hi guys .... i am a owner of RX-7(92') from malaysia, my car is an auto transmission. Lately that car have a problem, when i am driving half way the engine will cut down so i have to stop aside and restart the car. can any big brothers here can teach me wat to do ?? wat usaully make this problem ? wiring ? i really dunno wat to do, my local mechanic cant soft this problem, this prob. is bordering me hope u guys can help man ..... i will be really appreciate thx

 

Does your Check Engine Light come on? If so, pull the codes and find the source.

Do all of your temps and pressures read as normal?

Dave

 

Here's where I would start:

1. Check with Mazda. There was a TSB for the Auto's that had stalling problems. The TSB replaced the ECU to fix the problem.

2. Check your alternator

3. Get a compression test. Low compression on an automatic causes stalling problems.

 

Take Mahjik’s advice and get a compression test. I have an automatic and had low compression on the rear rotor on my old motor and had the same problems as you with it stalling. I also had warm start problems; anytime the engine was warm from driving it awhile it would not restart after turning it off. I would have to wait until the engine was completely cooled down before it would start.

Mazda told me that on automatics it is typically the rear rotor that fails first. They said it has something to do with the extra weight of the automatic transmission compared to the manual transmission and the weight that it puts on the rear rotor.

 

but AUM this case usaully happens when i just start the car and i would like to make note my car have a boost leak problem does it do anything to the engine cut down problem ? And wat is TSB ? coz i am a new user of RX-7 that y i need to learn alot from u guys man ..... thx

 

which part of malaysia you at? we pretty much do everything ourselves here so if you need any assistance pm me and we'll see what we can do for you.

 

A TSB is a Technical Service Bulletin. It's basically a problem/situation that they have noticed on a lot of cars, but it's not on every car to warrant a recall.

 

hi fd3s 7007 ... r u with the JSOC club ? i am at PJ

 

mahjik, unfortunately all the fd's here in malaysia are grey imports and not covered in terns if TSB's. the regular sales representatives cannot be bothered to be of any assistance. i tried to contact cycle and carriage (local mazda dealer) in 2000 and they pretty much said that its not their responsibility.

 

nope, i'm with the proper Rotary Engine Club Malaysia. JOSC is pretty much for gay *** bitches.

 

so where is ur location ? maybe we can chat other place .... MSN ?? how?

 

fd3s 7007 is ur car plate number 7007 ? i think i saw ur car before hihi ..... i am not with the JSOC also i dun like them i am benny here u r ?? nice to meet u anyway ...... how long u have been driving RX-7 already ?

 

will be 6 years next year. give me a buzz should you need any help. 0194566703-dave

 

That really doens't make any sense, at least not to me. It's a Mazda car. Regardless of where it came from, it's still a Mazda car. Now, TSB's are not necessarily covered "FREE" like warranties so if they were looking to charge your for the work/parts, they are in the right for that.