my rx7 wont start!


it was fine the other days.. now it just wont start..!!

the weather today has changed from being really really hot to pretty cool.. maybe its got something to do with that.


anyone got any suggestions on wat could be wrong?

 

anyone at all?

 

I'm afraid I don't know Jack about carburated RX's, but I do know that it's important to use full choke when starting in cooler weather.

On the opposite end of the scale, it's also possible you overdid it with the choke and flooded it. Can you smell fuel? Let it sit a couple of hours and then try it again - but do not step on nor "pump" the accelerator. See if it starts. If not, check this link for "common starting problems" and "unflooding" procedures"... http://www.rx7.com/tech/index.html
Also, I've heard some people have found the ATF (automatic transmission fluid) technique mentioned in the article helpful for starting engines that have less than desirable compression during cold weather.

Hope it helps some...

 

thanx this helped alot..

i think i flooded it.. =(

how do i unflood it.. im a newbie

 

Click on the link I gave you; then click on "12A Common Starting Problems"; then read the article on "Unflooding Procedures"...

 

where is the air filter housing on passengers side of engine compartment
?

is that the blue circle thing?

 

also how do i find out if its 12a or 13b..

its an automatic.. will it be more likely a 12a?

 

air box is the blue thing, and if it has that its a 12a

 

i do know a secret to starting these.....

1. turn key to on but not start to get the fuel pump going
2. pull choke out
3. pedal to the floor 2 times
4. should fire right up.... if not, you have other problems.

(i might have gotton 2 and 3 mixed up) i dunno give it a try

--eric

 

DAMN I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!!!!!!!!


IT FRIGGEN WORKED!!!

NICE TRICK MAN I WANNA KISS YOU FOR THIS!


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ure right though u mixed up step 2 and 3

 

yeh its 12a then coz it has that blue thing..


is there anything i should do to take care of the car?

is it safe ti drive it now??

please tell me

 

run it and get all that unburned **** outta there. and never turn off a rotary before its warmed up all the way.

 

i have learned my lesson i will never ever EVER!!! do that again


and thanx again for that trick!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

i love my rx7.. i talked to it.. i said sorry for flooding you baby.. but didnt know about that..

i think she forgave me.. coz she gave me such a sweet ride

 

specRX7_22 I OWE U BIG TIME!

 

wats another good thing i should do to further take care of my rx7..

also any other precautions u guys could add would be greatly appreciated.. coz i really didnt know anything about that flooding crap..

i only found out when it was too late.. lucky thanx to specRX7_22 it got fixed..

 

oh and i love this forum :P

 

MIGHT want to combine all of these posts into one post next time Saves bandwidth, and people tend to not like post-whoring around here....

The EDIT feature is a task learned most quickly by those who browse the forum...




Jeff

 

oh ok....

sorry bout that..

if u guys need more bandwith i can offer this forum some.. i have my own webhosting company

 

haha... no problem.... just lettin' ya know

but about the bandwidth... you might want to talk to Admin. about that, 'cause we're always bogged down around here... in case you haven't noticed

 

Just for future reference. Back right after I got my 1st gen I flooded it too. Badly I might add. And my car already hates cold weather. What did it for me was automatic transmission fluid (ATF). I'll put it in simple terms here...pop the top off the blue circular thing, and look down in the center. You should see 4 holes leading far down. Pour a cap full of ATF into each of the smaller 2 holes. Helps a bunch. Once it fires though, you'll need to add throttle to keep it going, but it clears in a few seconds (a decent bit of smoke too, don't worry about that).

Enjoy.

 

yeh mine started by doing this ..
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1. turn key to on but not start to get the fuel pump going
2. pull choke out
3. pedal to the floor 2 times
4. should fire right up.... if not, you have other problems.
i might have gotton 2 and 3 mixed up) i dunno give it a try
--eric
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you think i should still add ATF to it? even though it already started.. i also drove it for like 30 mins.. to get all the unburnt crap out.. as previously said

yeh and wat is the admins name.. i wanna help this forum

 

God, don't'cha just love it though...!

 

love what?

 

It helps, if it doesnt start automaticly, to turn the starter 5 times, then try and crank. works for me everytime.

 

u mean like turn the key 5 times? and then crank? wats crank.. is that the choker?