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One minute it runs, the next...I have no compression. WTF is wrong?

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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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One minute it runs, the next...I have no compression. WTF is wrong?

Like the subject says. I started up my car one minute, it was fine, I moved it into the garage, went back to start it up an hour later, and i have no compression! Can anyone pls tell me what might have happened? I've been without my 7 for 2 weeks now. Feedback pls.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 08:24 PM
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describe no compression. did you actually hook up a compression guage?
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 08:33 PM
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Re: One minute it runs, the next...I have no compression. WTF is wrong?

Originally posted by Flossin'na91
Like the subject says. I started up my car one minute, it was fine, I moved it into the garage, went back to start it up an hour later, and i have no compression! Can anyone pls tell me what might have happened? I've been without my 7 for 2 weeks now. Feedback pls.
RX-7's are notorious for flooding, especially doing what you just did... start the car, then shut it down within a few minutes.
You need to give us LOTS more details. What exactly happens now?
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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I agree sounds flooded.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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Search for "flooding" in Subject line only, 2nd Gen Specific for more info and quick fixes (like making your own fuel cut-off switch.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 02:02 AM
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www.rotaryresurrection.com tech section flooding info
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 02:28 AM
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Definatly sounds like it's flooding, get a fuel cut switch, I have one it's my best friend.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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you flooded it when you didn't let it warm up ALL the way.

Too much gas got in the engine, which diluted the oil in the engine (the oil is what helps things seal correctly in the engine, which gives you compression).
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 08:28 AM
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i think u have a problem called rotary engine.
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Old Nov 9, 2002 | 12:51 AM
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sorry, i havnt kept posted up. I dont think its flooded, not 100% since im not too great with cars, but its been 3 weeks almost and its flooded before and ive been sucessful unflooded it. Ive tried the process of pulling the egi fuse and thats not working. People say it sounds like it has no compression and it doesnt sound flooded like it has before. My dad can work on american cars alright, but rotary's....not so great. He said he did a compression test and all he told me was,"its got no compression." Now like i said before i know **** about cars, he told me he tested the comp. by pulling a spark plug to try it, but later he then told me he looked up and found that you dont test the compression like that. He's not sure whats up with the car and neither am i.
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Old Nov 9, 2002 | 03:03 AM
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nevermind I got it started!!! woohoo! Thanks for the help guys, it had no compression and was it flooded as hell! filled up my street with smoke.
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Old Nov 9, 2002 | 07:45 AM
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Send your dad back to mechanics' school. And send twint78 with him.

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