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Old 04-21-17, 04:10 PM
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Hard to start after long distance drive.
When driving long distances and i stop for gas my rx7 has a hard time starting. it takes about five tries for it to start. Why is this happening?
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I'd guess leaky injectors or a bad evap solenoid. Will need more info. Is the car stock? Have the injectors ever been serviced? Does it do this any other time?
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...and do a compression test
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Probably low compression. Had the same symptoms. Needed a rebuild.
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Guys correct me if aim wrong. Wouldn't a heat soaked engine have a hard start?
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Originally Posted by existanzrx7
Guys correct me if aim wrong. Wouldn't a heat soaked engine have a hard start?
You're right. I've had the same issue in the past. I just let it cool down for a few minutes, and it fired right up.
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Originally Posted by TomU
...and do a compression test
Originally Posted by H_M
Probably low compression. Had the same symptoms. Needed a rebuild.
... do a compression test.
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Look up hot start issues... It's usually indicative of an engine that's getting weakened compression.
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