Medic-droid

My fc3s turbo 2 was owned by my dad for about 13 years and he stoped driving it about 8 years ago and its been in storage since.. the car has 57,000 miles.. the car started 7 months ago and now it just stoped we got new spark plugs and it still wont turn over any ideas.

Thanks

Trnosrs-RX

Tried jumping the starter?

Medic-droid

ya, i asked around and a few people said there could be varnish on my fuel injectors and i'll check that out 2morrow

white_charisma

you have to remember your car has been sitting for a long time. and if it had a decent amount of fuel left in it. the tank needs to be drained and cleaned. there is a drain plug on the bottom of the tank for this purpose. and after you drain and clean the tank if your car still doesnt start, remember, you need 4 basic things to start any engine. air, fuel, spark, and compression. cover your basics then see where you stand. good luck

Medic-droid

so u think i should check my tank before my injectors?

And another question my gas guage used to work and now it doesn't and i put about 6 gallons in and the thing didnt move any thought..

Zanity

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i don't know about rx7's but some cars need to be started before it tells the fuel level and since yours won't start maybe thats why?
just a guess.

Syckk

idk if this will help but it this works all the time for me. the 2 inner fuses by the battery needs to be pull out. then turn the key and crank it for about 15 to 20 seconds. put the two fuses back in and then start the car.. works all the time for me

coryvodder1

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someone correct me if im wrong but isnt it a really bad thing to let a rotary sit that long. ive been told that if they sit that long that the motor can lock up. it would be amazing if the motor would still turn over after sitting that long

Medic-droid

well it hasent been siting in 1 spot for the entire time ... its prolly been driven 500 miles in the past couple years we would take it for a spin every once in a while but i'll try the fuse trick

Medic-droid

i think i found the problem my fuel pump must be shot or my relay is fucked and i cant find my relay anyone know were it is..

REib

I have no clue what a fc3 is but I have a 87' RX-7 thats been sitting for bout 4 yrs. and my fuel pump is bad. Easy enuf to check . . . the connection for the pump is behind the carpet on the driver side rear strut tower, turn the key on and see if you have juice.

Medic-droid

Ya the thing makes no noise and i think it might be the relay but idk where the relay is i belive its the one by the radiator... not sure if anyone knows please let me know

Morgo

here is diagram from 86-88 rx7 series 4 the turbo model left front the non turbo rear right hope this helps

ndmarcfd

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Starting problems aren't very fun to figure out, that's for sure.

Medic-droid

When u start a rx7 does the fuel pump hum or is it under the hood were it hums?

Morgo

I hear it frm the back at the tank

Medic-droid

shoot mine doesnt.... think its the relay or the fuel pump...