1993 Mazda RX-7 — surface rust underneath a winter daily
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
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Mazda RX-7
CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring — anyone else: Car hesitates once, then drives normally
Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No store…
TorqueWeekend81Community StarterMay 26, 20261993 Mazda RX-7 TouringCentral Florida0 replies0 helpful
1993 Mazda RX-7 — blower works on some speeds but not others
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 225,000 miles. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before r…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 215,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometim…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — engine fits but driveline angle is not ideal
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 203,500 miles. Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would require mo…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks — Columbus owner
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 149,500 miles. Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulation…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — Florida owner
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 217,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometim…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — two-post lift in a residential garage
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 174,000 miles. Ceiling height looks workable, but I am more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor layout and g…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 205,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits…
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring — coolant is old by time but low mileage
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 22,000 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to…
Question: Driver-assistance camera needs calibration after windshield
New windshield is in and shop says the camera needs calibration. Car drives fine and no warning is showing. Would you still do the calibration immediately, and…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels v…
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring — question: Project car budget is already getting away from me
Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain list. How do you guys prioritize safety/reliab…
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring — anyone else: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 62,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — tires or pads first for a beginner autocross season?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 238,500 miles. Budget allows one meaningful upgrade. C…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — old 6V-to-12V conversion has decades of splices
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 150,500 miles. I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now,…
Project car budget is already getting away from me
Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain list. How do you guys prioritize safety/reliab…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — engine fits but driveline angle is not ideal — second opinion before I spend money
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined u…