Idle Problem
07-16-03, 09:19 AM
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Idle Problem
Hi guys,
I am not much of a mechanic ... so, perhaps to some this might be a stupid basic question..
Anyway, would really appreciate if someone could help me out.
Lately, i guess when the weather warmed up, I am having idling problem with my FC...
it was more difficult to start, I had to crant it a few seconds before it starts.. and also, within the first few minutes of driving, the car will stall when I depress the cluch or put it back to neutral at the traffic lights... the rpm will drop all the way it 0 and stop the car.
I am not sure if it is related to the ignition problem which existed prior to my purchase... my car has a little button which reduces the fuel flow or something which helps it to start. The previous owner told me to press that button if it is start to start.. reason he told me was that the car is running too rich..
Could it be some other problem?? the starter? Alternator??
because its kind of annoying everytime I have to crant it up for at least 5 sec to start the car..
also, the car starts better in the cold... sometimes starts right away when it was parked overnight...
but within let say 1 hr of driving, its more difficult to start it when it is warm or hot.
Would greatly appreciate if someone could give me some tips or perhaps lead me to areas I can discuss with my mechanic.. because so far, his explanation is that the car is too old and i should get rid of it.
Obviously, he is NOT a RX 7 fan.
I am not much of a mechanic ... so, perhaps to some this might be a stupid basic question..
Anyway, would really appreciate if someone could help me out.
Lately, i guess when the weather warmed up, I am having idling problem with my FC...
it was more difficult to start, I had to crant it a few seconds before it starts.. and also, within the first few minutes of driving, the car will stall when I depress the cluch or put it back to neutral at the traffic lights... the rpm will drop all the way it 0 and stop the car.
I am not sure if it is related to the ignition problem which existed prior to my purchase... my car has a little button which reduces the fuel flow or something which helps it to start. The previous owner told me to press that button if it is start to start.. reason he told me was that the car is running too rich..
Could it be some other problem?? the starter? Alternator??
because its kind of annoying everytime I have to crant it up for at least 5 sec to start the car..
also, the car starts better in the cold... sometimes starts right away when it was parked overnight...
but within let say 1 hr of driving, its more difficult to start it when it is warm or hot.
Would greatly appreciate if someone could give me some tips or perhaps lead me to areas I can discuss with my mechanic.. because so far, his explanation is that the car is too old and i should get rid of it.
Obviously, he is NOT a RX 7 fan.
07-16-03, 10:27 AM
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You may want to have the idle properly adjusted
and have a look at the clutch switch and neutral switch (assuming it is not a transmission problem which it could very well be)
The previous owner probably installed a fuel cut-off switch of some sort to prevent flooding. Use it to shut the engine off. This will make hot starting easier.
You should do a compression test on the engine to see where you stand engine-wise.
hugues -
PS: you can get all kinds of testing procedures by downloading the factory service manual at www.fc3s.org under howto->manuals->86-88->fuel and emissions
also, my web page has some testing procedures.
Hugues -
and have a look at the clutch switch and neutral switch (assuming it is not a transmission problem which it could very well be)
The previous owner probably installed a fuel cut-off switch of some sort to prevent flooding. Use it to shut the engine off. This will make hot starting easier.
You should do a compression test on the engine to see where you stand engine-wise.
hugues -
PS: you can get all kinds of testing procedures by downloading the factory service manual at www.fc3s.org under howto->manuals->86-88->fuel and emissions
also, my web page has some testing procedures.
Hugues -
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