What's wrong with my car?
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What's wrong with my car?
My friend's auto gen 3 rx started sputtering as he pulled into his parking spot this morning. He shut if off, forgot about it, came back after work, and it refused to start and run. It turned over just fine, but it refused to run. He poured tranny fluid in to get it started and running, but when put in Drive or Reverse, the engine would just die. What does this sound like?
btw, I'm Jack, I have a first gen RX and am normally in that forum
Thanks a lot in advance for your input,
JackO
btw, I'm Jack, I have a first gen RX and am normally in that forum
Thanks a lot in advance for your input,
JackO
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I had the same problem... sounds like your apex seals are worn out .... but before you flip out , check your MAP sensor. You might change your plugs, and reset the ECU. If all fails , get the compression checked.
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Obious things first..... I would not recomend pouring AT fluid in a 3 gen, it may work for a carb car not a state of the art twin turbo, anyways; How old is the fuel filter? Pettit recomends changing it very often
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call me please on my cell, err... call my friend... we're together at the "crash site" 703-282-1123... call him and he'll call right back... his name's dustin, and mine's jack again... thanks
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I have a dial up connection, and the MAP sensor is a little black box on the firewall next to the brake fluid/brake booster. Cant miss it it says boost sensor on top. It is possible that it could have become disconnected when he was driving but I doubt is that.
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