fastlanecrazy

Hello, I just purchased a 1974 Mazda RX-4 from user halfnum.
Currently it does not run.
It has 13b gsl-se motor in it with a 5 speed.

The car stopped running supposedly one day but still turns over. I think its got a bad coil but I dont have the vehicle yet.

I have the title but the vehicle is 4 hours away. I will hopefully have it home by next weekend.

13x

well good luck with getting her going .... where is car that it's four hours away? if you don't mind my asking

LiveFromNY

RX-4. Great little car.

fastlanecrazy

I live in Northeast Arizona and the rx4 is currently in Phoenix. I am planning on restoring the rx4 and showing it.

CiscoKidRX7

Well its good to know theres some rotary owners in az, but you got to get it up and running cause there just doesnt seem to be that many of us on the road. I own a 93 FD3S and it too, me 5 yrs to get it going good but I finally did. Hope to hear you get it up and running soon. Good luck!

fastlanecrazy

Yeah it will probably take some time to get it going because I need to strip it all down and look for rust and other problems. I hope it doesn't take me 5 years though.

dibsen

You should post up some pics when you do pick it up.

idebmx13

these are cool a couple people have them up here in B.C. in minty shape pretty peppy for what they are

Gurew

iTrader: (4)

welcome to the forum im in mesa, az

arrextoo

Hi newbie here too! :blush

CiscoKidRX7

It did take a while but got a full built motor completely redone from head to toes by the boys over at turblown and let me tell you, I took it over to Firebird Raceway and had power to spare. Should be pushing over 600 ponnies on the next dyno tune trip this coming week.

fastlanecrazy

I will definitely post up some pics when I get it.

Thanks for welcoming me everyone.

Gurew maybe we will have to set up a meet sometime. I live in Show Low, AZ.

CiscoKidRX7 I want to see your car it sounds like a beast. Have you got any 1/4 mile times?

83fbgsl

this sounds like my old car -killed me to sell it ,is it still miata blue with 83 limited edition wheel
and body damage behind driver door

infinite7z

iTrader: (1)

welcome, I too live in az. in mesa though =)

Gurew

iTrader: (4)

yay im in mesa too!

fastlanecrazy

Yeah that sounds like it. Maybe you can give me some more history on it.

Looks like I need to head down to the mesa area when I get it finished.

Gurew

iTrader: (4)

def do come down to mesa maybe ill throw a rotary bbq on the east side

fastlanecrazy

That would be nice. It's always nice to go down there to warmer weather. Last night it hit -15 degrees and todays high was 18 up here. Yesterday was even colder. Lol. I need to warm up.

fastlanecrazy

Correction. Today high at my house was a whopping 11 degrees F. Lol

infinite7z

iTrader: (1)

no way! we need to definately hang out

fastlanecrazy

Heres some pictures of the RX-4 on the trailer on its way from Phoenix to Show Low. It needs a lot of work.

fastlanecrazy

Does anyone know where I can find the wiring for the ignition coils on an gsl-se motor? The coils are all disconnected and wires everywhere. Thanks.

fastlanecrazy

Ok guys I need some help. I got the car running today and I took it for a drive down the road. I hit a bump in the road after about 15 minutes of driving the motor died due to the fuse that feeds the main relay blew. So I put in another fuse and it fired right up and drove another 10 feet and died again with the fuse blown again. I then put in a third fuse and as soon as I started cranking the motor over the fuse blew again. So I have blown about 6 fuses now. Everything has power until I crank the motor and then it blows the fuse and won't start. I tried jumping the connection with a wire and the motor started for about 10 seconds and then the circuit opening relay went "eeeek" and smoked and the motor died. Please help! What could be causing this?

WhiteAngel

Nice find! Hope the kinks aren't going to be troublesome for much longer.

fastlanecrazy

Thank you. Yeah i havent gotten to finding out where my short is yet but hopefully soon.