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I joined the forum back in 1986 or 1987, but have not logged on for a couple years and could not find my password. So- I re-registered. I have owned a 1986, 1987, 1990 and 1993 RX-7. Still have the 1993 and it is high modified. I need to find a mechanic near Manassa, VA to work on the car. Peter Farrel used to be in Manassas, but he moved. I have a no-start problem and can not trouble shoot the Apexi aftermarket computer. No regular mechanics will be any help. Does anyone know of a RX-7 specialist in the northern Virginia area?
I'm at the end of the month and Verizon cut back on my upload speed. It took forever to upload this one photo. I pay about $200 per month for one phone and one broadband card for my desktop. You would think I would get a break from these guys.
Ron A. 93 VR Touring, GReddy IC, Cusco strut brace, Apexi PFC , RotorSports Racing stage II engine, ACT extreme clutch and PP, Pettit ceramic turbos, Koni/Hypercoil adjustable coil-overs. 1968 Corvette convertible with NOM 454 big block 2010 BMW X5 4.4 1999 Oldenberg gelding
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Last edited by ronarndt; 11-24-21 at 09:13 PM.
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Decided to keep. There are not many 3rd gen cars left that are in good condition. Plus, I have modified the engine and suspension to the point the car is a street legal race car. Now, if I can just figure out why the no-start problem cropped up, I'll be back in business.
Well, I found the instruction manual for the Apexi aftermarket computer, so I can check out the spark, boost and fuel maps. Oh wait......it's printed in Japanese.
ogmikeG- I got a link that took me to a Japanese-English translation. Not really good grammar in the translation, but it helps. I thought my no-start problem was the cold start flooding issue all of these rotaries have with the engine computer. I parked the car to spend time on it later, but I think the fuel pump may have died, since when I took the spark plugs out to dry them off they were not dripping with gas like when I tackled this problem last time.. Bad ethanol gas surely would contribute to a failed fuel pump in a 28 year old car.
ogmikeG- I got a link that took me to a Japanese-English translation. Not really good grammar in the translation, but it helps. I thought my no-start problem was the cold start flooding issue all of these rotaries have with the engine computer. I parked the car to spend time on it later, but I think the fuel pump may have died, since when I took the spark plugs out to dry them off they were not dripping with gas like when I tackled this problem last time.. Bad ethanol gas surely would contribute to a failed fuel pump in a 28 year old car.
How long in between time it was parked would it not crank? Averagely?
I finally spent some time checking the problem and the fuel pump is bad. Because of the rats nest of wires and tubing I think I would like to let someone else get their hands dirty. The two RX-7 specialists have moved out of the Manassas VA area. Anyone know of someone reliable?. A google search just brings up all of the Mazda dealers.
11-24-21, 04:02 PM
