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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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"Swoosh"

Does anyone have an audio file containing the sounds that a rotary should make with the spark plugs removed?

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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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Well it seems like the car is making the typical 3 swoosh per cycle sounds. but the car still wont start. I replaced the plugs because the old ones seemed like they were fouled. They are smelled like they had a good amout of fuel on them.
This led me to believe that the car was flooded. I tried the typical "flooded" car start method and was unable to get the car running.
I have also tried a compression test but, either I am doing it incorrectly or, the car has zero compression on both rotors(this doesnt seem possible). Normally for a compression test the car must be run to operating temperature. But, since I am unable to start the car what kind of fluctuation should I see on a "cold" test.

Any help that the rotary gods cold pass down unto me would be greatly appreciated.:-)

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Matt Walsh.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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get a timing light and check that there is spark.

check that the fuel is getting to the engine. There is a plug under the hood on the passenger side that will operate the fuel pump if you jump the 2 connectors with a jumper wire. Also, the pump will not operate if the flapper door on the AFM doesn't open. There is a signal that goes from the plug on the AFM to the fuel system circuit. Check the Factory Service Manual for more info.
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