I posted in the general tech section earlier today, but I haven't had any responses yet. So hopefully I have better luck in here.

I've never done anything with rotary engine or anything before, but I just bought an engine out of a 1986 NA Rx-7. The plan is to put the engine into my 1989 Mazda B2600i 4x4. I've got pretty much everything figured out, all the mounts and stuff, computer, wiring, etc. All that is figured out, but the engine doesn't really run, or at least not very well.

Here is a video of what it does:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKQ2iRSQu8Q

I was originally planning on pulling it all apart and doing a complete rebuild, but rebuild kits are so expensive! Anyone know of a good place to get one for relatively cheap? Or have any good ideas of something specific the problem might be?

Also, right now the engine is NA, but I would like to put a turbo on it at some point. Is it the same engine, or will I have to get a completely different engine to put a turbo on it?

Any help of ideas would be great. Thanks.

 

d00d. that is ALMOST EXACTLY what mine started doing today. i came around a corner in 2nd and all the sudden it felt like i was in 4th. now it wont stay running unless i give it gas. sounds like a lawnmower.
my oil is coolant free and at a normal level.

bump for same problem!!!!!!!!!!
does anyone know what it is?

 

could it be a bad ground? anyone?

 

Anyone? Anyone...?

Brian, did you figure out what your problem is yet?

 

well, i figured it was the ECU ground, so i took all the upper intake stuff apart and found the bolt the the ground 4 turns out i fixed the ground and put it back together but now it wont run at all. it flooded like crazy so i thought maybe i had a leaky injector. i swapped all 4, and the car started, but still ran like crap. still not sure exactly what the issue is. did you figure yours out belloscurita?

 

Sounds like your engine is running on 1 rotor, check your compression.

If you plan to go turbo, buying a complete turbo engine is cheaper and easier.

 

+1 Check compression, then let us know if it's ok. Easy to do, good place to start.

 

definatly do a compression test................. mine turned out to be blown rear apex seals