combat2000

Hello, I am having problems with my 88 convertible . The car starts fine when it is cold (the car it self), and will continue to run fine until I shut it off. then if I wait like 5 minutes and try to start it again it won't start. it cranks but nothing happens. The few times if it does start if runs like crap. but in a few hours if will run fine again. Does anyone have any clue? The shops around me suck. thanx .

rx-7s rock

I think your engine is flooding. I am not much help cuz I don't remember how to fix the flooding problem. Something with removing a spark plug and cranking it over. Good luck.

xxxbadassfoxxxx

search for flooding or try this: http://rx7.freeservers.com/repairhb/help.htm

Rotor13B

If it was flooding then why would it matter if he waited a couple of hours? A rotary won't unflood itself like a piston engine. Once it's flooded, it's flooded. I would check compression as I've heard that is one of the telltale signs your engine is getting weak.

RX74Life

this is Chris NG's reply to a similar posting. pretty much sums it up:



Fuel pump switch mearly works around the hot start/flooding issue.. it does NOT cure it.. .
In my opinion, the ECU can be partially blamed for the hot start problem just as much as dirty injectors..

The ECU does not compensate for a worn motor.... the initial crank fuel rate the ecu is set up is fine for a fresh motor, but begins to be a problem as a motor wears.. clean your injectors as much as you like, there is still a chance that you will have a hard time starting your car because too much fuel is being delivered during cranking..

I had a flooding/hotstart problem.. had all the injectors cleaned professionally.. checked everything over in the car (wasted countless of hours).. and still I was forced to use the fuel cut switch ... Ever since installing my wolf 3d and setting up my own fueling maps, I have had 0 occurance of flooding...

You can read the entire post here: https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ight=hot+start

SlithyTove

Having trouble starting a warm rotary is a classic sign of low engine compression which is not easy to fix. How many miles does it have on it?

slvrsentra

well my car has this problem but only happens after i let it sit for about 30 min to 2 hours. So the enigne isnt fully cold or fully warmed up. Now if this is a tale tale sign of a dead engine. About how much longer do they last with this problems. I have a 171,6xx on my 87 gxl.
THANKS

rx_7_driver

same problem, except mine started when i put a cone intake on it, if i put the stock air box back on the problem disspers....................



-Shawn (yes i do have a custom made air box for my cone filter)

ron's rx-7

i have the same problem but it also has a problem starting when the engine is cold too. that mean the engine is dying?