is my engine flooded?
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is my engine flooded?
my car was sitting about a month
the car start right up everytime a month ago
and today i tried to start it
it crank but it won't start
i can tell the engine is turning but it just don't start
anyone have a idea?
checked the fuel pump, spark plug already
will check the combusion and may do a ATF treatment once i got a helper
plz let me know if you had the same problem
the car start right up everytime a month ago
and today i tried to start it
it crank but it won't start
i can tell the engine is turning but it just don't start
anyone have a idea?
checked the fuel pump, spark plug already
will check the combusion and may do a ATF treatment once i got a helper
plz let me know if you had the same problem
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pull out the leading plugs on both housings unhook the slip off connectors on the two coils (driver side fender) and turn it over to expell out all of the gas clean up the spark plugs make sure there dry then put it all back to the way it was before ie.hook up coil and spark plugs. and turn the car over
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I hate to sugest this, but you might just need to get a new starter, or it could be easy and you just need to get a new distributer. If its not flooded and you can still crank it over the battery is still good, if you're not getting any park, you might need a new starter solonoide. Hope that helps.
Have the starter tested and if that doesn't work, take a good look inside the distributer.
Have the starter tested and if that doesn't work, take a good look inside the distributer.
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now i got all the spark back from swaping some working ignitor in
but still not enoght spark to get the car start
car doesn't have smoke at all(no combusion)
i already run the another ground to the housing
and have another car jump to booast the amp
but still no luck
but still not enoght spark to get the car start
car doesn't have smoke at all(no combusion)
i already run the another ground to the housing
and have another car jump to booast the amp
but still no luck
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Originally Posted by sixtydgree
I hate to sugest this, but you might just need to get a new starter, or it could be easy and you just need to get a new distributer. If its not flooded and you can still crank it over the battery is still good, if you're not getting any park, you might need a new starter solonoide. Hope that helps.
Have the starter tested and if that doesn't work, take a good look inside the distributer.
Have the starter tested and if that doesn't work, take a good look inside the distributer.
How the hell does a starter have to do with spark if it's turning over the engine just fine?
Don't bother with the starter, just make sure the battery is charged up.
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battery is fully charger
i have swap the distributor cap, rotor, wires, spark plug, and igniators, coil
but still getting weak spark
car still doesn't start up at all
i have swap the distributor cap, rotor, wires, spark plug, and igniators, coil
but still getting weak spark
car still doesn't start up at all
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Originally Posted by SF@Rx7
battery is fully charger
i have swap the distributor cap, rotor, wires, spark plug, and igniators, coil
but still getting weak spark
car still doesn't start up at all
i have swap the distributor cap, rotor, wires, spark plug, and igniators, coil
but still getting weak spark
car still doesn't start up at all
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yes i did replaced the whole ignition system except the distributor is still there
i think the car housing is pretty much flooded withe gas while i was trying to start that
will try the ATF and see if i have any luck on that
i think the car housing is pretty much flooded withe gas while i was trying to start that
will try the ATF and see if i have any luck on that
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Originally Posted by SF@Rx7
will try the ATF and see if i have any luck on that
Don't waist your time with the ATF BS. I've had 3 Rx7's flood on me and I've used the push starting method every single time to get them running again. It worked every single time. Check this old link and my link within it to read my explanation as to why it works.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ght=push+start
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Or, use MMO rather than ATF. Just dump a little down the carb and crank her over. As far as weak spark goes, sound like a poor electrical connection (either positive or grounding at battery or starter).
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Originally Posted by lovintha7
How the hell does a starter have to do with spark if it's turning over the engine just fine?
Don't bother with the starter, just make sure the battery is charged up.
Don't bother with the starter, just make sure the battery is charged up.
First of all there are two parts to a starter. the part that turns over the enginge and the part (starter soloniode) that pushes the spark to the distributer. If the soloniode is out the engine will turn but there will be no spark.
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I've used the push starting method more than just a few times. embarassing, especially through the intersection in front of one of the most popular malls and towncenters of virginia, but it works!
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Originally Posted by sixtydgree
First of all there are two parts to a starter. the part that turns over the enginge and the part (starter soloniode) that pushes the spark to the distributer. If the soloniode is out the engine will turn but there will be no spark.