Before you say "search" just know that this problem was just sort of sudden and nothing really turned up.


I took my new FC out on Christmas morning and less than a mile from my house it starts bucking like it had a bad battery connection.

Then it stalls.

I start it back up and it won't rev over 4k and when it hits 4k it made a strange sound like it was being redlined, and the engine shook violently.

It stalls out again as I push the clutch to downshift so I can pull into my driveway.

Now it refuses to start.


I always think that my engine is blown no matter what happens to it.

But now I'm completely stumped. What do you think?

 

When was the last time you changed the fuel fuel filter?

 

it had a brand new oil filter and i changed the oil

oil is full

 

He said fuel filter not oil!

 

oh my bad haha, sorry, i'm a bit out of it right now

i just got the car, but it didn't act like a fuel problem

i had a conquest with a bad fuel filter and it was nothing like this

and i know its getting fuel because it floods badly

 

only thing that comes to mind: blown

check compression for the hell of it.

 

yep. i would have already but its 12 degree out

 

Could it be coils or igniter? Sounds like what was happening to me, replaced both on the trailing and fixed.

 

wont start after bad choking acceleration ? turn car into on position do you have power? if you do eliminate battery issue as source of problem. Try starting the car, does it turn over? do you hear just clicking? Check the alternator and starter for normal operation. If it turns over and wont start, check to see if you are flooded and do your normal deflooding procedure. after you done with those check ups and everything checks out ok, time to move in deeper starting with spark n timing. Most issues that give your description can be resolved just by looking at the normal parts that keep your engine turning starting with electrical power.

 

alternator, battery, starter, and all the check out

its getting spark because it acts like it wants to start

and i have unflooded many times

 

Try Changing your Spark Plugs..if you have constantly Flooded the car,chances are the plugs are fouled and not firing Correctly..That would make the car run rough right there.

 

that would not make the car start running on one rotor as its going down the road though

when i say the engine shook violently, i mean that it had enough force to vibrate the whole car, and lose enough power to not propel the car faster than 45 mph

that is why i say it is blown

 

Check compression asap.

 

like i said, i don't want to stand out in snow, and 12 degree weather haha

as soon as it gets a tad warmer i plan on it

 

yea the violent shaking- lets play how many pieces is my apex seal in now? 4? 5? 6?
haha well lets just hope for the best. but rotories are known for their smoothness at all rpms. if its otherwise expect catatrophic damage.

 

Check compression, fuel pressure and spark. I just had to replace a fuel pump on mine since the tank was full of stuff and the sock was clogged. It had the same symptoms as yours.

 

fuel system and all are up to par