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Old 08-14-2002, 11:15 AM
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Check the plugs, then the distributor cap and rotor. My 85 SE was running like **** until I pulled the cap and rotor and then I knew why.
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Old 08-14-2002, 06:32 PM
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Sounds like the 115K miles on the chassis probably means a fuel pump that hasn't been changed in just as long. Replace the fuel filter in the back first. See if that helps. Check the ignitors next as described in your Haynes manual. If you don't have one, get one and then do the test. Try the car. Lastly, replace the pump. It's hard to test them because of a "kill" relay under the dash that won't energize the pump unless the engine is actually physically turning. I think that nonsense started in '81 because my '79s and '80 didn't have one. Right now, it sounds like you have a fuel delivery problem, but the jumping tach is a sure sign the trailing ignitor is getting ready to die... B)
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Originally Posted by EmpDenied' date='Aug 10 2002, 06:29 PM
floored the tranny shifts at about 5900
5900?! Well there's yer problem. One thing about rotaries is they LOVE to rev! ALL the power is up in the higher RPMS. My car is pretty much a stock 85gs 12a at this point and it pulls REAL strong after 3500 up to 7500+ RPM. When I'm hard accelerating I always try to keep it to 7000-7200 max but she still wants to pull.
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Originally Posted by inittab' date='Aug 14 2002, 08:45 PM
[quote name='EmpDenied' date='Aug 10 2002, 06:29 PM']floored the tranny shifts at about 5900
5900?! Well there's yer problem. One thing about rotaries is they LOVE to rev! ALL the power is up in the higher RPMS. My car is pretty much a stock 85gs 12a at this point and it pulls REAL strong after 3500 up to 7500+ RPM. When I'm hard accelerating I always try to keep it to 7000-7200 max but she still wants to pull.[/quote]

Read it again..hes has a automatic..
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Old 08-15-2002, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mar3' date='Aug 14 2002, 04:32 PM
Sounds like the 115K miles on the chassis probably means a fuel pump that hasn't been changed in just as long. Replace the fuel filter in the back first. See if that helps. Check the ignitors next as described in your Haynes manual. If you don't have one, get one and then do the test. Try the car. Lastly, replace the pump. It's hard to test them because of a "kill" relay under the dash that won't energize the pump unless the engine is actually physically turning. I think that nonsense started in '81 because my '79s and '80 didn't have one. Right now, it sounds like you have a fuel delivery problem, but the jumping tach is a sure sign the trailing ignitor is getting ready to die... B)
i already replaced the fuel filter, no change...can i replace the ignitor? how would i go about that and where would i find one? damnit i need a good rotary mechanic in houston that can make a house call!!
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Old 08-16-2002, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SoRRoW RPMWARZ' date='Aug 14 2002, 09:49 PM
[quote name='inittab' date='Aug 14 2002, 08:45 PM'][quote name='EmpDenied' date='Aug 10 2002, 06:29 PM']floored the tranny shifts at about 5900
5900?! Well there's yer problem. One thing about rotaries is they LOVE to rev! ALL the power is up in the higher RPMS. My car is pretty much a stock 85gs 12a at this point and it pulls REAL strong after 3500 up to 7500+ RPM. When I'm hard accelerating I always try to keep it to 7000-7200 max but she still wants to pull.[/quote]

Read it again..hes has a automatic..[/quote]

I did read it......I understand he's got an automatic...... his car is slow 'cause his auto tranny shifts too soon. I recommend that he convert it to a 5-speed.
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Old 08-18-2002, 12:11 PM
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remember how i asked about putting a stereo in? well i took care of it yesterday...had to run my own damn speaker wire



but with that and 4 new kenwoods, i'm good to go :bigok:
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Old 08-18-2002, 08:56 PM
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hey my cars an auto and it shifts at about 6500rpm (84GSL)

i sure wish it was a 5spd
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Old 09-01-2002, 07:46 AM
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all i can say about the looks of your car is ooohhhh she looks damn good,
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Ok I been thinking this...You want a faster shift..Ok theres shops here in Tampa that can custom make a torque converter why dont you try to get one made before you to a 5 speed..
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