bullshit under the hood too. Not as bad as yours but generally maneagable. Best of luck man! Glad I'm not alone 😅.
10 years of sitting still is quite bad for the apex seals i sugest an engieen rebuild i have and 1981 fb rx7 that has been standing for a couple of months that was close to locking up deu of rust and the oil metering pump is electronic i heard wich might fail and can blow up the rotory engieen
This makes me want to buy an RX-8 immediately and save my way up to an FC and then an FD eventually. Really excited for this build series where you're taking it back to stock and going for driveability first and foremost. Can't wait for your next upload!
Just skip the RX-8 it has added issues with the key system that can add thousands. It was a weird credit card sized key fob that no one else used, and Mazda only every used it on the RX-8 and high end Mazda6s, which the later go straight to the scrap yard the second they need a key, no remorse.
Sounds like a vacuum leak, these engines need to be rebuilt after 100.000 miles, so that's something to consider, I would do a compression test just for some peace of mind (it needs a specific rotary compression tester), I think it kept overheating because you didn't tune it after removing the cat...
I just bought a compression tester, so lets see! I'm taking it easy with the no cats for sure but I think the overheating might just be the 100F Texas ambient temps. Stock FD cooling system sucks!
Albon... by the moment you said "sunroof" I realized you bought some kind of junk around US$ 20,000. If you really asked me, I'd rather disassemble entirely the car in the front of the previous owner and discount every single dollar on new parts. If the owner gets traumatized enough, I'd say something like US$ 10.000, taxes included.
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was a huge mistake or just click baited.
Me too, it will be driven in one direction only, sideways and parked next to my RX3 Coupe at night 🙏💎💎🤙🤙
i got an 95 240sx & it's been a nightmare for me
rx8 is more sexy
This brought back memories. Funny enough, I had 4 FDs and they never left me on the side of the road. You have vacuum leaks. I would just get rid of the sequential system. Also be careful running an open down pipe and no tune. You’ll get boost spikes…probably why you have vacuum leaks ask me how I know. Zip tie all your vacuum hoses.
Yes, I have a Power FC going in soon, so that should take care of any danger moments. Eventually I will rip everything out and go single.
The twin turbo control system is not as bad as people make it out to be, I fixed mine and re-did my entire rats nest, testing solenoids and fixing a couple of broken ones, it is easily understandable if you actually take the time to read about it and look at the famous colored hose diagram. Maybe my opinion is skewed since I've been tuning and messing with turbo project cars for over a decade but I am firmly in the camp of either keep your sequentials or go single. Parallel twins are the worst of both worlds, you lose your sequential low end but you can't make single turbo power.
Brilliant to see a man who recognises the true worth and spirit of the RX-7 and who is determined on preservation - it will be worth it in the end. Brilliant video! Thank you.
As an original owner of a FD, I give you a hearty welcome to FD ownership!
Now that you're going catless, you'll make more boost than the stock ECU is expecting and the A/F mix to the engine will get too lean resulting in motor rebuild time. Create a fix now for that before fixing your secondary turbo actuation. Ping Rotary Performance in Garland TX for assistance on this issue.
Flush your coolant as you may have air in the system causing overheating (and the fluid may no longer be a healthy green). There are a few tricks to successfully changing the coolant including disconnecting a hose near the upper intake manifold and also a bolt in the engine block for draining coolant. I'd share some photos, but YT won't let me link them. Also check for correct operation of the fan relays too, plus a lower temp thermocouple mod too.
I want an FD but damn they are so expensive. A 30 year old one costs as much as brand new GR Yaris. F-k
Yep, the car is definitely getting an ECU before we actually drive the car hard with the catless setup. I will 100% be flushing the coolant soon as well, I think thats a big contributor to our issue. And Rotary Performance is awesome, they're the ones who sold me the downpipe in the first place haha
@@albonfilms Excellent, leverage as much help as you can get from Rotary Performance! I personally haven't used them as they are not local to me, but plenty of friends have and they are an excellent shop for keeping our FDs on the road.
