2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

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Old 12-16-2006, 11:10 PM
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hey peps am new at this rotary game but learning more through mistake lol. i saw a 1990 gtu for sale with good body shape and low mile around 110k but the owner said the only bad thing is it starts when cold but not when warm. so i would like to know if its a easy fix or will it be hard to do his selling it for 1500 anyone help plz
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:24 PM
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he probly means it floods after it been running for a while turned off then turn back on shortly afterwards its probly leaking injectors get them cleaned and get some new o rings and seats for them will be good as new if thats what he means
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:38 PM
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thanx jwteknix
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:42 PM
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no problem man welcome to the forum usually there more people on to give advice
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Old 12-16-2006, 11:47 PM
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thanx for the warm welcome hahaha

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/249933008.html

this is where i found the rx7 is cheap
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but maybe too good to be true and it said that it has new fuel injectors so i dont know if that changes anything from what you think the problem is..
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Old 12-17-2006, 12:12 AM
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anyone else have any idea
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Old 12-17-2006, 04:01 AM
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hard to start hot can mean injectors or posibly low compression which will make it flood
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Old 12-17-2006, 06:38 AM
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I would be suspicious of low compression.



Do you know if the injectors are new aftermarket or cleaned stock units?
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Old 12-17-2006, 07:55 AM
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if the injectors are new off brand injectors they may still be the problem i know of people who bought new injectors but crappy brand that didnt work/flow correctly.-

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