I did try to do a search, but too broad a topic with too many variables.

My car's been sitting for over a year. Gassed it up, checked fluids, and started right up. In the past had occasionally done the same thing: runs fine, then after being off,, turn key, and no crank, nothing, ignition lights turn on, turbo timer turns on, it just does not crank.

I had looked at the clutch switch fix for a while and finally did it. The spring was in pieces, so I replaced it, and it worked fine, springs right out.

Today I drove it, sat for an hour, got in, turned key....nothing. I bent down to see if the spring failed so soon, but the clutch switch fix was fine. Push started it, got home, let it sit for over an hour, got in, started right up.

??starter?? What else could it possibly be??

Thanks for all potential answers.

 

No ideas??

Too broad a question.

Anybody??

 

sounds like it may be the "click click start" problem. There are a number of potential causes.

Pettit sells a "starter booster" kit, which is really just a relay and some instructions.

 

Give this a try. I had the same issues until this weekend.
I bypassed the OEM Security Relay and also built my own booster with a 30A NO relay and a couple lengths of wire. Real easy to do.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=click

 

arghx,

Thanks for the information. Here's the link:

http://www.pettitracing.com/rx7/index_ignition.htm

I called Pettit Racing today and I spoke to one of the techs, ???maybe it was Cam?? anyways, I told him about my problem which does not include the click, click, but it seemed a tried and true potential fix, hell it was even on sale!

Whoever he was, he tried to sell me on staying with the twins, saying that the single turbo's are just not that reliable, and not as fun on the street. I plan on going single turbo for reliability reasons, the extra power is just a bonus. Though $$$ makes this a not short term project.

I just want to enjoy it now till I can round up my cash, and in the mean time I hope this fixes my starting problem.

 

Well I ordered and got Pettits relay and put it on. I know its on right because I talked to them as I was putting it on.

Unfortunately I got in drove it, parked it, and.................no start, no crank, nothing, got push started got home, turned it off, and back on no problem...argggg!!!

Obviously my starting issue is more complex than that, and I don't expect anyone to be able to diagnose it on a forum, that is unless someone is 100% sure??.

Guess I'll use it as my excuse to get my engine ready and go single turbo.

 

Ya, man I just posted about the same issue I'm having with my 94 FD. I replaced the ignition switch, and starter and still nothing it's doing the same thing as yours.

 

My car is @ a shop right now and they're going through all the wiring and stuff right now

 

id check the grounds, i had a problem with my fd and the stock grounds just were not enough that my car actually wouldnt start, weird but they can corrode easily and something so simple gave me such a headache

 

That's the mystery though, it starts and then it doesn't start. You can always push start it though. . . :|

 

I'm thinking its the starter. I chased my tail for a while when my starter was going out with similar issues as you.

 

I'd like to know if your shop finds your problem. Chasing down the electrical problmes should have been solved by Pettit's relay. Also I have the Pettit grounds from a while back. Also my problem started before I put my car into storage. Removing the starter and getting it rebuilt is easy, but potentially a waste of time and money.

Thanks