sorry if this has been asked before i searched around a bit and didnt find much.
anyway i have a problem. i just got my car on the road its an 87 fc base base base.
it has 190000ks on it.
so i filled the tank up with 91, i drove about 80kms yesterday and a little more then half the tank was gone. when i step on it the car has no power what so ever, it doesnt go at all, its verrrryy slow.
later on in the day i went to go turn it on after work and it wudnt start.. my friend whos a mechanic said it was flooded. i came back later on at night and it started right up. then this morning it wudnt start agian.

so im pretty sure it doesnt have compression in the rear rotor but i havnt checked yet. what do u guys think. i probably need a rebuild right?

 

probably a compression problem, from what I've read.

Check the archives, they might have the answer to your problem

 

Check compression.If that is Good Change the Fuel Filter..it sounds like the car is flooding because your Injectors are Dirty.(most likely Culprit).you have to get them Replaced,or Cleaned IF that is the case..good luck.(I had a car last year,same thing..wouldn't start after a 5 mile run,after sitting for an hour....,Starts after 3-4 hours...starts Great in the Morning.)..you have to Remember If the car is Flooding,That you can just take the EGI fuse out,and crank for 5 or so seconds,Then Re-install the EGI Fuse and start it,with no Pressure on the Gas pedal..It is a Pain,Right Now,But it Honestly worked for me,Until I Fixed the Problem(NO I didn't replace the injectors..I SOLD the Car!).

 

thanks for the info that helps. i didnt know about the egi fuse.. makes alot of sence i feel kinds dumb for not thinking about it haha

 

sounds like maybe dirty/ leaky injectors...
they usually dont cost very much to get them cleaned...
take your fuel pump out and check that too...just to make sure the continuity is correct.

 

Sounds like you have the rare "stuck injector syndrome". One injector may be stuck/sticking open. Often the car will run (poorly) but fail to restart and flood horribly (puddle of fuel on the ground).

 

Check for vacuum leaks. Dirty fuel filter, or a disconnected hose somewhere.

 

thanks guys..
yah i just read the thread about seafoam and today during work i put it in my intake to clean out my TB im just waiting till my gas tank gets low and im gunna put a bottle in it.. hopefully that will make things better

 

You can put in the Seafoam..but Ultimately it May or May NOT work..it is as AARON Says "a BandAid"..Snake OIL..NO Liquid of any kind can Duplicate PROPER Cleaning of the injectors..If that is the Problem..but it's your call..

 

ya i was gunna take in the injectors out and go get them cleaned up anyway

 

Do a proper compression test first. If compression is low, you may be wasting your time "fixing" peripheral problems when in actuality the engine needs to be rebuilt or replaced.

 

81km on a hlaf tank and very slow.....diagnosis, you are driving an 87 rx7, lol. i never used 91 in my gxl