Hey all

My car died on me yesterday. Car has new battery, clicks but will not turn on. Seems like a fuel pump. Car was making beeps and it seems coolant was the issue. I just topped it off and no longer hear beeps.

I guess I need a new fuel pump, radiator, radiator hose, sparks plug, injectors.

What do you guys recommend for a fuel pump, radiator, radiator hose, sparks plug?


Thanks!

 

First, find out the issue before you start throwing money at it. Radiator hoses aren't going to stop it from starting

Is the motor rolling over? Or is it not? If it is, start with a compression check, than make sure you have spark, than check your fuel pressure. Its very rare for a fuel pump to quit running while its running, it usually dies after its gotten hot than cooled off. Check these first before you dump big $$$ into it and still not have it run as these test i suggested are practically free minus renting of the tools if you don't have them at your disposal

Also, we working on a n/a? Turbo2? Or a volkswagon?

 

Sorry for missing out the information

It is a 1988 convertible NA, yes I will be doing test on it with a mechanic this weekend. I was just reading other threads and it seems like the same issue. I wanted to gather the parts and get it ready for the mechanic.

Since it is a NA, I tried to search youtube on basic troubleshooting but there was none on the RX7.

Any test you recommend? I am very car stupid so if you can give specific steps that would be great!


Thanks!!

 

Does the starter engage or not would be a start.

 

What satch said, is the engine spinning over and not starting? Or doing nothing at all when you hit the key?

 

The engine is spinning but its just not starting. It's like it's not getting enough power to start, but it's got a new battery and I even tried to jump it. People are advising it's the fuel pump and they are advising to test it with starting fluid. Will try to see if I can start it with starting fluid when I am off work.

 

air, fuel, spark. gotta have all three. starting fluid is a good place to start