1993 MAZDA RX-7 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. I STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT AWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE THE BACK OF THE ENGINE ON FIRE. I PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE SPECIALIST. I WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY FACTORY FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, WHICH ARE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM BY MAZDA MECHANICS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THESE FIRES HAPPEN QUITE FREQUENTLY IN 1993-1996 RX-7'S AS WELL AS IN THE PRIOR BODY STYLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THIS INCIDENT, AND MY CAR NOW NEEDS OVER $3,000 WORTH OF REPAIRS, ALL DUE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED. PLEASE HELP ME. DT

I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. I STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT AWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE THE BACK OF THE ENGINE ON FIRE. I PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE SPECIALIST. I WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY FACTORY FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, WHICH ARE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM BY MAZDA MECHANICS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THESE FIRES HAPPEN QUITE FREQUENTLY IN 1993-1996 RX-7'S AS WELL AS IN THE PRIOR BODY STYLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THIS INCIDENT, AND MY CAR NOW NEEDS OVER $3,000 WORTH OF REPAIRS, ALL DUE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED. PLEASE HELP ME. DT

FUEL LEAKS HAVE DEVELOPED FROM THE PRIMARY INJECTORS AND FUEL LINES. *AK *NLM *DT

Mileage: 89,000

PULSATION DAMPERS FAIL ON ALMOST ALL FI MAZDA RX-7S. *AK

THE VEHICLE IS DEVELOPING A FUEL LEAK, CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL INJECTOR O RINGS LEAK ALSO. NLM

THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK THAT LED TO A FIRE, MECHANIC SAID A SCREW CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING GAS TO LEAK ONTO MANIFOLD, WHICH A CAUSED FIRE. *AK

FUEL LINE LEAKED DUE TO CRACKED LINE RESULTING IN FIRE. YH

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT AND GAS LINE.

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT AND GAS LINE.

THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLDS SUPPLIED OEM ON THESE CARS CONSISTENTLY FAIL. THE MATERIAL USED BY THE MANUFACTURE HAS SINCE CHANGED TO COMPENSATE FOR THEIR MISTAKE HOWEVER, ALL OF THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS ARE FORCED TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIR FOR THEIR POOR DESIGN. AT LEAST 90% OF THESE CARS HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED AND I AM POSITIVE THAT THAT NUMBER WILL INCREASE TO 100% OF THE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. SOME COMPENSATION SHOULD BE MADE.

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR WHICH CAUSES THE OCCUPANT TO BECOME SICK . ALSO, IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE IS A FUEL LEAK. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS/FUEL LINES, ETC., BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS ODOR WHICH CAUSES THE OCCUPANT TO BECOME SICK . ALSO, IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE IS A FUEL LEAK. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS/FUEL LINES, ETC., BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHILE FUEL SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE TOP OF PULSATION DAMPER PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, COULD LEAD TO A FIRE (95V-069). *AK

VEHICLE HAS FUEL LEAKS FROM LINES, RELAY SWITCHES AND VACUUM SYSTEM. *AK

RECALL RELATED, 95V069, FUEL LINE FITTINGS IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *JB

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

POOR FUEL SYSTEM RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING VACUUM LINE TO COME OFF. *SD

RECALL RELATED IN FOR REPAIR, DID NOT PREFORM THE CORRECTED ACTION PROPERLY, VEHICLE HAS BE IN DEALERSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF 2 MONTHS SINCE MAY 16 (95V-069). *AK

FUEL LINE , NON-METALLIC FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-069). *AK

AFTER RECALL #95V069000 PERFORMED 9/94, OWNER NOTICED FUMES. ON 3/24/95 VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FUEL LINES/HOSES; NON-METALLIC LEAKED FUEL ON HOT ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-069). *AK