FFXLuc

I Turn My Key And Only Get A Single Click From The Engine. My Headlights Still Work, All The Dash Lights Are On, But The Doesn't Even Try To Turnover Just A Click And Its Done. Has The Starter Crapped Out Or Is It A Deeper Problem?

rOtAryIsbEttEr

do ur headlights dim when u turn the key? if so its prolly ur battery.
if thats not the problem take ur starter off and have it tested.

FFXLuc

No My Batt Is BRAND New Only A Day Old Since I Toasted The Old One. And I Can't Get My Starter Tested Right Now Its At The Parking Lot Of The Sheraton Hotel They Aren't Happy That Its There :-P I'm Just Checking On here To Make Sure I Am Right In My Theroy (spelling?)

rOtAryIsbEttEr

5-speed? .... push start it? or get a homie to whack on the solinoid (sp) while u turn the key.

85rx7crazydriver

i had the same problem about a week ago, how old is your battery cable? it could be that, i changed mine and it worked fine again.

FFXLuc

Last Time I Had Someone Pust Start It It Was With Their Avalance, And It IDdn't Start Right Away And the rear Wheels Locked Up And He Smashed Into My Bumper And Cracked my Reverselights And Tailights, Turn signals Still WOrk Fine But I Can't Find Any Rear Bumber Assemblies Around.

FFXLuc

It Could Be, I Have Kinna A Fucked Up System. I'mma Have To Take A Newer Picture Of The Engine Bay So You Guys Can See How F'd I've Got Things Right Now. Also I've Got Blue Smoke That Comes Out My Exaust For A Couple Miles Then Goes Away. And A Hit Load Of Snow White Smoke For A Couple Miles? Am I Burning Oil And Really Rich?

rolfs_7

had the same prob when i first got mine. Check the terminals on the starter mine were dirty and the selinoid was kickin but the starter wouldnt turn cuz the contacts were dirty! take them off wire brush them and spray with some cleaner! goodluck!

85rx7crazydriver

well i'm new to rx-7s, but from what i have read the white smoke is from a bad coolent seal=rebuild.

kgray

pop the clutch. replace battery cable, probably a bad solenoid. i had the same proble and got a starter from o'reiley's for around $60 and works well ever since.

Rxcalibur

My 83' is having the same problem. I've replaced the starter and both battery terminals and wire brushed the connections, and still have the same problem. The problem is the positive battery cable...if the old cable is moved around just right, the car starts with no problem. Time to replace that cable, though replacing both cables wouldn't be bad idea either.

FFXLuc

Whell I Have A New Starter Prolly Going To Replace That This Weekend. Maybe New Batt Cables To For A JIC Factor, Their Old Anyways Like 20 Years, Maybe I Might Get Some I nA Diff Color If They Have Them In Diff Colors

:-/ I Can't Afford A Rebuild, I'd Rather Get An Upgrade To A Bigger Engine, 4 Banger Or V6 Preferable. But Rotery's Are Fine Maybe A 2.X. Also It'd Be Nice To Take Out The Choke Eventually.

rolfs_7

dude if its blue smoke dont worry its just oil! if its white coolant. so Blue = ok White = NO!!

rxtasy3

iTrader: (2)

well i have nothing to add, everone seems to have nailed the problem down. but my question to u is, Why Caps On Every Word?

rolfs_7

i wondering that 2!?!

gsl-se addict

iTrader: (3)

He Is Typing In Caps. The Forum Changes It Like That. I Wrote This In All Caps.

t_g_farrell

iTrader: (1)

The screaming, I can't take it

rxtasy3

iTrader: (2)

oooohhh, ok. i just couldn't imagine why someone would cap the first letter of every work. it was slow just the few i did.

rolfs_7

ok well have you tried anything yet???

FFXLuc

No... I Actually Type Like This, You'll Get Over It.

FFXLuc

Not Really Much I Can Do, I Can't Do A Rebuild Cuz A: I Can't Afford It. B: I Don't HAve An Engine Hoist And C: I Know 3.1 And 3.4 DOHCs, Rotery Engines Are Outta My League

Kentetsu

Dude, I'm sorry to have to say this but if rotaries are out of your league, then why do you own a 7? Should've bought a Honda... Also, I think I will avoid your threads until you learn to type correctly. Good luck.

rOtAryIsbEttEr

SACRILEGE!

FFXLuc

Because I Bought It For 400$ And Its Decently Reliable, It Just Needs Some TLC And A Paint Job To Make It Run Better. I Don't Much Care What Kind Of Car I Own, I'll Like It Most Things About It, And I'll Dislike Most THings About It. Then I'll Modd It Until I"m Satisfied With It. I'd Mod A Geometro If I Thought It Would Be Worth It But I Like Sportcars And I Like Older/Classic Cars

Kentetsu

Sorry if I sounded a little harsh man, its just that the rotary engine is the most unique thing about these cars. I always cringe when people talk of replacing them as an "upgrade". It's bad enough when they want to put a V8 into them (at least then there would be massive HP if done right), but when someone says a 4 cylinder it just makes me a little sick to my stomach. Kind of like someone suggesting that your little sister take up prostitution as a hobby, you know? The rotary engine has a lot to offer, especially if you are willing to work with it and give it the mods that it really needs to bring it to life (exhaust, ignition, carb). These engines were designed for racing, and they're the only engine you can take to the redline several times a day without feeling like you're slowly killing it. They are light weight, rev really high, and are smooth as silk. Sure, they only have 100 horse stock, but the horses of a rotary have very long legs! Spend a little time learning about the engine before deciding to swap anything else in there. For the work and cost that it would take to replace it, you could just as easily mod what you have and end up with an even better car. Of course, in the end it is all up to you. But don't expect any rotorhead to approve of sticking a 4 cylinder in there.