Doesn't Like the Rain
09-04-01, 08:29 AM
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Doesn't Like the Rain
Was driving down the road yesterday, in the pouring rain, all of the sudden the car just dies. Wanting to see if anybody else may have had this problem. Gotta an 84 gls, with a stock 12A. Any help would be appreciated.
09-04-01, 09:16 AM
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No, Just driving down I35. I was only going around 50mph. It hesitated a couple times and then stopped. I sat there about 5 minutes, then it started right up. I bought the car back in March, the previous owner had rigged the wiring going to one of the battery cables. (The one that goes to the starter, which sounds kinda funny when I start it.)It looks like the cable broke at the clamp, so they just pulled the old cable out, and pushed the cable back through the clamp and tapped with electrical tape. The only thing I can think of is something got wet?
09-04-01, 09:25 AM
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Originally posted by KIRK
No, Just driving down I35. I was only going around 50mph. It hesitated a couple times and then stopped. I sat there about 5 minutes, then it started right up. I bought the car back in March, the previous owner had rigged the wiring going to one of the battery cables. (The one that goes to the starter, which sounds kinda funny when I start it.)It looks like the cable broke at the clamp, so they just pulled the old cable out, and pushed the cable back through the clamp and tapped with electrical tape. The only thing I can think of is something got wet?
No, Just driving down I35. I was only going around 50mph. It hesitated a couple times and then stopped. I sat there about 5 minutes, then it started right up. I bought the car back in March, the previous owner had rigged the wiring going to one of the battery cables. (The one that goes to the starter, which sounds kinda funny when I start it.)It looks like the cable broke at the clamp, so they just pulled the old cable out, and pushed the cable back through the clamp and tapped with electrical tape. The only thing I can think of is something got wet?
How’s your distributor cap and wires? If they get some moisture in them they shut her down.
09-04-01, 09:36 AM
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Yep,
Everything! Turned on the hazards, and they even went out. I did'nt get a chance to look at the distributor, live in an apartment, with it raining can't open the hood yet. I'm going to replace the one bad cable next. If that doesn't work I guess I have to found a place that does good work on 7's.
Everything! Turned on the hazards, and they even went out. I did'nt get a chance to look at the distributor, live in an apartment, with it raining can't open the hood yet. I'm going to replace the one bad cable next. If that doesn't work I guess I have to found a place that does good work on 7's.
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Thanks For the help!
I don't know of any places, the previous owner took to the dealership, said he was a good mechanic. Some mechanic, found out later I have a tubular valve leak, have to have a complete re-build. Rotery Performance in Garland said Im not hurting the engine, said I need to use a heavier oil and watch my oil level. They want $2100.00 for a re-build.
I don't know of any places, the previous owner took to the dealership, said he was a good mechanic. Some mechanic, found out later I have a tubular valve leak, have to have a complete re-build. Rotery Performance in Garland said Im not hurting the engine, said I need to use a heavier oil and watch my oil level. They want $2100.00 for a re-build.
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Originally posted by KIRK
Some mechanic, found out later I have a tubular valve leak, have to have a complete re-build.
Some mechanic, found out later I have a tubular valve leak, have to have a complete re-build.
Thanks,
09-04-01, 10:25 AM
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Not for sure if that includes all. This is my first 7.
When I first got the car was going to clean the engine, I notice a small amount oil on th top of the engine and going down the sides between the front seal on the drivers side. I called Rotary Performance and they called it that.
When I first got the car was going to clean the engine, I notice a small amount oil on th top of the engine and going down the sides between the front seal on the drivers side. I called Rotary Performance and they called it that.
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I had some bad termals and my would just die when it was cold or wet. I replaced both pos and neg and it has worked fine ever since.
I had my engine rebuilt from rotory performance and it has been running great ever since. All I need now is to have them check my fuel pump since I am getting power fade above 100. The pump is 19 years old, its about time I get a new one.
I had my engine rebuilt from rotory performance and it has been running great ever since. All I need now is to have them check my fuel pump since I am getting power fade above 100. The pump is 19 years old, its about time I get a new one.
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It’s an SCCA Sanctions racing series, using 1st gen. RX7’s. The SCCA has a specification you build the car around. This link has some great info, although it’s the 1999 Rules http://www.rx7-miata.com/srx7/srx7specs.html
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