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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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engine loses power

1990 non turbo will lose power and not turn over 2500 rpm if engine is switched off and restarted will come back to full power only to cut out again seems to happen most when car has been driven a short distance and warmed up and then shut off and restarted
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 11:20 PM
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sounds like the Electric OIL METERING PUMP is going.
you can pull codes on that series of car.
here:RX7 FD and Series 5 Error Codes
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 12:19 AM
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so you got pistons oh wow
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Definetly omp. Is your check engine light coming on when this happens?
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Old Apr 15, 2014 | 03:48 PM
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the check engine light has not come on is the omp difficult to replace?
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 12:01 AM
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Not really. 3 bolts and two plugs. Just make sure not to pinch the oring
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