Notices
Automotive Discussion Automotive talk that is not technical can be posted here. Posts must address the general population.

Rotary Question

Thread Tools
 
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:37 PM
  #1  
BigHead Ted's Avatar
Thread Starter
PandaMania
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,276
Likes: 0
From: e thug
BigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these parts
Default Rotary Question

Well since i cant get any outta the autodemics thread becasue people are bitching i was wondering if someone could help me out. Here is what i have and wat Ive done so far.
1986 Mazda RX7 N/A

Ive put a new battery in - old one was fried
I put new spark plugs in it - old ones were in wrong locations and wires in wrong order.
I put a new thermostate i it - Old one was upside down.
Car runs and stays with-in operating temp but when it gets warmed up and is driven for awhile and then turned off it will not restart tell the car cools all the way off.
The old owner says the water pump in it was shitty. I will replace that this weekend, even thought it runs in operating temps.
Can somenoe tell me which spark plugs go where. I know trailing and leading are in right places but dont know exactly if they are in right place since it will start and run in any combo.
Car hesitates at around 3500 rpms when floored but pushes through it and takes off around 5300 rpms and up.
Could the timing be off or what? if anyone has any suggestion (please dont throw in bullshit comments) it would be helpful.
Thanks Ted
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:27 PM
  #2  
Lawlercaust's Avatar
Am I kawaii? Uguu~
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,499
Likes: 0
From: Windsor [/life]
Lawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these partsLawlercaust is infamous around these parts
Default Re: Rotary Question

The 3500 thing is a common problem. Its called the 3800rpm hesitation, caused by cold solder points on the ecu. My car does it, its nothing to be concerned about.

I'll look at it if you want me to man.
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 06:23 PM
  #3  
Lt. Dan's Avatar
Registered Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 950
Likes: 0
From: Manassas
Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan Lt. Dan
Default Re: Rotary Question

leaky fuel injectors?

Dan
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 06:49 PM
  #4  
flow fx's Avatar
hostgator.com
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 7,643
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
flow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these partsflow fx is infamous around these parts
Default Re: Rotary Question

my escort does the exact same thing, except if i start it up.. turn it off, and start it up again i have to push the gas pedal to the floor while starting it so the injectors dont flood it.

havent found what it is yet.. next time it does it hold the gas to the floor and see if it tries to start.

I think its a leaky injector, but it could also be an overheating relay, overheating ignition...etc.

clean your TPS/Idle valves also, whatever they're called on rotaries

one guy on another forum had something that sounds like our problem, and he did plugs/wires and it worked fine.. i dont think thats the problem though, im sure in a few weeks one of those plugs is going to be shot again
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:59 PM
  #5  
BigHead Ted's Avatar
Thread Starter
PandaMania
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,276
Likes: 0
From: e thug
BigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these parts
Default Re: Rotary Question

thanks guys for the suggestions. P-Money we will be at jmes tommorrow working on it. I lef it there since you and him recommended not to drive it. Thanks agian guys. Ill let you know.
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 09:31 PM
  #6  
rotary sensei's Avatar
and Guru
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
rotary sensei is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Rotary Question

Get a compression test done. Your engine may be going...
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 11:18 PM
  #7  
screwd08's Avatar
Ricky Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach
screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08 screwd08
Default Re: Rotary Question

fc's are known for having bad grounds also.
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 09:01 AM
  #8  
VTFrontier's Avatar
Cut,it,out
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,475
Likes: 0
From: York County / Blacksburg
VTFrontier
Default Re: Rotary Question

give it to me problem solved
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:13 AM
  #9  
BigHead Ted's Avatar
Thread Starter
PandaMania
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,276
Likes: 0
From: e thug
BigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these partsBigHead Ted is infamous around these parts
Default Re: Rotary Question

new water pump in,. doesnt even get half way after driving for a hour.
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 07:59 AM
  #10  
Qwiksillva's Avatar
Registered Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,098
Likes: 0
From: Chesapeake
Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva Qwiksillva
Default Re: Rotary Question

dude. it could be leaky injectors. the secondary injectors are known to let in too much fuel in rotary engines. there's a chemical u na use from mazda to run it thru made especially for rotary engine to attempt to solve a fuel inj. leak problem. the best way is to either buy new injectors or clean your current ones. as for that hesitation, p-money is right, i have heard about that type of hesitation before, but yours is a lot more severe than normal.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kdawg
Automotive Discussion
51
Aug 11, 2008 12:53 PM
Jay
Tech Talk
0
Apr 4, 2006 05:20 AM
Archer
Tech Talk
18
Feb 6, 2005 08:39 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:01 AM.