Well I got my rx-7 a little over 3 months ago,the only thing was it didn't wanna build boost but it drove an sounded fine untill the gas peddle is pressed pass 1/4 throttle then the boost gauge go's up to 0 an the car starts to putter an acts as if it wasnt to cut off but it stays running just keep's puttering. And when the gas is pressed below 1/4 throttle you can hear the turbo an it seems like it's building boost but no power an the gauge reads -20? . . .if somebody could help me or might have an idea that would be great thanks! . . .

 

holy crap, I was brousing through the forums looking for an old post that could answer this question myself. my symptoms are boost needle peged at 40+, no throttel responce past 1/4 peddle, and all of my other electrical operated things go nuts once in a while. Horn blows when it wants to, rear wiper goes when it wants to, flashers go nuts from time to time, radio dont work at all...... so far i found one burned pin at my headlight switch plug.

 

I kinda had a similar problem with making boost. I got to looking and my hose that runs from the turbo to the intercooler was cut and not really connected. You might wanna check it out.

 

yeah sounds like a leak somewhere, and are u using stock gauge?

 

Thanks I'll check that out! But first I gotta see why my car won't start I think it's flooded an my plugs are fouled out! . . .

 

Well the starting problem is fixed! It was plugs lol, But I'm still have'n the problem with it not building boost an bogging out! Could the TPS effect that because I just checked mine an it's stuck in one spot so I ordered a new one! All my intercooler hoses are ok an I put new clamps on them all! I really wish I could find the problem so I can drive my damn RX-7 an feel the boost!