1984 GSL-SE won't start.
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1984 GSL-SE won't start.
I'm trying to get my RX-7 to start. It sat for a weekend, not even 2 days, and now won't start. I just get a whirring sound when I turn the key, no firing, nothing. The ignition is hooked up correctly. Any ideas?
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possibly the starter? i've had issues with my 71 galaxie where the starter solinoid (sp?) went out and wasnt engaging the starter properly.. and other times when the wires were loose on my rx-7 and it did the same thing.
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a weak battery doesn't help either....
To un-flood with out removing spark plugs, just remove the fuel pump fuse and try to start the car. do this a few times.... if there is enough fuel it may even run for a few seconds. let the motor die on it's own. they put the fuse back in and start the car normally.
If this doesn't work, I'd exmine the cap/ rotor and if everything is perfect I'd test the ignitors....
that is to say if the starter is fine aswell.
To un-flood with out removing spark plugs, just remove the fuel pump fuse and try to start the car. do this a few times.... if there is enough fuel it may even run for a few seconds. let the motor die on it's own. they put the fuse back in and start the car normally.
If this doesn't work, I'd exmine the cap/ rotor and if everything is perfect I'd test the ignitors....
that is to say if the starter is fine aswell.
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Last time I drove it was a nice long flogging-ish type drive, always let it warm up, even to move a spot...never want to risk flooding. Thanks all, I'll try some unflood procedures in the morning. Also, just regular oil into the holes? I'll probably pull the plugs tonight, let them dry, and assemble once I get home tommorrow from class, around noon or so.
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I just threw in some 10w-30 I had in my garage. Seemed to work good, but it took a while to start, about 10 minutes of intermittent cranking. Got it running, yay! On the way home, got a huge screw in my driver's tire. Wonderful, mounting my slicks tomorrow, since it doesn't come out much anyway, mostly for autocross.
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