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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Question Rx7 random shut off

So..I'm not sure where the issue is, but these are the syptoms. Car will start cold, with no issues. Has some trouble idling, but nothing too serious there. However, after warming up, she drives fine and all that, untill... randomly dieing. It sounds like she just running out of gas, or if there is no spark all of a sudden. The car has trouble then starting up. When cold the car will start right up, when it dies, or if you shut it off when warm, its really difficult to start it. Once the car starts, it runs great, as if there is no issue. Then randomly diying, (( if you drive it long enough)) or you turn the car off and leave it for a while..
I was talking to a guy at autozone, and he said, it sounded like the Ignition Control Module.. or perhaps a loose coil wire, though the loose coil wire would happen when cold too.. not just warm.
I'm new to the rotary's so I dont know really anything about em, besides how the engine spins. So any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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And the year of your RX-7 is?
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
And the year of your RX-7 is?
Sorry, used to an Mr2 board where its already in a subcategory..

It's a 1985 12a.
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Anyone have any takers?... I'd rather not spend 200 bucks if it doesnt fix the problem.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knew anything... I'm just bumping my thread to see if anyone who didnt see it, now can read it.. and perhaps help me. I really need some help.. Thanks.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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It could be a few things. This happened to my friend and my mom as well. Try replacing the spark plugs and see if you have an oil leak. I know my rx7 died at idle even after being warmed up when my dad didn't put the oil cap back on correctly.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameron Wiggs
It could be a few things. This happened to my friend and my mom as well. Try replacing the spark plugs and see if you have an oil leak. I know my rx7 died at idle even after being warmed up when my dad didn't put the oil cap back on correctly.
What was thier issue, do you know? I dont believe it has an oil leak, but, the spark plugs and wires were replaced with NGK wires and plugs , not too long ago. Couple months ago in fact.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Check if you have spark if is ok then check how many Volts the coils have(12v)if that ok check for the moduls(2) the are outside over the ignition(12v)
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