bluefever

i just bought an 86 rx7 glx,i was told originally it wouldn't run,now i'm getting spark and fuel,plugs,wires,fuel filter,gas are all new,i can start it if i keep feathering the throttle but it'll stall the second i let off the gas,has anyone had a similar problem to this?this is my first rotary engine ever!

IanS

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Welcome aboard!!!

Check the 2nd gen FAQ thread for 'Compression test' and 'Setting your TPS'. That should get you going in the right direction.

Aaron Cake

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Check compression.

Make sure it's not flooded.

Check for vacuum leaks.

bluefever

also, i don't know if it's a related issue or what but the tachometer only works when it's turning over,not when it's running

bluefever

does anyone know of an rx7 friendly shop that knows/is willing to work on one either in new hampshire or not too far way from new hampshire?

Aaron Cake

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That may indicate the trailing coil is not firing while it's running. Check the connector around the CAS for damage.

bluefever

does anyone on here know of a capable shop that's willing to work on an rx7 in the new hampshire or nearby area?

Go48

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Talk to these guys: http://www.synaptic3.com/

slick_ep

make sure it has a air flow meter and it is plugged in. make sure the 1 way air valve in the intake is going the right way and yeh check for vacuum leaks aka replace all hoses

dvs71990

I had the same problem man. Replace all the vacuum hose , they become so brittle over time. Check the AFM too, that usually the culprit as well.

bluefever

well now i've got some money suprisingly enough for around the holidays,lol,but i don't have a clean garage so it looks like i'm going to end up sending it to a local shop in town who claims he thinks he can fix it,he's a foreign specialist,not sure if he'll be able to find it though monday,were suppose to have almost two feet of snow up here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!but he said he should get a chance to take a look at it on tuesday,so i'll update as i can.thanx for all the help everyone!!!!

MmSadda

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Sounds not too bad... I was in over my head when I first got my FC, and had someone else fix it for me, too. If you want, once the mechanic tells you what needs to be done and how much it'll cost, come back here and we'll tell you if he's ripping you off.

kenneth oberg

what part of n.h. r u from im from Manchester and I know of a couple RX7 mechanics in the state

bluefever

littleton,it's about 86 miles north up 93 from manchester

kenneth oberg

You could go to Mazda Grappone in concord I work their in the body shop but there is an old school tech that works in the mazda shop and he really knows his old rx7's.Or I allso heard of a shop in Hillsborough with some spanish dude who ive heard is the best around hes got like three of his own fc's at his shop,I will try to find out the name of the shop when I get a hold of my buddy.

bluefever

well sorry that i haven't posted for a while,but my local import guy finally got a chance to look at it,it had a couple of loose wires and the idle control valve was sticking,now it's running on it's own for 85 bucks,not that bad,and he's waiting on a master cylinder to fix the brakes and an alternator,said all will be done for 600 including the tow.is that a decent deal?