@@Nyaonyx FDs have been my second favorite car of all time since I was little and they were new. (Lancia Stratos before you ask). The part that hurts my brain is that I remember watching car shows with my Dad and being like "Why would someone pay six figures for an old Charger!?" when he complained about how expensive they got. "Well, I guess they're classics now and I missed my chance." He'd say. FDs are now OLDER relative to my current age than B-body Chargers were to my Dad. They're valuable collector cars and I missed my chance. *Existential dread intensifies*
Enjoyed riding along with you in this vid. Newly subscribed! I like this style of vid.
When you are a young man with the drive(passion), no car is too far gone. The journey is the destination, and completion is the dream.
Thank you!
I agree, a corner or three from completion. Twist fingers four me.
Be careful! Without a cat there’s a good chance of boost creep/blowing the engine unless the wastegate has been ported. Even a high flow cat will result in overboosting unless the wastegate duty cycle is adjusted.
I blew my fd engine doing this with a full 3" exhaust even though the wastegate was beyond ported and I even had a 2.5" restrictor plate on the midpipe.
LISTEN MAN IF YOU DONT LIKE IT ILL TAKE IT PLEASEEEE😭😭😭😭 I NEED ONE😭😭😭
If you don't want to give it to him GIVE IT TO ME PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU
Nah bro don't give it to them give it to me pls
All of you need to be certified trusted people own his RX-7
nah bro ill take all the work dont even trip i may be broke but ill be a broke and happy rotary fan
@@JuliannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnYou can’t really fix a rotary if you don’t have money. They are way too expensive to keep on the road
abandoned old cars are pain to bring back into the world. you fix stuff which then exposes a weak point elsewhere in the system. good luck albon!
Thank you!
yeah twin turbo vacuum setups were no joke back in the day. some facelift parts, a pair of seats and steering wheel would transform the looks.
If you look closely, you'll find many of those things hidden in the background of this video 😅
@@albonfilms spoiler alert 😱
For those of us in the MKIV supra community, common "fix" is to pull it all off in one piece and go single turbo haha!
I'm very interested in this build series. I hope that you make that FD more reliable.
I think we will do it!
Everyone forgets how reliable the 12A in the first Rx-7 was.
Eyy this is dope my man! Subscribed to your channel because of the ridiculously entertaining and informative historical deep dives you do so seeing a build video pop up was a welcome surprise! Besides being absurdly knowledgeable you've always come across as a real chill down-to-earth guy. Love your videos keep up the great work homie, stoked to see what you got in store for the FD!
A properly running twin turbo setup is golden. I've owned my 94 FD touring since 2003. When it comes to the FD and trying to get everything working to stock levels and fixing all the oil leaks, it's always easiest to just pull the engine and disassemble all the assesories down to the bare block so you can inspect and FIX everything with ease. Never would I EVER waste my time trying to repair the rats nest with the engine inside the car. Just way too much hassle. With the engine out, you can pull certain components in bunches like the rats nest with the wiring harness attached. This makes it much easier to replace each vacuum line one by one and to insure proper put back. Then you can vauccum test all the solenoids to make sure they all work while holding vaccum.
4:56 i got a 2000's Ford Ranger and the slave on it was beginning to fail and just gush oil, 6:18 yessir i felt that too. I tried bleeding it but it was like everyday Id have to do that to keep it driveable.
Hahaha, I'm glad my musical number touched your soul. Get that clutch cylinder changed!!
Sounds like a vacuum leak which can affect the solenoid working properly for the 2nd turbo. People typically assume the turbo is bad, when it's either just a vacuum leak, or the solenoid actuator is bad. You should also tune it before you go full throttle again. Now you're running no cats and much more free flow exhaust, it will affect the tune and can cause damage to the engine.
I really enjoyed your build video style. Engaging and really watchable. Keep them coming!
Be careful about the door handles too. Those are known to break easily. I believe Atkins sells metal ones. Cool find though, looking forward to your build!
I fixed the drivers one by completely remaking the pivot mechanism so its very easy to open, but its the passenger side that I'm worried about. Passengers grab the handle and tug as hard as they can ☠️
Just my 2 cents so you come ahead. They are reliable if you do the following:
1. Replace all rubber vacuum hoses with silicone hoses, time and heat rots the rubber and create vacuum leaks.
2. Add 2-3 ounces of 2 cycle oil every time you fill the tank. The factory oil metering pumps are garbage. The car will smoke lightly but the engine will stay healthy.
