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nwolfe 05-25-14 08:05 PM

Car does not start
 
Hi all, I just bought a 1987 RX7 Turbo2 that has been sitting and not running for the past two years. The girl I bought it from said the last time it ran it ran perfectly and that all it needed was a battery. I bought a new battery and installed it, everything electrical works but the engine doesn't turn over. Any ideas of where to start? Thanks guys!
-Nathan from New Iberia, LA-

Sgtblue 05-26-14 05:11 AM

Are you saying the engine is frozen? Ran perfectly huh...so why did she park it for two years? And if all it needed was a battery, why didn't she put one in and get the car running to sell it?

satch 05-26-14 09:57 AM

If the car just sat for 2 years then you need new gasoline, new fuel filter and the fuel injectors need to be serviced to begin with.

misterstyx69 05-26-14 11:29 AM

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radufd3s 05-27-14 05:01 PM

I just got a 93 Rx7 that has been sitting for 10 years, after a good system flush all I needed to do was swap out the plugs and it started right up. I dont know if yours is the same situation but like I said flush out the bad gas, check your system for leaks, or dry rotted hoses, change the plugs and see if she will fire. Make sure you have a good battery also.

ThatGuyOnTheGas 05-31-14 09:26 PM

Suggestions
 
If nothing else has worked, I'd start by checking the starter and making sure everything is good there. Mine sat for three years and I've found a whole host of problems. Mainly from improper care and lack of mechanical competence on behalgood luck though man!f of the previous owner.


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