Rx7_dk

i just bought a 88 RX-7 non turbo.. and i turn on my lights and the heads go up but the light don turn on.. would it be the light switch or some wiring problem??
and did i do a good thing buying it?? its got 190.000 km on it.. i been driving.. drives good.. but need some work...
am i gonna speand a LOT of money in it.. i know a lot about cilinder cars.. but nothing about rotary engines.. i worked on nissan ans infiniti diller for 8 months.. got fired for drifting a brand new g37 coupe.. well can someone help??

apreciated
btw.. english is not my first language

Jpk3200

Check your fuses. If that doesn't work, check for bad bulbs.

It is possible that you have a bad switch, but try the others first.

texFCturboII

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well as far as electrics go, pistons and rotary engines are not that different. wires, relays, fuses, they all use and run electricity at certain levels and such. SOOOOOO....... just be glad that you know SOMETHING, and don't be so intimidated! Think about your question, based on your experience, when the headlights don't come on does it usually mean you're going to spend a shitload getting them to work correctly? No, jump in there and find out which fuse is busted, what wire is shorted, what switch isn't working, or if the bulbs are burnt out. THEN worry about the money pit of a 20 year old sports car you just bought and start saving for more serious problems that WILL occur in the hopefully not so near future! Read up on the FAQ's, download a FSM, study it, and welcome to the club!

Rx7_dk

thanks guy.. but i just discovered some serius oil leak... and gas leak.. the not so near future is really close.. haha
well what can i do.. :S

texFCturboII

iTrader: (17)

well..... find out where it is all leaking from! fuel leaks are pretty easy to check, look at the lines, the injectors, etc... (and don't drive it!!!) oil leaks are pretty simple too. clean the engine up, then look for where the fresh oil is coming from. These aren't the most expensive problems you can have (well...... they CAN be, but let's hope for the best!) probably just a couple of bad lines, o-rings.....

Rx7_dk

hmm.. i am not suposed to drive when i have a gas leak?? thanks.. and where do i read the FAQs? i was checking the car for the whole day.. the oil leak i think comes from the oil pan, or gasket.. easy stuff.. and the gas is the gas line.. right beside the left rear wheel.. so probably new gas lines.. and i still hae to fix the lines up.. and i found out that there is no break fluid... might be leaking? or might of used all of it:P haha gotta check that too.. one everything fished.. is gonna be a niiice ride.. i gotta take care of my baby too..
love it too much already.. haha\
thanks bro for the advises...

texFCturboII

iTrader: (17)

yes.... gas likes to combust....lol. The brakes MAY be the ABS pump, but I'm not sure if the 88's have ABS.

TehMonkay

iTrader: (-1)

usually non turbos dont have abs.

lift up the rear carpet, the panel that is on the lef tis the fuel pump, unscrew the panel and remove it, voila, 2 fuel lines, this is where the leak is. replace it with sae30R9 5/16" hose. Brake fluid is your master cylinder more than likely.

oil leak is usually from the pan or the MOP. Most serious cases are from the oil cooler lines.

Rx7_dk

english please... hehe jokess
alright so voila.. what does it mean?
and the master cilinder.. whats that? is it in the hood??

haha don know anything bout rx7 gotta find out tho.. for the best of my carr

texFCturboII

iTrader: (17)

voila = uhmmmm.... it's a term for..... well..... TA-DAH!! The master cylinder is part of the brake system, just like the brakes on any other car. yes it's under the hood, drivers side.

micah

Are you serious? Would you drive a Nissan with a fuel leak?!
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/frequently-asked-questions-2nd-generation-rx-7-faq-fc-494667/
or-
http://www.rotorwiki.com/index.php/FC_Maintenance
or-
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7

Well, good luck with the rest of it.. keep an eye out for leaks, and fix them as soon as you can. So are you or are you not seeing a brake-fluid leak?

You are lucky anybody helped you after a comment like that. Don't do stupid stuff with your FC... This includes drifting on public streets. Take it to the track.

texFCturboII

iTrader: (17)

pretty sure he was being sarcastic

johnmasters

Keep in mind that there are two ***** on the left side of the dash that operate the pop up lights. The smaller **** pops the lights up but does NOT turn them on. The larger **** pops them up as well as turning them on. Make sure your using the correct ****.

TehMonkay

iTrader: (-1)

bulbs could be bad too, lol.