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Old 02-07-07, 06:08 PM
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key is out and car is still running

i have a 1988 se 5 speed and when i take the key out of the ignition the car runs for about 5 seconds and then shuts off is this normal for rx7s or what. it dose not have a turbo or a turbo timer is there some thing wrong with my car piz help
Old 02-07-07, 06:10 PM
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yup, somethings wrong. possible weak contacts in the ignition switch is what id start with.

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Old 02-07-07, 06:19 PM
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At least your car shuts off when you take you keys out of the ignition. I can remove the key out of the ignition while driving.
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HAHA me too rotorhead87.

I was out pretending i can drift and doing donuts when my keys flew across to the other side of the car. That was pretty funny lol
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Nice I guess I'm not the only one with that problem. I've scared my passengers with that trick. Man I love RX-7!!!!
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Originally Posted by -TAL-
HAHA me too rotorhead87.

I was out pretending i can drift and doing donuts when my keys flew across to the other side of the car. That was pretty funny lol
I was doing donuts and same thing happened to me.
I can pull them out on 3 of my 4 cars, actually pretty useful for when you want the car running but need to run inside somewhere.
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Originally Posted by Kremithefrog
I was doing donuts and same thing happened to me.
I can pull them out on 3 of my 4 cars, actually pretty useful for when you want the car running but need to run inside somewhere.
same thing here, i wont notice it though and go to park and not be able to shut the car off until i find them. i like it cause you can start the car and pop the hatch without shutting the car off (my hatch popper deal doesnt work)
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