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Old Mar 24, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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Unhappy Help -- won't start

Help, I drove my 93 into the shop ( running fine ) and parked it, sat for a few days ( COLD WEATHER ) I went to start it and the battery was dead. I charged the battery and now it rolls over but won't start.
So far I have :
Checked spark : White spark on a normal r45 plug
Pulled Plugs ( They were soaked with gas )
Rolled engine with plugs out to clean out fuel
Cleaned plugs and replaced
Motor seems to roll over without the normal plusing sounds it would normally make before starting.
Have not yet got technical manuals I ordered right after I bought the car
ANY IDEA'S ?????????
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Old Mar 24, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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Sounds like it is flooded. Do a search on this topic and you should see the correct procedure for unflooding your car. I would write it for you, but my car has never flooded so I don't know.

Hope this helps.
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Old Mar 24, 2002 | 01:50 PM
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Thanks Cruser,
Had my 1982 RX7 for 20 years never had this problem but now with the "new" 93 it crops up. After reading the posts I do remember starting the car and moving it a few feet and then shutting it down. It only ran for a few mins. so I have the plugs out and am going through the "unflood" proceedure now...
Thanks again...
Keep your fingers crossed for me
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Old Mar 24, 2002 | 03:27 PM
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SUCCESS !!!!!!

After cleaning the plugs and going through the removal of the fuel pump relay and cranking the motor with plugs out for 15 seconds 2 times 30 mins apart the beast still would not pop SO I SET OUT ON MY OWN

1. Remove Plugs clean with Carb Cleaner, Blow Dry
2. Place Plugs in oven @ 250 for 15 Mins
3. Remove Fuel Pump Relay
4. Crank Engine with plugs out for 15 seconds
5. Wait 30 Mins
6. Crank Engine again for 15 seconds with plugs out
7. Replace Plugs
8. Remove boost guage hose from manifold extender
9. Shoot 1 second shot of starting fluid into intake stub
CAUTION : 1 SECOND IS AS FAST AS YOU CAN PRESS AND RELEASE THE BUTTON !!! NO MORE !!!!!
10 Replace Boost Guage Hose
11. Start Car WIthout Touching Gas Pedal
12. Calm the neighbors about the cloud of smoke.
13. Go for a victory ride.

Don't know if this is a great way but it worked for me.
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Old Mar 24, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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Congrats, glad you were able to get it running again.
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