Help on fc?
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Help on fc?
Well i just bought an fc. and the car doesn't start. the guy said it was floodin. which i took the plugs out started it let it dry out, then put everything back on but still nothin. any ideas.
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pull the main fuse, turn the engine over several times, put fuse in, see if it cranks. repeat as needed till battery dies. worse case you will have to do the ATF trick. either case change the oil and plugs afterwards.
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go here...
http://2ndgenrx7.freeservers.com/
click on technical on the left side, page loads then unflooding on the right side...
http://2ndgenrx7.freeservers.com/
click on technical on the left side, page loads then unflooding on the right side...
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yeah i might get the fuel filter the sock thing on the pump then try and start if that doesn't work. i will do the unfloodin. and post up lata thanks everyone i'll be doin this after work tomorrow
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go here...
http://2ndgenrx7.freeservers.com/
http://2ndgenrx7.freeservers.com/
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ok i did the both unfloodin procedure and still nothin it did almost start. i left the plugs out to dry overnight and goin to get new plugs and wires and fuel filter and sock in tank. then try again. any more ideas
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it can and most likely will take several tries of the pulling the fuse trick before it will even think about starting. don't give up on it yet. it can be a pain in the *** sometimes.
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I haven't given up. I always wanted one and i got it cheap. it tried to start and now i will put more oil in the holes. i put a little bit. so hopefully it start tomorrow after work.
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check fuel pressure and/or take out the fuel pump and check to see how much voltage it is getting, or if it even works properly. check the tank and baffles at the same time. replace the fuel filter.
if you can, get someone to hook up a rope to your pull hooks and put the car in 1st or 2nd gear and go about 20-30 mph down the road until it starts.
if you can, get someone to hook up a rope to your pull hooks and put the car in 1st or 2nd gear and go about 20-30 mph down the road until it starts.
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lol don't wanna seem dumb but i couldn't find the fuse panel in the cabin. the car wants to but still doesn't I really need my paycheck to buy new plug, plug wires, and the oil squeezer thing to get the oil in the hole. i tried straws it worked a little but still nothing. anyone in houston texas wanna come help.
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ok compression result in the first two plug holes, less than 85psi. i guess rebuild
I strongly suggest you look up and read all you can about testing a rotary engine for compression and how they work to get a real good understanding.
how was the compression test done? did you look up and follow the instructions on how to test compression on a Rotary engine? and how do you mean first two plug holes? you checked the two top or the two bottom or the two front/back?
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Also, you're going to have lower compression numbers since the engine is still flooding. Its actualy probably in pretty decent shape if it was 85 in these conditions. There's a ton of factors in the compression on these cars. Hold the release valve down and have a friend crank it. Look fo 3 even pulses on each rotor. If you have that, then you're pretty good.
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You only need to test one hole on each rotor. Sounds like you have a dead rotor to me. When mine did that it would still start though, it was pretty much undrivable, but we were still able to rev it well past redline, with lots of smoke and fun.....
It was really weird, but after about 5k, the motor still purred like a kitten
It was really weird, but after about 5k, the motor still purred like a kitten