3. Get rid of the sequential turbochargers and get a high quality ceramic ball bearings turbo, like turbonetics. You will need a piggy back ECU like Apexi or a standalone ECU. Either way it will run much better and faster.
4. With that you will need a better clutch, good up to 500HP and probably a new fuel rail and higher volume injectors.
5. Don’t ignore the engine oil. Get premium fully synthetic and replace it every 3k miles. The engine produces so much heat and so much fuel enters the chamber (contaminating the oil) that it needs to be replaced often.
Hope this helps your rotary road to heaven.
Great video Albon, (fork song was epic)think first time I have seen you work on a car since the GR Supra steel bashing. Cool Runnings reference Lol
I’ve replaced meters of vacuum hoses with silicone hoses on multiple mk4 supras sequential turbo set up , 300zx parallel set up , Hilux surf 3vze etc etc makes such a big difference , so responsive & crisp with no air leaks ….sequential turbo set ups best for real world driving imo than going single turbo ,,,great work , would of loved an RX7 but I’m 6’5
22:34 Loved the MCM reference there, playing harps on intercoolers/radiators like moog.
I bought my FD about a year ago... my first rotary. I'm watching these videos like I watch my lectures lol, plus I relate to a bunch of your issues. Fortunately the only real problem I've been having is overheating 🎉
Cool video! I’m not familiar with the RX7 platform but some cars have a slave cylinder reservoir which draws from the master cylinder reservoir and it’s much easier to flush it with a power bleeder otherwise you never get all the air bubbles out.
I don't understand why people run catless cars. They smell so much worse and the power difference is negligible with high-flow cats
Good luck on your rotary FD journey. My 17+ years of ownership I have made fond memories with the car so enjoy the experience.
Thank you sir!
Installed a downpipe and a Power FC and Catback back in the day and finished with a few hours of sleep to go to Rotary Revolution the next day.....fun times.
Oh snap! Heck yeah dude my 91 Accord is a money pit. Your knack for story telling kept this very engaging I enjoy your narration very much you have a lovely tone and cadence.
Thank you for your continued content production
I’ve had an fd over 20 years now, never has it given so much trouble, only regular service items
Ofc there would be ton of issues with a car that's been sitting for a long time outside. Cars are supposed to be driven, not sit doing nothing, they develop "diseases" this way. I recently bought a Lexus IS250, that's been sitting for a few months and once I fix one issue, another one or two comes up and the car didn't look at a bad state when inspected at first
Awesome!! Loved that video, thx Albon!
The temp gauge pointing above halfway is a worry. FD temp gauges were notorious for not being especially sensitive and thus pointing above halfway can meaning anything from "a little bit hot" to "this engine is hotter than the surface of the sun". Most FD groups recommend that if the temp gauge goes above halfway you stop straight away as an overheated engine can warp the rotor housing.
Look up ZacBaldy RX7. He had a lot of issues with cooling and overheating on his FD. He ended up going front mount intercooler as the air going into the engine was not getting enough cooled enough by that pissy cooler.
As you've probably popped a hose off the rats nest and you're gonna have to pull it back apart whilst you're under there put in the next size up secondary injectors. For now it'll just overfuel a bit but help with the extra boost and it'll be better for when you fit an ecu
Been watching your stuff on and off, but this FD rebuild made me subscribe. Great work.
thank you so much for keeping the rotary
You're brave for attempting this one. I was tempted in getting an RX7, but that's scary with the motor and older versions are huge rust buckets.
I had 3 FD´s in the last 13 years and never has there been an issue with the clutch cylinders, nor have i heard a notorious reputation about them. People make up a lot of stories about these cars, thats what i know them being notorious for.
Interesting! There are a ton of threads on RX7Club about it, and I have personally done this job on multiple other FDs. Surprised you never ran into it, its very well documented. Count your blessings!
@@albonfilms Well, maybe i was just lucky then. But i know a lot of people with FD´s and this never has been a big issue. Keep in mind, there are a ton of threads on rx7club about everything. 😅
How do you guys keep your patience while working on cars?
