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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 04:48 AM
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CA spinning freely

my car wont start and it sounds like the motor is spinning freely
wat could it be????
is this motor done
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Could just be flooded.

To see if it's blown, see http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/blown.htm
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Could be the starter motor spinning but not turning the flywheel or broken teeth on the flywheel. Can you actually tell if the motor is turning?
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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well i took out the bottom spark plugs and it dose fire....
but just wont start
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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if it sounds like it should start but just wont then check your flywheel if you've been bump startin then it went out then you wore out the teeth of it
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Does it sound like this?

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/engine-died-freeway-wont-start-video-included-753395/
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:21 AM
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yes it sounds just like it
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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^^^ Then you know its time to call the Rotary Shack for a rebuild.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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If your engine sounds like the vid Hit Redline posted, then the solenoid isn't engaging the starter drive to the flywheel. Before you pull the starter for testing, run the ghetto compression test Aaron describes. In my sig line is a link to the online FSMs. Download and start reading, good luck.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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ok thanks for the help fellas....
ill post my updates and tell you
guys how every thing go's..
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