General Rotary Tech Support Use this forum for tech questions not specific to a certain model year

starts but wont idle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-26-05, 10:47 AM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Wforcn1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Hanna City, IL
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Angry starts but wont idle

I have a 1986 2nd gen rx7 that will start and run if you give it gas but if you let off the gas it will choke itself out and die. I put on new plugs and wires. what next?
Old 09-26-05, 12:36 PM
  #2  
Escalator now Stairs

 
fcfanatic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
AFM is bad? Blown motor? Compression check? Search and troubleshoot.

Need more details.
Old 09-27-05, 02:23 PM
  #3  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Wforcn1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Hanna City, IL
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i heard maf are comon for going out on these, is that true
Old 09-27-05, 07:02 PM
  #4  
Escalator now Stairs

 
fcfanatic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
MAF?

Air Flow Meter. Underneath the stock air box. It is a rectangular box with a flap on the front of it to Meter Air flow.

Have you done any troubleshooting?
Old 09-27-05, 09:20 PM
  #5  
The Brap is Back

iTrader: (3)
 
FirstRotaryExp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dandridge, Tennessee
Posts: 2,777
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Ive the same problem, though now that ive pulled the P/S and the A/C and turned the adjust screw nearly all the way out on the TB ive managed to get my 88 base to idle at 500 rpm, crappy but at least it will do it now...but i can say with certainty that i need a rebuild in the very near future.
Old 09-28-05, 03:34 AM
  #6  
Full Member

 
The Ray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Post Falls ID
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Check for vacuum leaks,clogged air filter,idle air adjustment and idle set screw.Be sure to browse through an RX-7 service manual before changing any adjustments.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
07-01-23 04:40 PM
1993fd3sracer1
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
29
10-13-15 01:57 PM
1993fd3sracer1
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
20
09-07-15 11:50 AM
CaptainKRM
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
14
08-26-15 09:52 PM



Quick Reply: starts but wont idle



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:15 PM.