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MTrx7 Oct 13, 2001 08:25 PM

What could be wrong?
 
I have a 93 rx7 R1. After I leave it sit for a while (2 weeks) it has a rough time starting. This is just a recent thing. The car has only 52,000 miles on it. After I let it run it starts fine. It also doesn't seem to have any power or boost problems while running. Just wonder what's going on.

Nothing as drastic as a new engine I hope. Haven't had the chance to check the battery.

SanJoRX7 Oct 17, 2001 03:26 PM

Check that battery, but it would seem that it's just the car sitting and no major problem. *how much* trouble would you say it has starting if it sits for 2 weeks? I know most cars will have a little trouble if they sit for too long, so maybe it's just normal. Besides all this, why is it sitting for weeks at a time without you driving it? That's just blasphemy :p

widebody2 Oct 17, 2001 03:43 PM

My dad and i have had a 1st gen 2 second gens and a 3rd gen, all of them have that problem. If the battery isn't absolutely fully powered its hard to start the cars. very normal.

MTrx7 Oct 17, 2001 04:38 PM

I'm from montana, snow+RX7=very bad, one reason it's not driven. I'm am in reno right now w/o the car. I have to go back to MT to get it tomorrow. Then it WILL BE DRIVEN.:dragster: Not to many add ons yet, only an intercooler, exhaust, and air intake. Next is a down pipe, any other advice on what else to get?



By the way thanks for the replies, eases the mind a little. If nothing is wrong, any body want to by a Wrecked 93 R1, engine and tranny most likely still okay, body trashed (damn deer and ditch). If not, any suggestions on how much to sell it for?

THANKS AGAIN:bigthumb:

Flybye Oct 17, 2001 08:48 PM

Try this..

Just tap the starter and let go of the key. Do it like 5 or 6 times. This will help prime the fuel system really good, then let er rip all the way and see if it starts ok.

RexTech Oct 20, 2001 12:49 PM

Hey MTrx7 in my opinion, itīs time to improve your ECU.

I hope you can fix that starting problem soon.:)

RexTech Oct 20, 2001 12:52 PM

I mean improve your ECU because your modifications: air intake, intercooler , exhaust and a dp , not for your starting problem.

good luck!.

migamb Oct 21, 2001 03:34 AM

With those mods you are lucky the engine has not blown, maybe because you don't drive it hard? Usually after two and definetely after 3 of the 5 main mods you want some kind of ECU upgrade. Good luck.


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