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Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Ed_RX7 on November 02, 2003, 11:51:58 AM
third time my FD ahs cust out and not started.......( not sure whether plugs OR Compression are an issue?

HISTORY!!!


I\'ve had my Fd now about a year. when i first got the car I has a full service (inc plugs) and got compression checked....I was told that the figures were the highest this garage had ever seen (rotechniks)...I was then informed that this is due to the engine being a new mazda block not a reman\' engine......Chuffed!!!!!:D

Started modding my rx got a PFC, hks induction, Trust down pipe, blitz exhaust, midsection, 850cc primaries, APexi BNR33 fuel pump....all ready for the FMIC and mapping.


Question:.....What are the signs of a rebuild being needed?
                     Can my compression have gotten so low already?
                     The car always starts on a tow start but nothing else will get it going...could this be due to the fuel pump?...Have heard some stories about fuel pickup......even though it has only happened 3 times( last being about 30 mins ago:reallymad ) it always happens when i have about 1/4 tank for fuel.


Relying our your infinate wisdom!!!!!!!

As its really starting to tick me off!!!!!
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: clive on November 02, 2003, 12:00:43 PM
Hi Ed,

Although you had your car compression tested last year l would now advise getting it checked again ASAP, sorry but it has the symptoms of a low comp engine.

All the best Clive
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Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Ed_RX7 on November 02, 2003, 12:11:38 PM
But i\'ve been modding senisbly and in the right order surely a rebuild is not on the cards already:( ?
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Ed_RX7 on November 02, 2003, 12:27:31 PM
PS changed my oil from 10/50 to 10/40 and got a bit of yellow gunk on my filler cap.
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Ed_RX7 on January 03, 2013, 01:57:55 PM
AHHHH...memories....not having a clue...LOL
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: wolfie1 on January 03, 2013, 03:42:43 PM
So what was causing it in the end?
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Ed_RX7 on January 03, 2013, 03:50:19 PM
it was compression...so went off to be rebuilt
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: dom187 on January 03, 2013, 04:05:42 PM
It went bad that quick?!
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Ed_RX7 on January 03, 2013, 04:06:40 PM
yep...i had it a year though.
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Ed_RX7 on January 03, 2013, 04:07:14 PM
hows the turbo going dom?
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: TRIND-FD on January 03, 2013, 05:18:55 PM
Sounds like you run out of fuel :Thumbsup!
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: dom187 on January 03, 2013, 05:34:24 PM
Quote from: Ed_RX7;846367hows the turbo going dom?

ok, I think.... I havent been able to drive the car... been busy trying to get the garage sorted so I can store the car away from the pikeys!
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Mir on January 03, 2013, 07:35:21 PM
Quote from: Ed_RX7;17656third time my FD ahs cust out and not started.......( not sure whether plugs OR Compression are an issue?

HISTORY!!!


I\'ve had my Fd now about a year. when i first got the car I has a full service (inc plugs) and got compression checked....I was told that the figures were the highest this garage had ever seen (rotechniks)...I was then informed that this is due to the engine being a new mazda block not a reman\' engine......Chuffed!!!!!:D

Started modding my rx got a PFC, hks induction, Trust down pipe, blitz exhaust, midsection, 850cc primaries, APexi BNR33 fuel pump....all ready for the FMIC and mapping.


Question:.....What are the signs of a rebuild being needed?
                     Can my compression have gotten so low already?
                     The car always starts on a tow start but nothing else will get it going...could this be due to the fuel pump?...Have heard some stories about fuel pickup......even though it has only happened 3 times( last being about 30 mins ago:reallymad ) it always happens when i have about 1/4 tank for fuel.


Relying our your infinate wisdom!!!!!!!

As its really starting to tick me off!!!!!

Mate, I would suggest go to Powergains motorsports and they will surely sort this problem out for you.

I hope the info helps :p

Mir
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: wolfie1 on January 03, 2013, 07:38:35 PM
Quote from: Mir;846402Mate, I would suggest go to Powergains motorsports and they will surely sort this problem out for you.

I hope the info helps :p

Mir

Mir..........have you seen the date of this post :Hammer
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: TRIND-FD on January 03, 2013, 07:56:38 PM
Spark plugs could be fouled. Or you could of flooded it. Try I flooding it Edd.
Worse case new plugs :chat
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Mir on January 03, 2013, 08:02:05 PM
Quote from: wolfie1;846404Mir..........have you seen the date of this post :Hammer

Lollll did u notice this > ":p"??? in my post Lollll
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on January 03, 2013, 08:02:28 PM
Quote from: wolfie1;846404Mir..........have you seen the date of this post :Hammer

He is taking the :censored::censored::censored::censored: dude, power gains is jaydee.
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: JayDee on January 03, 2013, 08:07:01 PM
Well it\'s garage Kerim\'s really, im the bit** lol.

Quote from: Grant Monkhouse;846412He is taking the :censored::censored::censored::censored: dude, power gains is jaydee.
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on January 03, 2013, 08:16:53 PM
Quote from: JayDee;846415Well it\'s garage Kerim\'s really, im the bit** lol.

Oh, hahahaha that\'s one way to put it then.
Title: Cutting out and not starting again!!!?
Post by: wolfie1 on January 03, 2013, 09:33:31 PM
Oh ok, doh to me then!