ximi

94 RX-7 (automatic)
i'm about to buy an rx-7. ad says "needs some engine work" so i call and ask what's wrong and the guy told me that the car won't start and "that's all". so i go check it out and of course it doesn't start. the overhead dome lights don't go on but all of the instruments cluster buttons light up, including the turn signal blinkers. even his turbo timer starts up.
but anyways, he said that his car had been sitting there for a year and he tries to start it out the blue one day and it won't go. you can hear it crank but i guess it's not catching. tried jumping it with my accord, used a battery pack and also tried both at the same but wouldn't go. when i tried both it seemed like more power was going thru but it still didn't start.

diagnostics? two cents?
any idea on what's wrong and how to get it to start?

also can someone with a carfax description check the VIN for me -
JM1FD3332R0302330

thanx

JimmyJimboJet

GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results confirm this 1994 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3332R0302330) qualifies for the FREE $5,000 CARFAX Clean Title History Guarantee. By ordering this CARFAX Report, you have significantly reduced your risk of purchasing a vehicle with a costly hidden problem.

SECTION: SECTION RESULTS:
Vehicle Specifications JM1FD3332R0302330
1994 MAZDA RX7
Title Check Clean Title History Guaranteed
Odometer Rollback Check No Odometer Rollback Detected
Problem Check 1 problem(s) found
Registration Check Checked 7 types of vehicle registration
Vehicle History Details 13 Total Vehicle History Records Found


NOTE: This vehicle has not been inspected by CARFAX and it may have problems that have not been reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends a vehicle inspection by a professional mechanic.

How did CARFAX analyze this vehicle's history?





VIN: JM1FD3332R0302330
Year/Make/Model: 1994 MAZDA RX7

Body Style: COUPE
Engine: 1.3L ROTARY TURBO FI
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Carburetion: TURBO FUEL INJECTED, 1, 2, OR 4 BARREL CARB
Cylinders: R
Manufactured in: JAPAN







GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results confirm this 1994 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3332R0302330) qualifies for the CARFAX FREE $5,000 Clean Title History Guarantee.


CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history to determine if any title documents were designated or marked with the following problems:

Problem Titles Checked: Results:
Salvage/Junk Checked - No Salvage/Junk Title Found
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Checked - No Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Found
Flood Damage Checked - No Flood Damage Title Found
Damage Disclosure Checked - No Damage Disclosure Found
Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON) Checked - No Manufacturer Buyback Found
Exceeds Mechanical Limits (EML) Checked - No EML Found
Not Actual Mileage (NAM) Checked - No NAM Found

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GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results on this 1994 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3332R0302330) did not uncover a potential odometer rollback. CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's reported odometer readings to determine if any reading is less than a previously reported reading.

Date Reported: Odometer Reading:
11/06/1994 24

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03/01/1997 21,244

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11/03/1998 38,298

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11/04/1998 38,347

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01/30/2000 47,302 Reported on 11/17/1999

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03/23/2000 49,850

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06/15/2000 49,969

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06/19/2000 50,046




ALERT! CARFAX search results on this 1994 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3332R0302330) identify one or more potential problems:

Problems Checked: Results:
Accident Checked - No Accident Record Found
Salvage Auction Checked - No Salvage Auction Record Found
Failed Emissions Inspection Checked - Failed Emissions Record Found
Fire Damage Checked - No Fire Damage Record Found
Crash Test Vehicle Checked - No Crash Test Vehicle Record Found
Grey Market Vehicle Checked - No Grey Market Vehicle Record Found
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CARFAX search results on this 1994 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3332R0302330) identify the types of state motor vehicle department registrations, other than private, that appear in this vehicle's history.

Registrations Checked: Results:
Lease Checked - Lease Registration Found
Rental Checked - No Rental Registration Found
Government Checked - No Government Registration Found
Taxi Checked - No Taxi Registration Found
Fleet Checked - No Fleet Registration Found
Commercial Checked - No Commercial Registration Found
Non-Profit Checked - No Non-Profit Registration Found
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The CARFAX database contains a total of 13 vehicle history records on this 1994 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3332R0302330):


DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS
11/06/1994 24 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Registered as lease vehicle


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12/14/1994 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Title issued


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03/01/1997 21,244 California
Inspection Station
Palmdale, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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11/03/1998 38,298 California
Inspection Station
Van Nuys, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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11/04/1998 38,347 California
Inspection Station
Studio City, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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01/20/2000 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Studio City, CA
Title issued
Ownership transfer reported
First lien reported


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01/30/2000 47,302 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Studio City, CA
Title issued
Odometer reading recorded on 11/17/1999


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03/23/2000 49,850 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Pacific Northwest Region
Listed as
a dealer vehicle


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06/15/2000 49,969 California
Inspection Station
El Cerrito, CA
Failed emissions inspection


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06/15/2000 California
Inspection Station
El Cerrito, CA


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06/19/2000 California
Inspection Station
El Cerrito, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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06/19/2000 50,046 California
Inspection Station
El Cerrito, CA
Passed emissions inspection


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05/30/2002 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Pacific Southwest Region
Listed as
a fleet vehicle

RX7Elmo

ximi,

weren't you selling your 94T? how is that going?

I'd check to make sure the fuel pump is working Make sure there is some fuel pressure, and then check the plugs to see if spark is being produced.

Danny

ximi

hey danny... i already sold the 94 manual.
i'm going after this other FD cause it's pretty cheap and i'm just going to try to sell it later on. i just gotta make sure the problem isn't too major and it can be fixed. how do i check the fuel pump ?

thanx danny and jimmyjimbojet !!!

Rotarius

To my experience boosting a Rx7 with a dead battery may not work, try a fresh one or if you are brave enough; push starting it with another car..

ximi

haha i'm not that brave and i don't think i'm willing to buy a brand new battery just to test this car out and not have it work
thanx for the suggestion tho

skunks

how are you going to get where the car is? bus? if not and you car driving there, why dont you try to jump it?

ximi

i drove there with my accord. tried jumping it with my car and with a battery pack and both at the same itme

Rotarius

I know what your saying, ximi ,borrow one from another car, install it (clean all connections) and go from there. If you want to make some money you have to put some work in it. When you jump an car, not all cranking amps are getting to the starter, specially HD rotary starters. Therefore the starter dont spin the engine fast enough. Thats what happened to me several times already and Im just passing on the knowledge. Good luck.

ximi

thanx i'll try it tomo

ximi

btw this is an AUTOMATIC