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87gxl going super slow and struggles to get to 3k rpm at stop

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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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ok i just put this stiff in my car to fix the coolant seal but its been a week and now its goin slow .. my i normal drive fast yet i take off slower than old people now even with the gas all the way down . i try to accelerate by pressing gas and it just revs with no action just goes same speed =( ... ive been working 2 months on this car and im getting pissed off its starting to make me want a honda lol cuz this is bull... i love rotary when it works rite thats why im asking if anyone can help so i wont hate my car
Old May 21, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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i know what you mean i tried to deflood my engine and it failed and now i got a gas leak from somewhere and it wont turn over i can crank it but it fails to start and the gas smell is kinda bad so idk im getting pissed at my car too but its only been like this for a week out of the month and a half i have had it which to me is kinda sad
Old May 21, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by lovelace' post='921858' date='May 20 2009, 09:57 PM
ok i just put this stiff in my car to fix the coolant seal but its been a week and now its goin slow .. my i normal drive fast yet i take off slower than old people now even with the gas all the way down . i try to accelerate by pressing gas and it just revs with no action just goes same speed =( ... ive been working 2 months on this car and im getting pissed off its starting to make me want a honda lol cuz this is bull... i love rotary when it works rite thats why im asking if anyone can help so i wont hate my car


Clutch?
Old May 21, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RicerJ' post='921861' date='May 20 2009, 11:08 PM
i know what you mean i tried to deflood my engine and it failed and now i got a gas leak from somewhere and it wont turn over i can crank it but it fails to start and the gas smell is kinda bad so idk im getting pissed at my car too but its only been like this for a week out of the month and a half i have had it which to me is kinda sad


best bet for you is to unplug the circuit opening relay under the dash (right side of steering column) this disables the fuel pump. crank car, it'll start and run for 10-20seconds or so, then you're good
Old May 21, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lovelace' post='921858' date='May 20 2009, 10:57 PM
ok i just put this stiff in my car to fix the coolant seal but its been a week and now its goin slow .. my i normal drive fast yet i take off slower than old people now even with the gas all the way down . i try to accelerate by pressing gas and it just revs with no action just goes same speed =( ... ive been working 2 months on this car and im getting pissed off its starting to make me want a honda lol cuz this is bull... i love rotary when it works rite thats why im asking if anyone can help so i wont hate my car


check compression, if thats good, id say plugged exhaust
Old May 21, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='921879' date='May 21 2009, 08:53 AM
best bet for you is to unplug the circuit opening relay under the dash (right side of steering column) this disables the fuel pump. crank car, it'll start and run for 10-20seconds or so, then you're good


which fuse is it that i need to pull
Old May 22, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RicerJ' post='921892' date='May 21 2009, 01:29 PM
which fuse is it that i need to pull


circuit opening RELAY
Old May 22, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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pic? im confused
Old May 23, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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look under the dash there is a relay clipped to the steering column, unplug it car will start.
Old May 24, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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ill look again but im still confused



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