Oh easy! We don't
@@albonfilms 🤣🤣 I’m still trying my damn self
Man I loved my FD. I had my share of flakey vacuum hose connections and sold it before the warranty ran out but I've not yet found a car quite as lovely to drive as my red '93 FD. If Mazda put a reliable engine in that body it's be tough to beat.
Pretty much all 90’s turbo JDM cars are a pain to work on and keep on the road. I had a 91 300zx TT and a 93 Mr2 turbo, both I had to remove the engine and replace all hoses and gaskets, and rebuilt the turbo’s. I still have PTSD from working on them. The Mr2 was not that bad but the 300zx TT was the straw that broke the camels back for me.
I have worked on one Z32 and... never again hahaha. The FD is no better for sure!
Dude this is such an epic story. Stanceworks would have spun 6 episodes out of this (no disrespect, we love SW)
Also, LOL at pulling trans, magnetic tool... and a camera, brake fluid to clean up the mess
Congrats man. That's one of my dream cars as well.
Build content!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Finally!!!
Love this type of content albon. Cant wait for more 🔥✊🏽💯
Thank you! Looking forward to making more
Rotarys are very good engines. Every engine has its blowing point and like a lot of engines can be made to be pretty strong. Rotarys can be very reliable, for example the mazda 787b was the most reliable race car at the 1991 24 hours of le mans and Angel motorsports raced their rotary truck, then they tried to blow it up and they couldn't and trust me when I tell you they were beating the shit out of it.
this car just fits you so good, this type of content is soo goood
Thank you!!!
"No matter how much stuff I fix with this car, it always has something else wrong with it." I definitely identify with that.
This video gives me vibes of your old Supra build series. Also reminds me of my old FD, blown coolant seals make for a smoke screen that would make 007 jealous.
17:00 IN THE BIN MENTIONED
You're experiencing the "Old car that hasn't run in a decade" kind of problems it seems. Best of luck fixing it, FDs are great for sure :D
Put the spirit r bumpers ,hood ,trunk and wind please it would look so good
Videos like this make me appreciate new cars even more , 6:03 i couldn't watch anymore. God bless warranties.
Would be lovely to see one of these kept stock and classic. There are barely any stock rx7s left
I think it's a crime that there's not more views for this awesome video.
As an fc owner of 4 years, it feels good to see others feel the pain of these cars, lol. Even without a turbo something breaks every 50-100 miles. Somehow it's worth it.
Very interesting video. This made me remember that the other week I had to clean the fuel injectors on my CX-30. Wondering if that is a Mazda thing more than any other car?
I never realized....this dude n my friend Balraj from school...Same Whatsapp group...Good stuff.!!!
Oh the rat's nest, brings back horrible pstd filled memories but also a bit of fun thinking back since it was such a headache
The rotary isn’t the problem with the fd it’s all the sh*t piled on top of it. Vacuum chambers, solenoids, hoses, fragile wiring harness…
As a rotary lover, thank you for for believing in the rotary.
If you need help, the community is always open… and scammy… but some of us will try and help!
yo i didnt expect the in the bin cut that was great :D
NO ONE BETTER
Taniguchi is a legend
u are very educated dude. its very inspiring thanks for the videos. we really really appreciate yourself and teams work
Thank you!
The shape is so iconic!
My first time to the channel. Loved the vid. Is it just me or does this guy sound like Caleb Hammer?
Yes! You should make more of this content!
You got it!
I just got an RX8. seeing this gives me hope I can get the 7 in the future
If you let it overheat just because you wanted to drive it, then you probably already warped the housings
Got to be one of the best looking car's ever manufactured the FD ❤
you should replace the o2 sensor and clean the mass airflow sensor for a better idle.
They are terrible (90%) as an ex owner. Mine was a full on track spec, rear rotor blew….bought a 32 gtr ..10 years later ..I’d never go back to one. One of my fondest memories is running the c1 loop in a knight sports version
hahaha its a masochists car for sure
You could probably get that slave cylinder plunger back out through the inspection cover on the bottom of the bell housing.
The first time I swapped my clutch, I forgot to snap the throwout bearing back into the pressure plate and the first time I pressed on the pedal, that plunger shot out and I dumped a bunch of brake fluid. I was able to retrieve it through that inspection cover.
