Stalling out at idle
#1
RX7 lover
Thread Starter
Stalling out at idle
Guys,
My RX keeps stalling at idle! Generally more so with the air con on, but it just dies slowly...it will idle at 1000 rpm, and slowly dropdown and stall eventually.
Spec is totally standard, except air filters and a 2k mile old motor.
Anyone have any ideas what to check? I'm pretty sure my earths arent great, but that shouldnt cause the car to totally stall should it? Also, why does this happen when air con is on?
cheers
My RX keeps stalling at idle! Generally more so with the air con on, but it just dies slowly...it will idle at 1000 rpm, and slowly dropdown and stall eventually.
Spec is totally standard, except air filters and a 2k mile old motor.
Anyone have any ideas what to check? I'm pretty sure my earths arent great, but that shouldnt cause the car to totally stall should it? Also, why does this happen when air con is on?
cheers
#5
RX7 lover
Thread Starter
Idle at vacuum is about just over -0.5 bar if i remember correctly; but im not sure on that one. I do have a boost gauge. Car idles between 900-1000 rpm ish i think. It also has a tendancy to bounce around and misfire and shake a bit at idle, but never under load or above 1200 rpm.
Trending Topics
#10
RX7 lover
Thread Starter
its idled bad since before the rebuild and after it continues to idle bad, despite me overhauling the entire vacuum hose system for the second time and using hylomar gasket on pretty much everything.
Ive been doing research, and read abuot the thermowax pellet going bad, causing the ISC to try and reduce the idle past its range and causing the jumpy idle. Also read about the clutch switch possibly causing this issue too.
Can anyone tell me how to test either? I've no idea where either of them are, or how to test them.
thanks.
Ive been doing research, and read abuot the thermowax pellet going bad, causing the ISC to try and reduce the idle past its range and causing the jumpy idle. Also read about the clutch switch possibly causing this issue too.
Can anyone tell me how to test either? I've no idea where either of them are, or how to test them.
thanks.
#13
RX7 lover
Thread Starter
The apex seal isnt cracked, unless i had a cracked apex seal, did a rebuild and installed a brand new mazda OEM cracked apex seal. The car idles ok most of the time, i just tends to die sometimes.
Yes i have the factory service manual. Yes ive got the coloured vacuum diagram, but its no use, because im using a completely custom turbo control solenoid setup; and no, this problem hasnt developed since installing them so has nothing to do with them.
Does anyone have any information on the thermowax pellet or the clutch switch?
Yes i have the factory service manual. Yes ive got the coloured vacuum diagram, but its no use, because im using a completely custom turbo control solenoid setup; and no, this problem hasnt developed since installing them so has nothing to do with them.
Does anyone have any information on the thermowax pellet or the clutch switch?
#14
A Fistfull of Dollars!
iTrader: (2)
Originally Posted by Barban
Heh, when I broke a seal it wouldnt idle at all.
#15
A Fistfull of Dollars!
iTrader: (2)
Originally Posted by BobfisH
The apex seal isnt cracked, unless i had a cracked apex seal, did a rebuild and installed a brand new mazda OEM cracked apex seal. The car idles ok most of the time, i just tends to die sometimes.
Yes i have the factory service manual. Yes ive got the coloured vacuum diagram, but its no use, because im using a completely custom turbo control solenoid setup; and no, this problem hasnt developed since installing them so has nothing to do with them.
Does anyone have any information on the thermowax pellet or the clutch switch?
Yes i have the factory service manual. Yes ive got the coloured vacuum diagram, but its no use, because im using a completely custom turbo control solenoid setup; and no, this problem hasnt developed since installing them so has nothing to do with them.
Does anyone have any information on the thermowax pellet or the clutch switch?
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Clearwater, FL
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've spent about $700 trying to resolve this issue. A number of parts have been replaced, hell I'm sure that my tuner hates me. This is not an easy one. The next time I take my car I removing egr, double throttle, going non-sequential on 99' spec and adding an electronic boost controller. If that doesn't work I'm dropping a reliable LS7 under the hood and be done with it.
#17
RX7 lover
Thread Starter
I think your all misunderstanding my problem. Its not that i cant get my car to idle. Its not that it doesnt drive ok. Its just that 1 in 5 times when i stop, the car wil slowly die on me. The idle also bounces around sometimes. Its not vacuum related as everything has literally been re-done about a week ago. Its something to do with the idling mechanism of the car im sure.
Does anyone have any info on the thermowax pellet or clutch switch? these are the things i want to check.
A la:
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:44:38 -0600
From: "Westbrook, Chuck E." (CWestbrook@tmh.tmc.edu)
Subject: RE: (rx7) [3] Unstable idle
It usually is a combination affected by the idle level (idle set screw and air bleed screw), TPS setting, and cold start system(hot wax rod and fast idle cam). Once had the same problem and it was the hot wax rod gone bad. When it was adjusted for cold starting, it did not release enough when warmed up. This caused the ISC system to try to reduce the idle beyond it's control. This caused the oscillations in the system. Sometimes just having the idle bleed screw open too much can cause the problem because once again the ISC system is out of range. These symptoms can be also caused by small vacuum leaks causes the imbalance.
No easy solution! Just have to check all.
And:
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:13:57 -0800
From: "DVanditmars" (DVanditmars@AutoSportRaceTech.com)
Subject: (rx7) [3] Idle
(my) idle problems have now been fixed on my car today!
Check that the clutch switch contact operates correctly
Either check the neutral switch from the transmission or just connect permanently to ground.
I fixed the clutch switch by replacing the spring, as mentioned by several listers. Permanently grounding the neutral switch was recently mention on the list as well. Thanks guys.
As the problem generally happens with the clutch down. Not sure if this is to do with the clutch switch however or just the extra inertia of the flywheel being engaged keeping the motor running.
Does anyone have any info on the thermowax pellet or clutch switch? these are the things i want to check.
A la:
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 09:44:38 -0600
From: "Westbrook, Chuck E." (CWestbrook@tmh.tmc.edu)
Subject: RE: (rx7) [3] Unstable idle
It usually is a combination affected by the idle level (idle set screw and air bleed screw), TPS setting, and cold start system(hot wax rod and fast idle cam). Once had the same problem and it was the hot wax rod gone bad. When it was adjusted for cold starting, it did not release enough when warmed up. This caused the ISC system to try to reduce the idle beyond it's control. This caused the oscillations in the system. Sometimes just having the idle bleed screw open too much can cause the problem because once again the ISC system is out of range. These symptoms can be also caused by small vacuum leaks causes the imbalance.
No easy solution! Just have to check all.
And:
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:13:57 -0800
From: "DVanditmars" (DVanditmars@AutoSportRaceTech.com)
Subject: (rx7) [3] Idle
(my) idle problems have now been fixed on my car today!
Check that the clutch switch contact operates correctly
Either check the neutral switch from the transmission or just connect permanently to ground.
I fixed the clutch switch by replacing the spring, as mentioned by several listers. Permanently grounding the neutral switch was recently mention on the list as well. Thanks guys.
As the problem generally happens with the clutch down. Not sure if this is to do with the clutch switch however or just the extra inertia of the flywheel being engaged keeping the motor running.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LongDuck
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
12
10-07-15 08:12 PM