i just bought an 88 N/A Rx-7. The day i got it, started a little funny, but, ive never had a rotary so what do i know. The next day, put in the key, everything comes on, i pushed it to start, no crank, no start. I did hear a hum that sounded like an electric motor, but it was quiet, quieter then i would think the starter would be. I dont know for sure if the starter is even trying. Anyway, tried jumping it, no change. Im assuming the starter is bad, or maybe a grounding fault? I appreciate any wisdom offered.

 

So you tried jumping it and it didn't take a charge? Did you do the basics.....batt, alt, all the applicable fuses?

 

man just buy honda civic

 

yea check all fuses make shure your battery is nice charged your alt is working and check even tho thats dead jump starting the car should still start neways if so change spark plugs change spark plug wires and make shure all grounds are nice (not corroded) if anything just to like a check up heres a list...
oil change
fuel filter change
spark plug change
spark plug wire chage
test alternator
test battery
make shure wires to starts are good....
thats about it it sounds like its not getting power or something but c heck those out and see
TwEaK

 

you must be smoking the good stuff bro a honda i rather get a freakin bicycle b4 i get a honda!
TwEaK

 

Today, it worked, got above freezing and now its starts, so, i assume there was water somewhere it shouldnt have been and it froze, which either fucked with an electrical connection, or it locked up something that was supposed to move. dunno?