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| MadScience_7 | Jun 21 2011, 06:45 PM Post #1 |
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Hey hey, Just picked up a 2000 Chevy Metro as a DD. My current DD is a Mazda RX-7, so I'm looking forward to more than doubling my mileage(possibly tripling). It's been in a front end collision and the airbags went off, so the steering wheel is covered in duct tape(definitely needs replaced). There are a couple creases in the upper radiator support but the hood and bumper have been replaced. A little ugly, but mechanically sound. The low beams don't work, but I'm not sure if it's the bulbs, or a nasty little electrical problem I read about a few minutes ago. I'm very familiar with shoddy wiring from my RX though. Seriously, relays are super cheap, why do the designers insist on passing full current through the cluster switches? I think I'm gonna have to add a tach somehow because not having one throws me off completely. I've gone from a giant tach in the middle of the cluster and an exhaust note that can be heard for blocks, to no real feedback at all. I'm afraid I'm gonna blow it up... Hopefully I'll have her insured and on the road soon enough. I might post some pics later. |
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| KY Metro | Jun 21 2011, 06:47 PM Post #2 |
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Welcome to the forum! We want to see lots of pictures...
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| allmountain40 | Jun 21 2011, 07:02 PM Post #3 |
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Welcome. Youll find all the help you need here.
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| convertible | Jun 21 2011, 09:04 PM Post #4 |
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Welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy find lots of info and help from great metro owners. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Jun 21 2011, 09:33 PM Post #5 |
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Fear the Mullet
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Glad you could come aboard! |
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| Coche Blanco | Jun 21 2011, 09:44 PM Post #6 |
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We have a couple guys with RX7s here. |
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| RobotsAteMyArms | Jun 22 2011, 12:18 AM Post #7 |
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Space Junkie
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Hey there and welcome aboard! |
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| Woodie | Jun 22 2011, 06:07 AM Post #8 |
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Don't worry, it's got a rev limiter. If it's a three cylinder, then it runs out of power long before it hits redline. Just shifting it in a sensible way will ensure that you never get to the limiter. Welcome! Edited by Woodie, Jun 22 2011, 06:08 AM.
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| Murf 59 | Jun 22 2011, 12:19 PM Post #9 |
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Welcome to the forum. I think the rev limiter is at about 7100rpm, or so. But our friend at 3Tech says they can be run up over 9000rpm |
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| MadScience_7 | Jun 22 2011, 02:15 PM Post #10 |
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Good to know. I did notice it running out of steam right about the time I could start to hear the engine. Since I'm used to the rotary pulling all the way to (and past) redline, I was afraid I had overspun it. I have also just discovered that the hatch lift struts are almost non-functional. Good thing the hatch isn't terribly heavy. |
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| Murf 59 | Jun 22 2011, 03:23 PM Post #11 |
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When I got my Rocket. The nitrogen struts clys did not work either. I went down and bought a new one. Now I only use just the one. |
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| Bad Bent | Jun 22 2011, 11:27 PM Post #12 |
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Welcome to your new forum, MadScience_7! Here's an old thread to click on, the Rear Hatch Strut |
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| bogs | Jun 23 2011, 08:14 PM Post #13 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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Welcome here
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| MadScience_7 | Jun 23 2011, 08:47 PM Post #14 |
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Finally got some pics. Nothing fancy.![]() ![]() Super racing plug wires for an extra bazillion HP. Missing the intake hat nut though. ![]() The interior is pretty rough, being post-airbag-explosion and all. ![]() ![]() The radio doesn't work and this whole center console part is about to fall out entirely. ![]() Discovered an obvious problem under the dash. This blue wire has been cut, but I don't know what it goes to. Could it be related to the non-functional headlights? ![]() ![]() Time to start browsing through the FSM and wiring diagrams. |
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| Jittney | Jun 25 2011, 02:12 AM Post #15 |
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Welcome to the forum, MadScience_7 ![]() The little green car will appreciate you fixing 'er up. ![]() Thanks for posting pictures...before...and we'll look forward to the 'now repaired' pictures
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