Hi all,

I'll keep this short as its annoying me

Basically car has been off the road for 18 months.

I've done the vacuum hose job; installed braided fuel lines a new D/P and a CAT Back system.

I've got everything (pretty much) back on and when I start the car she fires up fine, there is a funny metallic clunking noise coming from the area of the CAT so I assume something is vibrating down there or something isn't sealed

Anyway the engine runs but it sounds like its really struggling, eventually the revs drop, it slows and then completely cuts out.

I don't have a CEL light on the dash but then I don't see it when I turn the ignition on, its been so long since I drove the car that I can't remember if it comes on when the key is turned... if its meant to then I guess I've got a bulb out.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm thinking fuel starvation, vacuum issue (unlikely tbh as I was very thorough) or one rotor isn't firing...

What does a car sounds like when there is detonation/fuel starvation? and if a rotor is out?

Thanks

Dave

 

You might not have a CEL. I would first see if you do or don't. If you do, pull the codes. If not, follow this thread and see what you are getting:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/there-any-chance-read-ecu-codes-without-ecl-238994/

 

Thanks, I'm off white water rafting today so I'll try and stop by a hardware store to get the bits and I'll have a look

 

Not had the LED yet through but tried with a normal bulb, either their are no codes or the bulb needs more power than the FEN terminal allows

Will wait for the LED to appear and try again. I can't imagine there are no CELs when the turbo control solonoid isn't even attached

 

18 month old gas is the first place i'd look.

 

^ I have put a gallon of nice new 100ron fuel in there, I didn't drain the old fuel out but I did run the pump for for a few minutes to check for leaks and in the hope of mixing it a little