jpshuyler

Hi, Three weeks ago I bought a non-turbo RX7 and up until 2 days ago it ran fine. My son called me and said the car wouldn't start. I noticed it was low on oil, added a qt and it started fine. The next morning it would not start again. When you turn the key it does nothing, no clicking or anything. If you try to start it with the headlights on, the lights don't dim at all. We messed with the clutch/neutral switch and after many tries it started twice and ran fine. Now it won't start again. It's seems the starter is not getting any juice to it. Do you think it could be the clutch/neutral switch, I am hesitant to buy one as they are so expensive and I'm not sure that's the problem. Do you think it could be the ignition switch? Is there anyway to test it? Any thoughts you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, JP

hanman

Sounds like maybe the starter. Why don't you pull it and have it checked at a auto parts store. If the lights aren't dimming when you turn it over, it is usually the starter.
Bad battery cables on these cars are also a common fail point. It is best to just replace them. I make my own. It is cheaper.
If you find it is the neutral safety switch, I would look for a used one. Try Jeff Redpath at Apex Auto Parts in Oklahoma City. He deals in used RX parts. www.rx7addict@aol.com

nightrider

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hit the starter with a hammer not hit but tap it while some one trys to start it or bush or try to jumb it with the neg on the engine block

ExcessFC

The hammer trick is one of the greatest there are. Good luck

AreExSevenProject

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i agree sounds like a starter or ground preblem. But on the other hand that car sounds like it is goign to give you some hell Get a continuty checker....lol

nightrider

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its blown lol damn rotarys nah jk

GTmachine

Yeah it definetly sounds like a bad sarter or lack of ground. Tap...Tap....Tap...Vrooom!!! Yeah! Good luck.

Rx7 issues help

Hi my name is Derly I have a 1988 rx7 and it started one night when I went to turn it on and it wouldn't start well I've been working on it all week thought it was a flood but it wasn't I changed the spark plugs and the fuel filter.The car sometime start but when it does start I have to rev it otherwise it don't work or when I'm trying to start it you hear the engine wanting to start but something is killing it or not letting it start can you guys help me out and tell me what it can be