evolutioned_rx7

my car won't start. It ran fine last night and this morning it woldn't start. I pulled the plugs and they were wet, smelled like gas and, fouled out with oil like the engine ran too rich. I checked the spark and the new plugs fired fine (looked like It could fire stronger though). I know there is fuel geting to the car. all the car does is turn but doesn't catch. when i get out and check the engin there is a strong smell of gas also. does anybody have any ideas. maybe the igniters?

Viperx7

Did you try ATF? I had the same thing happen once. Fine the day before, came out the next day and nothing. Did the ATF treatment and it fired right up.

racerxtreme7

it's prob flooded, pop your hood and to the right you'll see one of your main fuse boxes pop that ish and take out the second fuse from your left i think its like a 30 but it could be 40 im not sure off hand put it doesnt matter. This fuse is for your injectors so unplug it, then start the car let it turn for a little around 5-10 seconds then plug the fuse back in close it up and it should catch. If it doesnt im spent smoke a fatty in the ally and throw rocks at the cats???

racerxtreme7

i should also add that this happends to me all the time most rx-7's have installed fuel cut off switches, i had one but disconnected it long story. I should also point out that im just assuming that you have an fc im not sure if everything is located the same in an fd. fc (second gen 86-92) fd (92-up)

racerxtreme7

and i just used all my problem solving skills to read that you have a first gen and in that case???i have no clue i dont know carbs

drifter

haha ***.



Anyway, back to the topic at hand. You say "Maybe ignitors?" Do you think your coils aren't producing enough spark to kick over the engine?

b_lloyd83

check your air vent seleniod valve on the passenger side of your motor that is connected to your air pump. there are three vents inside that could have bad seals or sealed shut. this happened to me and the car had spark, compression, fuel but wouldnt run. i cleaned up and freed the vents and the car now runs perfect. pick up a haynes manual, theyre a big help.