Problem turning off rx-7
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Problem turning off rx-7
I have an 88 n/a rx7 that just wants to keep running even after i turn off the key and pull it out of the ignition. I have no idea what the problem is but my biggest fear is that its going to be really expensive.
please help.
(the car shuts itself off after a while but for a good 2 or 3 min. after i take out the key, it stays alive!!!!)
please help.
(the car shuts itself off after a while but for a good 2 or 3 min. after i take out the key, it stays alive!!!!)
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You probably need to lube & clean a well worn ignition lock.
You may have already tried jiggling the key in the off position to get it to turn off.
Look for a replacement ign. switch.
You may have already tried jiggling the key in the off position to get it to turn off.
Look for a replacement ign. switch.
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if worst comes to worst you could always pop it into first gear (if its a standard) and let the clutch out really slow and it'll just stall, but i don't think thats too good for the car but until you get it fixed you could do that
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Turbo Timer install by previous owner? That is how my Turbo Supra (with TT) works, but I installed the TT myself.
Maybe the previous owner had a turbo motor in before?
Maybe the previous owner had a turbo motor in before?
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Originally posted by mach3turbo
Turbo Timer install by previous owner? That is how my Turbo Supra (with TT) works, but I installed the TT myself.
Maybe the previous owner had a turbo motor in before?
Turbo Timer install by previous owner? That is how my Turbo Supra (with TT) works, but I installed the TT myself.
Maybe the previous owner had a turbo motor in before?
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Originally posted by Rxmfn7
Being he said its a N/A I think we can rule out the turbo timer If it was the ignition switch, why would it turn off minutes after the key was switched off??
Being he said its a N/A I think we can rule out the turbo timer If it was the ignition switch, why would it turn off minutes after the key was switched off??
Maybe the previous owner had a turbo motor in before?
Sounds exactly like a turbo timer if it turns off 2-3 min later consistently. A worn ignition switch would not be as reliable, timewise.
In fact, TT are wired into the ignition wiring harness, so if you did a T->N/A swap, you may not touch that wiring even if swapping out ECU and engine wiring harness. (You dont normally change out the ignition during an engine swap) My turbo timer electronics is hidden behind the glovebox so something like that may be easy to overlook.
I'm not saying for sure that it is a TT, I am pointing out that the symptoms are consistent with that possibility so dont go discounting that because it is an N/A.
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it never was a turbo, its completely stock and has 198,000 miles on it. I'm leaning toward an ignition switch problem. I'll at least start there. Thanks fella's.
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Originally posted by Endur@nce88
it never was a turbo, its completely stock and has 198,000 miles on it. I'm leaning toward an ignition switch problem. I'll at least start there. Thanks fella's.
it never was a turbo, its completely stock and has 198,000 miles on it. I'm leaning toward an ignition switch problem. I'll at least start there. Thanks fella's.
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Mazdatrix lists close to $100
http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.as...m=66-1510-FB01
You could also look for a used one, post an add in the for sale section of this forum, or check on ebay. Probably cost you about $25 that way. I still dont understand why it would shut off 2 or 3 minutes later if the ignition switch was shot. Its either switching off or its not. Could someone explain this?
And mach3turbo, I was just joking arounf about the timer, hence the winkey face
http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.as...m=66-1510-FB01
You could also look for a used one, post an add in the for sale section of this forum, or check on ebay. Probably cost you about $25 that way. I still dont understand why it would shut off 2 or 3 minutes later if the ignition switch was shot. Its either switching off or its not. Could someone explain this?
And mach3turbo, I was just joking arounf about the timer, hence the winkey face
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Try this. Find your MAIN RELAY next to and under the trail coil assy. Start your car and warm it up. Now turn the key off. If the engine is still runnning, pull both plugs off the MAIN RELAY. Pay attention to which disconnected plug made the car die. Write back the results. I think you might have a contact in the MAIN RELAY sticking.
There's about three or four dozen differnt ways to find out why. Just try that and maybe save a few bucks.
There's about three or four dozen differnt ways to find out why. Just try that and maybe save a few bucks.
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