Edit: if I'd let the video play another 30 seconds, I'd see you did just that lol.
I've also replaced those power steering lines without removing the AC compressor, and I thought the same thing about Mr Fantastic.
You really have to love the fd to even think about driving it😂. Im glad u found one after so long🙏🏼
Rotaries themselves aren't unreliable; people are unreliable and treat their cars like crap.
When you have a car that differs from standard cars, then there will be an adjustment phase.....for owners, dealers and mechanics. That phase may never resolve itself and in the case of a niche vehicle it may never reach a point where that vehicle is accepted to be "good". The FD was complicated and uncompromising in its design and intent.... being the only version of the RX-7 that didn't have a poverty spec model or a less stressed engine option, so it's no surprise that then didn't sell many of them, and every one of them failed in the same fashion.
replace all vaccum lines. replace all fuel lines including pulsation damper because a failed one with catch fire. replace all clutch hardline and soft lines.
I did all those in this video!
I just bought my long dream st185 gt4 celica and boy, i got some bullshit under the hood too. Not as bad as yours but generally maneagable. Best of luck man! Glad I'm not alone 😅.
Give it an re amemya kit and I'm buying a 1/64 scale one ,my word
Those uh... Hitachi toys.. are fucking chef's kiss 🤌
10 years of sitting still is quite bad for the apex seals i sugest an engieen rebuild i have and 1981 fb rx7 that has been standing for a couple of months that was close to locking up deu of rust and the oil metering pump is electronic i heard wich might fail and can blow up the rotory engieen
And they say the Germans overcomplicate their cars... Seeing that rat's nest made me think my N62's vanos system wasn't actually complicated at all.
Mazda leaks... You haven't seen Volga yet. If nothing leaks from Volga, then there's nothing left
first ever video ive seen from you lot but gotta say, love the energy and im definitely gonna be coming back for more 👌
😂 If you want to make that reliable. Put a K series engine in it. That's the only way it will be reliable, brother.
18:08 Famous last words...
One more rotary youtuber WOOO
what was the purchase price?
well, I was not expecting Marty in this episode :D
Please hurry up & make part 2 to this project 🙏 🔥💯😅
damn I never thought id see anything other than albon talking about cars again
hahaha honestly same
Honestly. Very cool video - informative and humoristic. I like it!
You need cylicered converts how you going pass emissions test!
No emissions tests in Texas 😎
@@albonfilms TEXAS DON"T HAVE EMISSIONS TEST WOAH
This guy went from
I can fix her
to
I WILL fix her
Haha Im watching this as im trying to restore my 89 rx7 fc, and literally so far we have had to do all the same stuff 😂😂
This makes me want to buy an RX-8 immediately and save my way up to an FC and then an FD eventually. Really excited for this build series where you're taking it back to stock and going for driveability first and foremost. Can't wait for your next upload!
Just skip the RX-8 it has added issues with the key system that can add thousands. It was a weird credit card sized key fob that no one else used, and Mazda only every used it on the RX-8 and high end Mazda6s, which the later go straight to the scrap yard the second they need a key, no remorse.
Get an NA FC, best starter RX7 IMO!
@@greyfox78569some models of the rx8 came with a normal style key
Rx8s are a lot of fun as an ex owner, terrible on fuel, burns oil like crazy but it’s the trade off was worth it while I had it. Still miss my old one
hopefully you used neverseize on the exhaust bolting.
Sounds like a vacuum leak, these engines need to be rebuilt after 100.000 miles, so that's something to consider, I would do a compression test just for some peace of mind (it needs a specific rotary compression tester), I think it kept overheating because you didn't tune it after removing the cat...
I just bought a compression tester, so lets see! I'm taking it easy with the no cats for sure but I think the overheating might just be the 100F Texas ambient temps. Stock FD cooling system sucks!
im jealous! hopefully I can get an fd soon.
Albon... by the moment you said "sunroof" I realized you bought some kind of junk around US$ 20,000. If you really asked me, I'd rather disassemble entirely the car in the front of the previous owner and discount every single dollar on new parts. If the owner gets traumatized enough, I'd say something like US$ 10.000, taxes included.
What other stuff where you talking about Hitachi make ? Diggers ?😂