What was under the hood of a 1993 Mazda RX 7?
Aside from its gorgeous rounded bodywork which was arguably one of the most attractive automobile bodies of the decade, the big news for the third generation RX-7 was under the hood.
Why does my RX-7 keep running hot and cold?
Over time, this fan clutch can wear out, causing the fan to freewheel whether it is hot or cold. This causes reduced airflow through the radiator, and therefore high operating temperatures during low speed driving. This theory is easy to test, because once you get on the highway the car will cool right down.
What kind of cooling system does the RX-7 have?
There is nothing particularly special about the RX-7 cooling system, except the fact that there are actually two in the car. The first system is the one we are concerned with. This is the water system. Like any other car, it contains 4 key components; the thermostat, the radiator, the water pump and the fan.
When did Mazda stop making the Mazda RX 7?
It was more exotic both in its look and in the technology under the hood. It was also more expensive and sold in far fewer quantities. From 1978-90, about three-quarters of a million RX-7s had been built, but there were less than 70,000 FD RX-7s built from 1991-2002.
There is nothing particularly special about the RX-7 cooling system, except the fact that there are actually two in the car. The first system is the one we are concerned with. This is the water system. Like any other car, it contains 4 key components; the thermostat, the radiator, the water pump and the fan.
How much horsepower does a 1993 Mazda RX-7 have?
The car had a multi-link suspension setup, ABS brakes, a Torsen rear differential, near 50/50 weight distribution, and at roughly 2,800 pounds, it was light as hell. When it was launched in 1993, Mazda claimed its heavily boosted 1.3-liter pumped out a healthy 255 horsepower and 217 lb-ft of torque.
Over time, this fan clutch can wear out, causing the fan to freewheel whether it is hot or cold. This causes reduced airflow through the radiator, and therefore high operating temperatures during low speed driving. This theory is easy to test, because once you get on the highway the car will cool right down.
When did the Mazda RX-7 come out?
After years of various Mazda rotary cars, the model appeared in 1978 to compete with the Datsun/Nissan Z and the Toyota Celica and Supra. The former, at the time, kept getting bigger and heavier and more luxurious, so it was ripe for a small and pure upstart competitor, and the RX-7 was that car.