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Old 10-02-11, 10:12 AM
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SC why wont it start

I have an 87 turbo II it has fuel and air and great compression the engine will turn over but will not start I have a new battery and a new starter and new spark pligs everything is hooked up and the ecu is good anyone have any ideas?
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Is it flooded?

What is the history of the car? Has it ever ran?

CAS stabbed correctly?
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It ran about 6 months ago I put new fuel in it its not flooded what's the CAS?
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Have you tested for spark on the leading coil? CAS is the Crank Angle Sensor.
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CAS is good timing is good coils have plenty of spark
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How are you certain the engine is not flooded?
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Because I take the fuse out and de flood it for 10 seconds if i think its flooding
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The best way to deflood the engine would be to disconnect the Circuit Opening relay which cuts power to the fuel pump (relay is yellow and black w/5 wires and it's located to the right of the steering column) and then shoot 2 seconds worth of starter fluid into the air intake and then try to start the car. The car should start just for a brief moment then die out then do this at least one more time, perhaps two, and then reconnect the relay and try to start the car normally.
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I would have to agree with the CAS.. typical problem on many japanese engines.
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I am looking for any help and suggestions that is out there. I have a 88 rx7 13b na. It has been freshly rebuilt and I have checked to make sure all the plug wires are connected to the proper locations. I have fire, and fuel. I have made sure my mass air flow meter is hooked up. I have reset the cas several times. I have fuel to my primary injectors. You can smell the fuel, it cranks but won't start. Can ANYONE solve my mystery? Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by mrskylecooper
I am looking for any help and suggestions that is out there. I have a 88 rx7 13b na. It has been freshly rebuilt and I have checked to make sure all the plug wires are connected to the proper locations. I have fire, and fuel. I have made sure my mass air flow meter is hooked up. I have reset the cas several times. I have fuel to my primary injectors. You can smell the fuel, it cranks but won't start. Can ANYONE solve my mystery? Thanks in advance.
Fresh rebuilds need to build compression so that might be your problem. You can assist the compression by pouring a teaspoon of two stroke oil into each rotor housing through the spark plug hole. Also, deflooding the engine would be helpful before adding the oil.
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Bump still won't start now there is no power to the coil packs any suggestions?
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Bump still won't start now there is no power to the coil packs any suggestions?
Check the 15 amp Engine fuse in the interior fuse box and the 40 amp EGI INJ fuse in the engine fuse box. Pull off the White 2 wire plug at the leading coil and see if there is 12 volts on the Black/Yellow wire w/key to on. If there is then the two fuses mentioned are good.
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