flooding...PLEASE help!!
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flooding...PLEASE help!!
Ok,ok...I know there must be tons of these questions around, but I am a rex rookie, and I would like to have all the suggestions in one place....hope you all don't mind!!
I own an 86 GXL n/a, which is totally stock. it has just over 80k original on it, and it is a stick. One day, I was driving and everything was fine. then it just sputtered and died on me. That was the last time it started. The only thing I could say was wrong is that my gas mileage was not very good....no smoke, no trouble starting...just the problem with acceleration lag around 3800 rpm(which I would also like to fix!!). I took out the plugs and tried a compression test, but it was too flooded, so zero compression. Tried the ATF trick, but all I got was a LOT of white smoke and it almost started--started but died right away. Doesn't seem to be losing any coolant. I am just at a loss for where to look next!!
The coils are all working, and the plugs are new.
Can anyone PLEASE tell me where to look?? i have only owned it for a couple months, and I LOVE the ride WAY too much to get rid of it!!
I own an 86 GXL n/a, which is totally stock. it has just over 80k original on it, and it is a stick. One day, I was driving and everything was fine. then it just sputtered and died on me. That was the last time it started. The only thing I could say was wrong is that my gas mileage was not very good....no smoke, no trouble starting...just the problem with acceleration lag around 3800 rpm(which I would also like to fix!!). I took out the plugs and tried a compression test, but it was too flooded, so zero compression. Tried the ATF trick, but all I got was a LOT of white smoke and it almost started--started but died right away. Doesn't seem to be losing any coolant. I am just at a loss for where to look next!!
The coils are all working, and the plugs are new.
Can anyone PLEASE tell me where to look?? i have only owned it for a couple months, and I LOVE the ride WAY too much to get rid of it!!
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Well you got the right attitude. Never say your gonna get rid of your 7 around here.
The flooding? If you unflooded it, it should start up an smoke for awhile (5 min.)
The white smoke? That dosen't sound good. From what I know white smoke comes out when the waterseals go bad.
The lag at 3800 is not a problem. All 6 port engines have that. That is (usually) when your 5th and 6th ports open.
The flooding? If you unflooded it, it should start up an smoke for awhile (5 min.)
The white smoke? That dosen't sound good. From what I know white smoke comes out when the waterseals go bad.
The lag at 3800 is not a problem. All 6 port engines have that. That is (usually) when your 5th and 6th ports open.
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Originally posted by blackdragonsocal
Zero compression cause too flooded? how does that happen? I figured if the motor turns over you'd get compression.
Zero compression cause too flooded? how does that happen? I figured if the motor turns over you'd get compression.
I was told that the fuel mixes with some oil, and that lubricates the seals inside the motor. I was also told that when you get too much fuel in there at one time(flooding), that the seals get too wet, and then they hafta dry out first. Anyway, when I tried to crank it that first time, the starter just made a steady whining noise like it wasn't hooked up to anything, and thats when I comp tested it and got zero. After a bit, I tried again, and then it sounded right, but it wouldn't start. thats when I tried ATF, then etc etc. haven't had her too long, but this happened all of a sudden. thats where I am now. I was also told that I should have the injectors cleaned. Anyone know where I can have it done and what I should pay for it? There is a Mazda shop here, but I know that they tend to be expensive.
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Originally posted by 13bpower
Well you got the right attitude. Never say your gonna get rid of your 7 around here.
The flooding? If you unflooded it, it should start up an smoke for awhile (5 min.)
The white smoke? That dosen't sound good. From what I know white smoke comes out when the waterseals go bad.
The lag at 3800 is not a problem. All 6 port engines have that. That is (usually) when your 5th and 6th ports open.
Well you got the right attitude. Never say your gonna get rid of your 7 around here.
The flooding? If you unflooded it, it should start up an smoke for awhile (5 min.)
The white smoke? That dosen't sound good. From what I know white smoke comes out when the waterseals go bad.
The lag at 3800 is not a problem. All 6 port engines have that. That is (usually) when your 5th and 6th ports open.
I understand about the 6 port and all, but I thought I heard of some guy that found a fix for the 3800 rpm lag. I would just like it to run smooth when I am smoking the local poor rich kid in daddy-s civic...