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New to the board and need a lil help trouble shooting
Ok well I'm not that new to the board but this is my first post.
A while back I bought a 1983 RX-7 GSL 12B off of my ex girl friend... (long story)
Anywho I havn't done much with it due to the fact I couldn't get it to start.
I've read lots of the dead start posts and I figured it doesn't need a ATF/MMO treatment and today i tried using just some starter fluid... it fired right up (YAY!)
However...
Only a few times after it has been running can i get it to restart with out the starter fluid. Why might this be? All the spark plugs, cables, dizzy and dizzy rotar and even the battery have been replaced just prior to me buying the car. Could it be the spark plugs?
Also after it has been running a little it gets a sulfur smell coming from the behind the drivers door...
Could I ahve a bad cat? or what might be the issue with that?
And last question for now... what is the small selenoid that is directly behind the drivers side front strut? It has a cable that runs from it down near the base of the carborator... There is also a little white clip/connector that is not connected to anything... but looks like it should be connected to that selenoid. However when I put that connector on the selenoid and try to start the car I get the WORST screeching/grinding sound ever known to man... or atleast it sounds really bad.
Well thanks for any tips and if you know of any other posts that could help me then send me there. I did try to use the search feature but asking about what a part is doesn't really work.
Thanks again!
Johnny
A while back I bought a 1983 RX-7 GSL 12B off of my ex girl friend... (long story)
Anywho I havn't done much with it due to the fact I couldn't get it to start.
I've read lots of the dead start posts and I figured it doesn't need a ATF/MMO treatment and today i tried using just some starter fluid... it fired right up (YAY!)
However...
Only a few times after it has been running can i get it to restart with out the starter fluid. Why might this be? All the spark plugs, cables, dizzy and dizzy rotar and even the battery have been replaced just prior to me buying the car. Could it be the spark plugs?
Also after it has been running a little it gets a sulfur smell coming from the behind the drivers door...
Could I ahve a bad cat? or what might be the issue with that?
And last question for now... what is the small selenoid that is directly behind the drivers side front strut? It has a cable that runs from it down near the base of the carborator... There is also a little white clip/connector that is not connected to anything... but looks like it should be connected to that selenoid. However when I put that connector on the selenoid and try to start the car I get the WORST screeching/grinding sound ever known to man... or atleast it sounds really bad.
Well thanks for any tips and if you know of any other posts that could help me then send me there. I did try to use the search feature but asking about what a part is doesn't really work.
Thanks again!
Johnny
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That's the 'hot start assist' motor, and it does make a horrific noise when in operation. It's generally useless and should be disconnected, IMHO.
As for the starting issues, when does the car give you starting problems, when it's cold or hot?
As for the starting issues, when does the car give you starting problems, when it's cold or hot?
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Yeah I meant 12A... oops... i knew better...
Ok I'll leave that disconnected then
It happens both when hot or cold... but ALWAYS when cold.
It is carbed...
Well I'll check out the fuel issue then... I havn't replaced the fuel filter or anything on this car yet. But it was filled up back in November when i bought it... since then it's just been sitting.
I'm compleatly new to Carburated engines... but I'll give it a shot..
Could miss gapped spark plugs be p[art of the problem?
Also any ideas about the sulfur smell?
Ok I'll leave that disconnected then
It happens both when hot or cold... but ALWAYS when cold.
It is carbed...
Well I'll check out the fuel issue then... I havn't replaced the fuel filter or anything on this car yet. But it was filled up back in November when i bought it... since then it's just been sitting.
I'm compleatly new to Carburated engines... but I'll give it a shot..
Could miss gapped spark plugs be p[art of the problem?
Also any ideas about the sulfur smell?
Last edited by Johnny Boost; 06-07-07 at 01:49 AM.
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