2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

check engine light and bad idle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 07:36 PM
  #1  
rx7shirley's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
check engine light and bad idle

Having a problem with my fc. Sometimes when I first crank it up I have to give it a little gas until the check engine light comes on. Once it turns on she runs like a champ. But when it doesn't come on is when the problems happen. It idles low and misses until about 1500 rpms and then it runs smooth. Today it died on me and I couldn't get it to crank so I figured it flooded itself out. I removed the 30 amp tgi fuse(I think thats the name) and turned it over for 10 seconds because that helped last time it flooded. Got it home and its still idling low and when I press the gas it sputters until about 1k rpms then gains fine. Please help me figure this out seeing as how I go a new job and made the mistake of using my 7 as a daily. Thanks in advance.
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 09:53 PM
  #2  
satch's Avatar
Moderator
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 11,738
Likes: 16
From: tulsa,ok.
Some will tell you to check compression for starters. You might have clogged primary injectors among other things. Is this an S4 or S5?
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 11:35 PM
  #3  
7krayziboi's Avatar
endless build
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,140
Likes: 26
From: Canada , Alberta
^like he said , might be a lots of things, maybe TPS
Whatever it is,from what your saying
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2015 | 11:46 PM
  #4  
7krayziboi's Avatar
endless build
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,140
Likes: 26
From: Canada , Alberta
^ Sorry didn't finish my post
So from what your saying , once the computer sees it ,
it's by-passing it , and you can run like a champ?
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2015 | 06:56 AM
  #5  
rx7shirley's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
What's bugging me is sometimes it doesn't do it. This makes it hard to solve. When accelerated warm up works (3k rpm start up) the problems happen. A while back it went limp and wouldn't rev over 1500 rpms and mysteriously stopped after 10 minutes and ran fine. How can I check to see if my injectors are stopped up? If its tps can I use the tps off an automatic or is it different? Car is an s5 n/a
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2015 | 06:59 AM
  #6  
rx7shirley's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Trouble shooting really is a hassle with all the sensors on these cars but I'm slowly learning more. Thanks
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2015 | 10:34 AM
  #7  
satch's Avatar
Moderator
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 11,738
Likes: 16
From: tulsa,ok.
Pull codes (again). The problem of not going above 1500 rpm sounds like the OMP might be going and causing limp mode possibly.
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2015 | 04:26 PM
  #8  
rx7shirley's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
I didn't know how to read codes so I looked it up and figured out how. It read the code for coolant thermosensor and sure enough that was the problem. Swapped it out and she fired right up. No more irradic idle and no more check engine light. Thanks guys
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
Jul 1, 2023 04:40 PM
Kyo
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
6
Apr 13, 2019 09:24 AM
smikels
Rtek Forum
4
May 12, 2016 12:34 AM
gtcd
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
30
Aug 19, 2015 02:44 AM
ncds_fc
New Member RX-7 Technical
1
Aug 15, 2015 10:06 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:29 PM.