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

I went on a 1 hour trip

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 16, 2002 | 06:58 PM
  #1  
chrispapas's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
From: northwest Indiana,portage
Question I went on a 1 hour trip

I went on a 1 hour trip and then turned it off for about 5 min came back it started drove about 2 min and it lost power it was like it was running out of gas and then it died it would restart but would die instantly I let it cool off for about 20 min and it was fine on the way back home for about 30 min and then doing 60 mph it lost power I pulled over and put the hood up waited 10 min and it was fine for the rest of the 30 min home it had a full tank and the temp gage was never above 1/4 of the way it had plenty of collent and a new eng in it about 10,000 m on it the rest of the car has 94,000 on it does any one have a idea It is a 88se thanks chris
Reply
Old Apr 16, 2002 | 08:39 PM
  #2  
tmak26b's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 0
From: Norwich, CT
How does your voltmeter read/
Reply
Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:00 PM
  #3  
BhamBill's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Bellingham, WA
Hate to say it, but that's just a drive not a trip.

Besides the voltage you might check the fuel filter.
Reply
Old Apr 16, 2002 | 09:46 PM
  #4  
tmak26b's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 0
From: Norwich, CT
I am thinking his battery might have a bad ground, alternator **** to bed or bad fuel filter. I had that problem when i had a bad fuel filter. Make sure you use OEM. Fram can give problesm like this
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2002 | 08:17 AM
  #5  
chrispapas's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
From: northwest Indiana,portage
I will check the ground and I put a fuel filter in 4 mo ago thank you for your help your friend chris
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Turblown
Vendor Classifieds
12
Oct 17, 2020 03:25 PM
He's On Toroids
NE RX-7 Forum
48
Oct 19, 2015 08:58 PM
Smokeyfb33
Old School and Other Rotary
10
Oct 1, 2015 12:10 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:28 AM.