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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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I bought a 88 RX-7 convertible noin-turbo that was sitting for 5 yrs. I dropped and cleaned the tank, replaced fuel pump,fuel filter, starter, ECU, plugs, wires, and fuel injectors. I have good rotation, good compression, and good spark but it will not start. Any ideas on what the problem might be would be helpful.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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What is the mileage on the engine?

It may have been flooded and left sitting there for a long time.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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since u opened up the fuel system maybe there's still air in it.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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It has less than 75,000 miles. I am getting fuel to the injectors and through the injectors. Thanks for the ideas but I had finally had enough and I had the Mazda dealership come and pick it up.

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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Verify that you have spark and fuel, and then check compression. How did you verify that the injectors were flowing fuel?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Once I put the intake ans throttle body back together after putting new injectors in I turned the key I pulled the the leading plugs and the were wet with oil and fuel.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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its flooded for sure.
the spark plugs should smell like gas a little but never be wet with fuel.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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^dude that's what flooded is. the plugs may still spark a little but ignition wont happen.
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