My FC stopped running~PLEASE HELP

FC~2BIT · 04-15-2011, 12:52 PM

I just bought an 87 RX7 N/A last night, was running fine till about half way home. Then it just started losing power and wont rev past 4,000. What could be causing the problem?

This morning I turned the car on and let it idle for a minute then drove it around the block. It was idling at about 1,200 and ran just fine this time with plenty of power

I went out a second time today and the car wouldnt start.

what could possibly be causing any of these problems?

Thanks

FerociousP · 04-15-2011, 01:05 PM

No CEL?

Fuel pump (or fuel related issue) is a good start.

Are you out of gas?

Ender · 04-15-2011, 09:26 PM

electrical system is a good place to start, too. poor grounds in different places can cause each of the individual problems you described.

LunchboxCritter · 04-17-2011, 11:21 AM

I would recommend a compression check, then a tune up (plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter, etc.), if no change you might want to check out the fuel pump, tps sensor, maf sensor, etc.

Did you happen to run over something before the trouble began?

04-15-2011, 12:52 PM	#1
FC~2BIT The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	My FC stopped running~PLEASE HELP I just bought an 87 RX7 N/A last night, was running fine till about half way home. Then it just started losing power and wont rev past 4,000. What could be causing the problem? This morning I turned the car on and let it idle for a minute then drove it around the block. It was idling at about 1,200 and ran just fine this time with plenty of power I went out a second time today and the car wouldnt start. what could possibly be causing any of these problems? Thanks

04-15-2011, 01:05 PM	#2
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 19	No CEL? Fuel pump (or fuel related issue) is a good start. Are you out of gas? __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

04-17-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
LunchboxCritter Simply Rotarded Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 166 Rep Power: 17	I would recommend a compression check, then a tune up (plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter, etc.), if no change you might want to check out the fuel pump, tps sensor, maf sensor, etc. Did you happen to run over something before the trouble began? __________________ LunchboxCritter - 91 NA to J-Spec TII - 88 FC Vert - 04 Rx8 Disclaimer: I am not a mechanic, and I did not sleep at a Holiday Inn. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!! Last edited by LunchboxCritter; 04-17-2011 at 11:24 AM.