so i was on my way to the beach everything was going smoothly i put some gas in prior to my trip with my gf to ft. lauderdale beach there is a light i down **** to make it not even flooring it, all of a sudden i hear a loud back fire PPPOOOOOPPP i shift to 5th give it a little gas 2 more big backfires i throw it in neutral and the car ***** off this was at 4:30 this afternoon. I tried to get it started for 2 hours. and then i noticed the battery everytime i try to turn it on it gets weaker and weaker. Can anyone help me resolve this issue i just wana get it running to return it home and no i dont have cash for towing any help would be greatly apreciated

 

Sounds like it Blew on ya..Without having more info one can only assume the worst.
You need a Compression test.

 

I second that, some get lucky as my brother did and only have one apex seal in one rotor give but have enough power from the second rotor to limp it home. The reason your voltage in the battery is dropping is the constant attempt to start and no source to recharge the battery after every failed attempt. So tow and rebuild or drop in new motor.

 

So the motor basically just decided to blow on me?? that sucks =/

 

That same exact scenario happened to me and my friend but as we were pulling out of a gas station, I guess he were pretty lucky he didn't have to tow it, but his motor still blew. =|

 

how did u get it home?? did it turn over for you? and how much do the seals run nowadays would it be cheaper to buy a new motor or just replace what eve needs to be replaced?? im stuck in a bad situation right now

 

Could easily be a failed ignitor. Very common. Check for spark on the leadings.

A push start with another vehicle will always start a low compression engine.

 

not to sound retarded but i do know cars but can you explain the push start with another car?? like literally push it with another car? i had that idea already

 

^yes....or pull.

 

ahh i see i forgot to add when i posted that the popping noise did not come from the motor but from the exhaust. one time out of the idk how many times i tried to start the car it did turn over but once i gave it gas to rev up it cut off

 

Check your spark plugs, see if they spark. Also, check the distributor cap and make sure it is securely mounted and in good shape.



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i second the ignitor theory, ive had one die on me before, ON my way to an rx7 meet, at the same time my FPR took a crap on me. so WAY to much fuel and no spark at all. was coming up to a red light and downshifted to 2nd and coasted to the light it started to jerk and backfire, i got on the gas and it fell on its face. pushed it, buddy came in his 79, knew what it was but didnt have spare ignitor. towed it home, and rode with him to the meet in disgust.

 

For an update i literally just got back inside to post this i was attempting to charge the battery even tho the voltage is high enough when ever i attempt to turn over it is still doing that draining thing, i got the car home two days ago i was towed by a buddy in a pick up truck. the hazards wouldnt even stay on. i leave the battery unplugged due to the lights stay on even in the off position. and can someone send me pics of where the distributor cap is please. Note i dont mind getting messy im 20 with some knowlege of cars but not rotories much. I just know the basic of rotary engines. i have friends i can get tools from

 

do you have 12a or a 13b?

 

Well since it is an Fb and it sounds like its carbureted I'd assume it's a 12a. The distributor is located front drivers side if I remember right. As for your lights staying on in the off position...sounds like a relay problem or a short bypassing the fuse. Something to that affect. I'd start with the fuse box and move to the relay.

 

i have the 12a carb. and ahh i looked over those. the previous owner said he changed one out and left one of the stock ones on he gave me a newer one but he said it cracked or something like that its sitting in the car though in the storage i didnt know if i should switch it out even tho its cracked or to just save for a new one

 

One what? What're you talking about? Relay or distributor?

 

the distributor

 

Correction its the ignition coil that is cracked on the positive side

 

Well test it to see if it's good. Pull a spark plug out and turn the car over. Or use a volt/ohm meter. That is if the reasoning it doesn't start is that. Bit it prolly won't solve your headlight problem.

 

check the compression

 

car isnt gna turn over even though i charged it up yesterday. the headlights isnt the issue its the taillights and the side lights including the gauge cluster that remains lighten up. but most of the time before the whole issue i just unplugged the battery