Another starting issue...
 

Man, I'm getting pretty sick of this car!!!

I'm starting to have starting issue again.

When starting the in the morning, the engine will spin over but doesn't catch/fire. After about 5-10 seconds, it will catch and idle. Well, this issue has gotten worse and now when engine fires up, the idle will hunt and rpm will drop and just die.

When the engine is warm, car usually starts fine. But now this has gotten slightly worse over past 7 days.

I've tried with FD sparks and first installed, it cranked right up. But as I started to drive around and such, the problem increased. I just can't seem to figure out whats wrong.. The coils are less then 5k miles (3 months old), Wires are also 3 months old, Sparks have less than 5K (3.5 months old), and HKS twin power didn't make much of a difference.

Personally, what I know about Rotaries, I don't think its the short block as it has power and idles fine when it starts. I feel like its something to do with the computer or ignition system..

Anyone who has an idea about this, I would greatly appreciate it.. Or help me troubleshoot.

Have the PCM checked out by the dealer...mine went bad a few months when I had all the same issues you are now having.

Hmm.. Well, I'm hoping to take it in tomorrow morning or something this week..

Well, I took the car apart after work today and I think I found few little issues..

One I found that the screws holding the Map sensor to the intake was loose. The plastic was stripped and I think air was leaking in. I also noticed that the O ring was kind of bad. I got a larger screw and when bolted in, It made a difference in start up. But the idle was still shitty.

I'm still taking the car to the dealership in the morning.. I guess I'll let them take a look and see what they tell me... I have some new sparks coming in!

Brought the car into Trussville Mazda.. Got a loaner Mazda 6 and its pretty damn comfy!

I talked to the rotary tech and mentioned to him what I did.. He's going to plug in the computer and going to let me know today!

Mazda 6's rock. :D

In what world!?!

In the sedan world. :coolgleamA:

Thats what I got, a red, with cloth interior, auto with about 3k on it. It actually rode better than my MS6, but that was pretty much all I liked about it more.

fixxored:driving:
It might be a great grocery getter. What's the MPG?

Also, looks like herb needs another car.

I just got a call back from Trussville Mazda.. They said the fuel pump might be bad... So, they are ordering one and install it tomorrow.. even though i could do that, I prefer not to touch the 8 for awhile:)

And I get to keep the 6 for another day!! Yeah!! LOL!

damn, I don't trust dealerships. You're documenting all the things that they say can be wrong so at least we'll know in the end.

Auto's suck. :) My brother has the 4cyl but auto and mines manual... mine rocks his all over the road. The MS6 looks great, but I already have a sports car so I figured I'd get something I could haul a couple things in and get great gas mileage.

Like I said, it's a good sedan. By that, yeah, it's a great grocery getter and all around car. I get about 29-30 combined mpg in the 4cyl manual.

30 mpg isn't bad at all. Bet you're loving it right now.

The wife and I have been loving ours for the last 2.5 years.