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Old 05-05-2003 | 11:29 AM
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Have 1985 car got it free. a looker.. got it started and it smokes real bad. alot of white smoke... is engine blown... and if so where can i get new one.. at good cost..
Old 05-05-2003 | 05:56 PM
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if its white smoke is the o rings that are burned and should consider a rebuild as soon as possible
Old 05-05-2003 | 06:49 PM
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at the back of the engine there is a small hole in the top of casting it had smoke coming out of it to.. do you think that the engine is worped, just got this and still learning about this rotory stuff..
Old 05-05-2003 | 09:13 PM
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Give it to me, I could use another 85
Old 05-07-2003 | 11:56 PM
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do i need a new motor.....
Old 05-08-2003 | 01:09 AM
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You don't need a new one but yours needs a rebuild.Or find a good wrecker one.
Old 05-08-2003 | 08:45 PM
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thanks.. now i need a manual.. is hayes very good..
Old 05-08-2003 | 11:34 PM
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We've all got a Hayes manual, its generally pretty helpful. You might also want to take a look at a mitchel maintenance manual, found online at iluvmyrx7 under the first gen->manuals section.
Old 05-09-2003 | 01:39 AM
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Drifter should know about online repair manuals.
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