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ran out of gas
some one just sold me an rx7 with a 13b engine ($300) cuz he couldn't get it to start. it ends up he wasn't pushing the clutch in when he turned the key. i also discovered the fuel gauge was broke (discovered when i knocked on the tank). i just fueled her up and was wondering if there is a procedure for starting her up after running out of gas?
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to the first person, he's an idiot. to the second person, i live in B.R. we are fine here, i obviously have power and internet. it's just the eastern part of the state that is fucked. so, how do i prime the engine after refueling or is this not the problem?
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Sweet deal on the 7. The fuel pump only starts to run when the engine is cranking, so you have to crank the engine for a bit before fuel gets to the rails. Mazda did this for safety purposes, in case the car flips or something and the engine cuts off, it cuts fuel. you don't wanna be Bar-B-Q. If it still doesn't get fuel, check voltage at the pump and make sure it's getting enough voltage. If not you'll have to do the pump re-wire.
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Originally Posted by First gen man
Sweet deal on the 7. The fuel pump only starts to run when the engine is cranking, so you have to crank the engine for a bit before fuel gets to the rails. Mazda did this for safety purposes, in case the car flips or something and the engine cuts off, it cuts fuel. you don't wanna be Bar-B-Q. If it still doesn't get fuel, check voltage at the pump and make sure it's getting enough voltage. If not you'll have to do the pump re-wire.
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makes a clicky noise then nothing, if i keep pulling the wire in and out it goes clickidy clack a bunch. is this working right?
edit: battery is dead so i put it on the charger. my next course of action is to go to the store and get beer and meat. i'll get back to this tommorrow. i'll also have an expert come over and bribe him w/ beer. thanks for the help so far and i'll get back to yall tommorrow.
edit: battery is dead so i put it on the charger. my next course of action is to go to the store and get beer and meat. i'll get back to this tommorrow. i'll also have an expert come over and bribe him w/ beer. thanks for the help so far and i'll get back to yall tommorrow.
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to the first person, he's an idiot.
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he had me but i figured if he knew enough to replace the starter, alternator and battery, then he would know to push the clutch in. finally right before he moved out of state w/o making arrangements for his car he asked me the million dollar question. that's when he realized if i gave him 3 bills it would be 3 bills he wouldn't otherwise have and relieve him of a car that in 2.5 years he could not get to start.
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Would you by chance have any photos of this vehicle? I would just like to see what condition a vehicle that hadn't been started by a retard was in. Did he wash it regularly, change the oil, put AAA batteries in the remote contol, before trying to turn on, etc. And by the way, if it all looks good, I will give you 700 dollars, and fly out to your place to personally pick it up. That way, YOU have doubled your investment, plus have an extra hundred for beer and meat.
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Originally Posted by iateshaggy
some one just sold me an rx7 with a 13b engine ($300) cuz he couldn't get it to start. it ends up he wasn't pushing the clutch in when he turned the key. i also discovered the fuel gauge was broke (discovered when i knocked on the tank). i just fueled her up and was wondering if there is a procedure for starting her up after running out of gas?
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Originally Posted by iateshaggy
that's when he realized if i gave him 3 bills it would be 3 bills he wouldn't otherwise have and relieve him of a car that in 2.5 years he could not get to start.
at the minimum, i would change the oil and put on new oil filter before trying to get her to start.
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