2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Cars Not Warming Up Now?

Old Feb 5, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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The car usually when i start it runs up to 3k then slowly goes down to about 1200 and then once the temp guage jumps up it goes down to idle. Well its didnt today. I started it up it went to 1000 and then dropped to idle within 4 seconds. I checked to see if maybe something got nocked off or wasnt hooked back up but couln't find anything.
Old Feb 5, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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is it really warm outside ?
Old Feb 5, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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Its cool but not really hot, it used to always warm up regardless of the temp outside. Maybe it had a problem before and its fixed now?
Old Feb 5, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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maybe the fast idle thingee slept in this morning?



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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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I dont know ill go try and start it again and see what results i have.
Old Feb 5, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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my old GTU used to do it 95% of the time. sometimes it would just idle normal. as long as its idling you should be happy. i haven't seen an rx7 that likes idling
Old Feb 5, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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Well i went out and tryed it again before i left and it started up like normal this time but never dropped to idle.
Old Feb 5, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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the thermal wax might be going bad, or the hoses are plugged



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Old Feb 5, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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Damn guess i got to work on the car some more again. Ill never get around to modding it if it keeps breaking one part after another.
Old Feb 5, 2003 | 06:20 PM
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thats why i recommend a ground up restoration



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