Bought Another RX-7, Engine Turns Over Very Slowly
05-29-07, 05:47 AM
#1
piston vs rotary? Rotary!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Prescott, Az
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bought Another RX-7, Engine Turns Over Very Slowly
I just bought another 7, it has 151,000 miles and the motor is turning over really slow, possibly a blown apex seal????? any advice will help, thanks
05-29-07, 08:55 AM
#2
Engine, Not Motor
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 29,789
Likes: 0
Received 108 Likes
on
91 Posts
What is the condition of the battery, battery cables, and connection to the starter?
I've also edited your subject line from something thoroughly undescriptive like "13b help" to a more appropriate subject. In general, you will get better answers if you include a real subject line.
I've also edited your subject line from something thoroughly undescriptive like "13b help" to a more appropriate subject. In general, you will get better answers if you include a real subject line.
05-29-07, 09:09 AM
#4
"I just bought an RX-7 and one of my headlights doesn't work. Do I need new apex seals because everyone I know tells me thats the problem with these cars."
__________________________________________________ ______
Battery
Battery terminals
Starter connections
Starter motor
^those are the possible causes as mentioned.
__________________________________________________ ______
Battery
Battery terminals
Starter connections
Starter motor
^those are the possible causes as mentioned.
05-29-07, 02:45 PM
#7
Engine, Not Motor
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 29,789
Likes: 0
Received 108 Likes
on
91 Posts
If it's been sitting, seals could have stuck. Get some oil into the spark plug holes and try rotating the engine to build up compression. If that doesn't help, then it's probably rebuild time.
Trending Topics
05-29-07, 02:58 PM
#8
Law Breaker
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: S.F. Bay Area, California 510
Posts: 3,333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
that would not cause the motor to turn slower, actually faster because of the lesser compression. also, your compression readings will not be accurate if the motor is not turning fast enough, I believe recommended speed is 250 rpm. get the engine spinning first then worry about the compression
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
07-01-23 04:40 PM
