I got a 1985 12a RX-7...and when I go to turn it over.. all of the lights and stuff and that annoying buzzer work...and when I turn the starter on it turns slowly and makes a squeeling noise. The car has been sitting for about 4 months or so. But all of the tuneup items on it are new (oil, plugs, wires, fluids, etc.) although I haven't replaced the dist. cap or the rotor. I called a guy at a mazda place up the road and he said to just put some tranny fluid in the trailing plug holes and crank it. To lube up the apex seals. So does this sound right or does someone else have a different opinion? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/flamed.gif
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well if it turns over slow its either the starter, or low battery, or maybe the cables/connections
mike |
I thought it might be the starter...It's not really slow. It turns over faster than a dead battery but a little slower than norm. Just wish I knew what the squealing noise is. Thx bro
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yah the noise is wierd too, i think the starter is dying
mike |
The starter from a 83 is interchangalbe with the starter of a 85 right? both 12a
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yup
mike |
Cool thanks...Autozone here I come.
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Originally Posted by LannyRX7' date='Feb 10 2003, 09:59 AM
The starter from a 83 is interchangalbe with the starter of a 85 right? both 12a
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I got that taken care of, the starter now works. Problem now is..I think it's the fuel pump...
No gas getting to carb, no gas in check valve, there is gas in the line past the fuel pump and the filter (replaced the filter anyway). So I'm guessing it's the fuel pump. The drivers side had alot of water in it so I hope none of the wiring is screwed. Gonna replace it tomorrow..guess I'll post again afterwards. Also that Hot Engine Starter Assist thing is making a wierd ass squealing noise...is that normal? I just disconnected it cause it's annoying as hell. My parts car (83) doesn't have one of them. Does the fuel pumps in rx7's make that clicking noise when you turn on the ignition? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif |
Originally Posted by LannyRX7' date='Feb 11 2003, 10:04 PM
I got that taken care of, the starter now works. Problem now is..I think it's the fuel pump...
No gas getting to carb, no gas in check valve, there is gas in the line past the fuel pump and the filter (replaced the filter anyway). So I'm guessing it's the fuel pump. The drivers side had alot of water in it so I hope none of the wiring is screwed. Gonna replace it tomorrow..guess I'll post again afterwards. Also that Hot Engine Starter Assist thing is making a wierd ass squealing noise...is that normal? I just disconnected it cause it's annoying as hell. My parts car (83) doesn't have one of them. Does the fuel pumps in rx7's make that clicking noise when you turn on the ignition? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif Luis |
I pulled that Hot start out but mine before never made any noises.Worked good but I like the look of not having it there.
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yeah, you dont need the hot start thing
mike |
Well...this is the third day I've spent numerous hours on my car that I bought for 250 bucks...guess what I traced the fuel pump wiring all the way to the fuse box... and it appears the jackass that had it before me wanted to throw a stereo system in it so they used the fuel pump fuse as a remote. Well the fuse fell out one day and it just died for him on the freeway. "I broke down and it just wouldn't start"... So I go through all of the trouble of checking everything and replaced a buttload of junk from my 83 to the 85.. Today, I marvel in my own victory. The beast lives and is running like a champ. I had to adjust some crap to make it run good...but now it humms like a bee (almost literally). Thanks everyone for your help.
Finally a car that doesn't have to use 1.70 a gallon 93 octane. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683894.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif |
cool, that was an easy fix
mike |
Damn thats a stupid spot to run a remote wire.What a jackass.
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Originally Posted by Racer X' date='Feb 13 2003, 01:14 PM
Damn thats a stupid spot to run a remote wire.What a jackass.
Geez you get some no-brainers. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/moon.gif (Brains in ass) |
Originally Posted by drifter' date='Feb 12 2003, 10:02 PM
Thats exactly what I was thinking.
Geez you get some no-brainers. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/moon.gif (Brains in ass) |
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