skyypilot

Guys, My AFM is shot. I have been having all kinds of weird problems, then recently I started the car and it ran terrible, I thought the engine was toast. I checked the AFM, and the "plunger" or "bullet" was stuck closed. I moved and out and it would stick in different positions. I tried oil and that made it better, but it still gets a little stuck in the closed position and it is NOT smooth anywhere. I went to the dealer, a remanufactured one is $207 plus a $75 core charge, and a new one is $587!!!!!!

Questions:

1. Can I rebuild mine? Is this thing serviceable?

2 Should I waste my time getting one out of the junk yard?

3. How often to these things go bad?

4. Can I get one aftermarket somewhere else??

Thank You, ~Sky

jetfire76

u might be better off replacing it. i usually see some sold on eBay pretty cheap. check there. plus here on the forums as well.

Manolis_D

iTrader: (2)

I've got an AFM off my '90 GXL -- I'll doublecheck to make sure it's smooth. I don't know what they go for, but i'm thinking 100 shipped. PM me if you're interested!

-Manolis

Rob500

Look in the 2nd Gen Parts For Sale section.

Rob

skyypilot

Hey, I can't do the PM here, so please email me skyypilot69@yahoo.com

if it is good, I will take it.

Thanks,

Sky

HAILERS

They are not worth more than fifty max.

jon88se

I have one, works fine and it's clean. $50 it's yours...yuo can pay me by paypal. email me @ jrotaryb@hotmail.com

SonicRaT

iTrader: (6)

HAILERS: eh, you're wrong on that one. The series 5 type goes for a hell of a lot more than the series 4

skyypilot

Are there any CT series 5 RX-7 owners who would be willing to let me try their AFM in my car for ten minutes? I will do all the wrenching and meet you at your place, please I need to know before I spend the dough if this is what is making my car so hard to start....

SonicRaT

iTrader: (6)

What leads you to believe it's the air flow meter? What does your car do or not do? (assuming that your's now moves freely and isn't stuck)

Cory Simpson

Is there a difference between S4 and S5 AFM??? If not I'll clean the S4 on up that I have, and sell it to you for like $20.

SonicRaT

iTrader: (6)

Yes, there's a difference. You can swap them but it requires some wiring changes.

J-Rat

iTrader: (2)

He said it still sticks closed....

Must be hell to get that thing started!

skyypilot

Well guys, I got a used one on the way. I hope that makes it better.....

skyypilot

I got the AFM, it works fine. The car still starts on one rotor but at least it starts now!!!! (it takes about 15 seconds for the rear rotor to get enough compression to light.....) ~Sky

rx7freddie

hey if its a na one not turbo i can get them for like 10 or 20 dollars i need one for a turbo are they the same na one and turbo one or no ?