just got a rx7
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flooding... help
im thikning of buying this guys rx7 but before i do so i gotta know something, theres one problem he says "It does flood out once in a while
>at random when it is cold or hot. I push it to start it when that happens. " im still a car newb, what does this mean and how it get fixed? its a 87 base model and has 125k on it. THANKS!
>at random when it is cold or hot. I push it to start it when that happens. " im still a car newb, what does this mean and how it get fixed? its a 87 base model and has 125k on it. THANKS!
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Ok if it is just flooded it will be simple to get it started just pull the fuse that controls teh fuel pump I think it is the EGI fuse under the hood. After pulling the fused crank the car for about ten seconds with the pedal to the floor and I MEAN the FLOOR. Repeat about two or three times and then replace the fuse and then try to start the car a couple of times and it should turn over.
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I hope you have been around this forum a while because if you havent done your home work you are going to be in trouble with this car you need to be very religious about maintenace and all that stuff. I you will have to learn to do your own repairs.
Rules: 1. Do not take your rx-7 to the local shop unless they are rotary specialists. 2. Be prepared for a lot of initial work to bring the car back to life(all new fluids when you get it new plugs new filters and anything else that is replaced on the car. 3. Do not expect the car to have been taken care of by teh previous owner at all. 4. I hope you have the bawls to stick with the car and do all the neccessary things for it or else your car will break down very soon.
Rules: 1. Do not take your rx-7 to the local shop unless they are rotary specialists. 2. Be prepared for a lot of initial work to bring the car back to life(all new fluids when you get it new plugs new filters and anything else that is replaced on the car. 3. Do not expect the car to have been taken care of by teh previous owner at all. 4. I hope you have the bawls to stick with the car and do all the neccessary things for it or else your car will break down very soon.
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so would that permanently fix it? why would this problem occur
what are some common problems a rotary engine can run into?
i dunno jack about rotary engines.. cept how it works ;| must learn more!.. .. thanks!
what are some common problems a rotary engine can run into?
i dunno jack about rotary engines.. cept how it works ;| must learn more!.. .. thanks!
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I know a lot of people don't like the atf trick but you may want to look that up. it might help... although your problem doesn't seem like a carbon buildup related one.
Though you've probably got some carbon in there.
Though you've probably got some carbon in there.
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Better do a compression test. Try how stuff works dot com wow I spelled that out hehe. Yeah the most common way an rx-7 floods is when the car is still cold and is shut off because the engine is not able to burn off the fuel that drips off the injectors so the gasoline dissolves the oil which is supposed to make the engine have good compression and the car will not start. I suggest investing in a tune up for the car to see if it will start easier. The unflooding procedure I described may have to be used again if the car floods again it is not a permanet fix.
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Uh if the motor is tiered only a rebuild I guess. but probably not a tired engine since my car only flooded once and I have 146k miles on it. What does atf stand for or is it a product name?
Uh if the motor is tiered only a rebuild I guess. but probably not a tired engine since my car only flooded once and I have 146k miles on it. What does atf stand for or is it a product name?
Otherwise known as hydraulic fluid.
Otherwise known as power steering fluid.
It is pink. Sold labelled "Automatic transmission fluid".
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about how much would new injectors cost?
about how much would new injectors cost?
A new motor will almost always fix a flooding engine. Injectors won't always help.
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WWW.victoriabritish.com go there to get a free catalog dude.
Thanks for the ATF thing.
Like my friend says start with the cheap stuff and work your way to the expensive stuff that way you do not spend 2g's instead of like 200 bux.
Thanks for the ATF thing.
Like my friend says start with the cheap stuff and work your way to the expensive stuff that way you do not spend 2g's instead of like 200 bux.
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that means you drive you car like a granny .. jpjp
anways.. once i get the injectors what should i look out for? Im still in high school and im taking automotives so ill have plenty of time to do whatevr :|.. neways.. THANKS ALOT!
anways.. once i get the injectors what should i look out for? Im still in high school and im taking automotives so ill have plenty of time to do whatevr :|.. neways.. THANKS ALOT!
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too bad this highschool is like.. best at automovies ... we get like 2 hrs to do whatevr we want :|... ill just learn from you guys.. and hopefully my teachers know some **** on rotarys...
im willing to spend... i dunno.. ima just keep it stock.. maybe some suspension.. but thats it.. also repairing **** that ill most likely **** up from drifting ;|.. how much have u spent?
im willing to spend... i dunno.. ima just keep it stock.. maybe some suspension.. but thats it.. also repairing **** that ill most likely **** up from drifting ;|.. how much have u spent?
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I have spent about 3500 total including the 2k for teh car itself and will be spending about 1500 on the mazdatrix exhaust soon since suds7 never got back to me on his system. Oh well. Things can get a lil expensive but you will love the car absolutely. Maybe you will get lucky and your proffesor will know something but do not trust too much of what he says check the forum before you follow his advice so you don't **** anything up. I would recommend you get the Factory service manual for your car and also the haynes manual both are very helpfule but the factory one is alot better than the haynes. Best $100 buck you can spend.