BillFrosby

I need help!!! when I turn the ignition switch on my 1985 rx7 off the engine continues to run. Could someone please tell what to do to fix the problem?

75 Repu

be a bit more specific.. like .. does the car stay on indefinately? or on for a while after you shut it off? is it hard to start afterwards? what have you checked? this may help people give you a better reply..



i have a 90 rx7 so its diffrent but i will help if i can..

BillFrosby

it runs indefinatly, but not hard to start afterwords

75 Repu

too bad i dont have an fb.. maybe your fuel pump was wired direct to the battery..



how do you shut it off right now?

75 Repu

oh your car is 85 so it may be carbed or fuel injected.. which one is it?

BillFrosby

hold the brake and let off the clutch with it in gear

BillFrosby

carb

75 Repu

at least you know the clutch is good if it shuts off that way.. haha

R.P.M.

Maybe check the wiring at the back of the alternator...I had this happen to a friends 87 Turbo....two wires at the back of the alternator were touching each other causing the ignition to not shut off. Just unplug it and try it...he drove his around for weeks without it pluged in.

BillFrosby

just unpluged the alternator and used the key to cut it off so it worked thanks for the help