picked up fc and now i feel im in for it "problems"
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picked up fc and now i feel im in for it "problems"
ok to start of its an 88 gtu i think i dont know if there was a base model
ok now for the problems it doesnt want to idle and when it does it misses really bad after it gets to about 4k it cleans up alot
i cleaned the plugs and replaced the wires but it did nothing for it i have not been able to do a compresion check
going on things i was told is that the engine was rebuilt 20k or so ago
what could be my problems?
i have some money but not alot
thanks for the help in advance
ok now for the problems it doesnt want to idle and when it does it misses really bad after it gets to about 4k it cleans up alot
i cleaned the plugs and replaced the wires but it did nothing for it i have not been able to do a compresion check
going on things i was told is that the engine was rebuilt 20k or so ago
what could be my problems?
i have some money but not alot
thanks for the help in advance
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Originally Posted by fast86rx-7
ok to start of its an 88 gtu i think i dont know if there was a base model
ok now for the problems it doesnt want to idle and when it does it misses really bad after it gets to about 4k it cleans up alot
i cleaned the plugs and replaced the wires but it did nothing for it i have not been able to do a compresion check
going on things i was told is that the engine was rebuilt 20k or so ago
what could be my problems?
i have some money but not alot
thanks for the help in advance
ok now for the problems it doesnt want to idle and when it does it misses really bad after it gets to about 4k it cleans up alot
i cleaned the plugs and replaced the wires but it did nothing for it i have not been able to do a compresion check
going on things i was told is that the engine was rebuilt 20k or so ago
what could be my problems?
i have some money but not alot
thanks for the help in advance
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so you think it might be the coil i checked both and they seem to be ok
when useing a timing light is it normal for it to stop flashing when you give it alittle throttle?
when useing a timing light is it normal for it to stop flashing when you give it alittle throttle?
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Timing lights don't necessarily behave with our ignition system. The only reliable way to check for spark is with a spark tester. Pull one of the leading wires, connect to spark tester, start car. It will run like crap on one rotor but at least you will be able to see if the leading is firing. If one leading plug fires, the other will as well.
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i called mazdatrix and toalked to joe and he said that it does sound like injectors and not the coil
but hopefully i will beable to do a compression test on it tomarrow and i will see about adding fuel to see if it cleans up and goes back to normal to see if it is the injectors
but hopefully i will beable to do a compression test on it tomarrow and i will see about adding fuel to see if it cleans up and goes back to normal to see if it is the injectors
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Timing lights don't necessarily behave with our ignition system. The only reliable way to check for spark is with a spark tester. Pull one of the leading wires, connect to spark tester, start car. It will run like crap on one rotor but at least you will be able to see if the leading is firing. If one leading plug fires, the other will as well.
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Originally Posted by Mura
Wow, I never knew that. So just by pulling off one plug on the leading coil, will automatically make the front rotor not run.
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YAYAYAYAYAYA!!!!!!
well the engine is good did a compression test and the rotors on all 3 sides is about 100psi on both rotors
things i tried to see if i could smooth out the engine was add fuel to see if it was the injectors but it only made the engine run worse
i tested the tps and found out it had some flat spots when doing the ohms test so i replaced with a good one and set it at 1k ohms at idle
it has new wires
and a new fuel pump
so now that we know the engine is good what could be my problems
i do have a severe hesitation all the way to 3700rpms and alittle above that
could it be my grounds?
could it be my ecu cold solder joints?
bad vacuum leak?
could be anything else?
plz help me learn
well the engine is good did a compression test and the rotors on all 3 sides is about 100psi on both rotors
things i tried to see if i could smooth out the engine was add fuel to see if it was the injectors but it only made the engine run worse
i tested the tps and found out it had some flat spots when doing the ohms test so i replaced with a good one and set it at 1k ohms at idle
it has new wires
and a new fuel pump
so now that we know the engine is good what could be my problems
i do have a severe hesitation all the way to 3700rpms and alittle above that
could it be my grounds?
could it be my ecu cold solder joints?
bad vacuum leak?
could be anything else?
plz help me learn
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Check all your grounds. Check for any intake restrictions or any unmeasured air. Vacuum leaks are common, too. Might want to check all resistance values pertaining to your AFM, just to make sure that it's in good condition. Don't forget to flush and replace all fluids!
Good luck, hope the forum helps you out!!
James
Good luck, hope the forum helps you out!!
James