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06-20-05, 10:33 AM

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having some trouble

have some start up problems after a nice cruise it is hard to get the car started it cranks over and sounds like its turning over but nothing just change out my leading coil,plugs,wires i'm stump right now but than after an hour of cool down it starts up no problem

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06-20-05, 10:38 AM

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i've heard when compression begins to sag they are harder to start hot than cold... haven't expierenced it myself

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06-20-05, 10:48 AM

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https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/trouble-starting-when-car-warm-297359/

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06-20-05, 12:11 PM

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it does have some low compression but it holds boost fine and vacuum is the same as it was last year

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06-20-05, 01:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by red fd3g

it does have some low compression but it holds boost fine and vacuum is the same as it was last year

Check the Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR) and it's solenoid (as I mentioned in the linked thread).

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06-20-05, 01:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by red fd3g

it does have some low compression but it holds boost fine and vacuum is the same as it was last year

Holding boost is meaningless sometimes, my compression was worthless on my last engine, I knew it was blown ( chipped seal ) but it still made power and held boost like a champ.