IllustrationTHE FUEL PULSATION DAMPENER ON MY 1988 RX-7 FAILED, LEAKED FUEL AND MY ENGINE ALMOST BURNED DOWN IF I HAD NOT BEEN CARRYING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN MY CAR. *TR
1988 Mazda RX7
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- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports12 fire reports1 injury reports
Fuel System, Other complaints
2 reportsI HAVE JUST HAD A FUEL PULSATION DAMPENER ON MY 1988 MAZDA RX-7. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME FAILURE ON MY 1994 MAZDA RX-7. THE ENGINE BAY SMELLS OF FUEL AND I CAN SEE FUEL SPILLING OUT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS VERY COMMON AND HAS CAUSED MANY ENGINE FIRES. I AM CURRENTLY VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFTEY AND MY 1988 RX-7 IS M…
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I HAVE JUST HAD A FUEL PULSATION DAMPENER ON MY 1988 MAZDA RX-7. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME FAILURE ON MY 1994 MAZDA RX-7. THE ENGINE BAY SMELLS OF FUEL AND I CAN SEE FUEL SPILLING OUT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS VERY COMMON AND HAS CAUSED MANY ENGINE FIRES. I AM CURRENTLY VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFTEY AND MY 1988 RX-7 IS MY DAILY TRANSPORTATION. NOW I MUST FEAR ENGINE FIRE POSSIBILITY. *AK
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