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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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My Fd3S wont start

Hi, I just got my RX7 and sometimes my car just doesn't want to start. It would start a few times then when I turn off the car and start it back, the motor would not turn over. There is no clicking noise and the battery and alternator is still good. Could it be the main relay? If so where can I find it?
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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search the forums harder, and next time make your post more descriptive. your problem could be anything based on the info you gave us. how do you know your alt and battery are good, did you test them? what were the readings?

make your next post more informative so we can help you properly, thanks
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Sounds like the flux capacitor. It located by the passenger wheelwell, right behind the blinker fluid reservoir.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Is it cranking?

If you start it up then shut it down right away, it'll flood the engine.

If it's not cranking, the clutch switch is a common failure. Or it could be the ignition switch. These cars are old enough that anything could be broken.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Torque South
Sounds like the flux capacitor. It located by the passenger wheelwell, right behind the blinker fluid reservoir.
ohh not the dreaded flux capacitor failure!
that usually entails a complete engine rebuild if im not mistaken.(new rotors, housings, end plates, the whole nine yards.)
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SLOASFK
Is it cranking?

If you start it up then shut it down right away, it'll flood the engine.

If it's not cranking, the clutch switch is a common failure. Or it could be the ignition switch. These cars are old enough that anything could be broken.
Agreed. If it's the clutch switch (neutral safety switch), it won't click or crank at all. Many times it's just the plastic plug in the clutch pedal that pushes the button that breaks and/or falls out. You can start the car by pressing the button manually. The ignition switch is also very common, it will click one time, then shut everything off for a few seconds. When it gets bad you have to try like 20 times before you can start. If flooded it will crank but not start. Good luck
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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How do I find the ignition switch?

Thanks for the input but I have one more question. Where do I find the ignition switch. I tried looking for the owner's manual but no luck. I only could find the downloaded version but I still couldn't find the ignition switch.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Behind the key......
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Mate you have some serious reading to do, I am not confident you made a smart choice buying an RX-7 FD.

Please read everything you can about your car before posting, you are gonna get flamed big time if you are unsure where your ignition switch is.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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