HI guys, this is my 3rd post, so as you can suspect, I am pretty new to all of this...well here's the deal...my car is getting around 5 mpg So, my problems are as follows....idle is suffering, there is a vaccum line off of the intake manifold or vortex chamber...whatever you call it. I have reconnected this, but then I get this TERRIBLE backfire! SOunds like a shotgun going off it is so loud. that's not a good thing. Anyways, the car feels to have nearly no power, and starting out from less than 3-4 grand will nearly kill the car, and I do know how to drive a 5spd...I was wondering if rotaries are just unique or need to be revved a little high in that regard. Next, my question is, if this isn't a HUGE deal (as I believe doing a rebuild is) then how much am I looking at spending? Also, I kinda hear a grinding like it sounds like my rear rotor is rubbing/wearing...this really worries me...seems to be coming from the back. I do not want to sell the car, but I also need to know how much I'm looking at. I love my TII (87) and my Talon nearly equally, though I am a little biased to my 4g63 Anyways, I appreciate your replies, and help this forum has done to help the Rotary community....thanks a lot guys

 

Which vacuum line is off? Have you done a compression check? Revving to 4000 just to get moving is not right. It should move smoothly off the line from 750 rpm just like your Talon. If you need to rebuild, you're looking at a few thousand even if you do the work yourself...

Don't cry YET though... sometimes the problems that seem to be the worst can turn out to be no biggie once you track them down.

Brian