hey guy i have just fitted my engine into my fd and its like the battery is flat, when it goes to start theres like a loud click from the starter motor area then nothing i took a battery off a car that was starting fine and it was the same have i left a wire off i have look but cant see anything obvious
thanks mike :Thumbs-up
Could be a seized starter motor or the wires the wrong way around as i found out on a renault 5 making the same noise ...
If you have access easy enough to get under the car i would remove the starter motor as i didn’t find mine hard to remove on my FD...
Then stick positive and negative to it and see if it is fully working then you can eliminate the starter motor out of the equation if its working correctly.
that was my next step mate it just got so late last night i couldnt be bothered to get back under it i will give it ago thanks
if any one else has any ideas would be greatfull thanks
mike
hey guys quick up date i got it turning over tonight it was the starter motor sticking still doesnt start tho i have fuel so now im completly stuck is there anyone in bristol with a little knowledge that can lend a hand i dont mind paying just want the car to run thanks mike
bristol yes try a guy called dave hg hes a legend with em
do u know his user name??
sure its dave hg mate
make a post asking for him im sure hell see it but the closest and best to you failing that try atomic rex chippenham or hayward rotary in newbury
Whereabouts in Brizzle are you?
shirehampton but my car is in a unit in winterbourne
That\'s not a million miles away from me (Horfield). I might be able to come and have a look on Sunday.
ok that suits me thanks mate can you pm me your number and i will text you tomorrow to make sure your still able to come up i think i have seen you about is your rx red?
thanks mike
I can\'t pm you as i am not a full member: my email is available on my profile though.
Yes, i did have a red RX, but sold it about a month ago now. I now have a black Evo 8.
did you get this sorted?
yh kinda mate i got it runing sweet till i put coolant in a it started leaking into the sump so its rebuild time if any one has any advice would b great
advice on what mate?
you won\'t know whats wrong or what it\'s gonna cost till you\'ve had your engine out and stripped it down.
col
on where to buy parts and where i can buy porting templates
engines already and stripped to bare block just need to find a socket to remove the flywheel cause its mahusive
haha, i have 1 if you need to borrow it mate, am in swindon though.
it\'s bloody tight that nut, so you may need to find some1 with a MASSIVE airgun!
as for parts, rx motors probably easiest and cheapest down your way
ok thanks mate i got a workshop just aint got a socket that big
whatr size is the socket?
the nut is a 54mm, but my socket is a 55mm. 1mm doesn\'t make an ounce of difference when it\'s that big
ok cheers defo aint got nothing that big take it you have done a rebuild before
spent the last 5-6 weeks doing mine, but bitched out of the rebuild because all of my internals were scrap, so cheated and got another engine
oh where did you get your tollerances from?
shocking hope mine aint i got ripped off i bought a so say good engine off a breaker in dorset and the engine is fuk\'d water poors into the sump :(
i have a workshop manual with everything you could ever wish to know about them.
thats the risk you take unfortunately, you might be lucky and just need new seals, but like i said, until you\'ve broken everything down you won\'t know
thats the plan where did you buy the workshop manual
The guy i got the car off of passed it on to me, your welcome to borrow it along with the socket if it\'ll help
that would be good if i could mate
no disrespect here mate, but oscar andrews is not a reputable breaker! hes a class one ....... if it were me, id be down there right now playing baseball with his testicles
that has crossed my mind but i cant find ne of his details to contact him so looks like i lost out big time
give me a bell when you want to get the parts mate
07545977343
col
http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56953
I\'m confused here.. two threads in one??
Is it a new engine that\'s been put in the car? (original poster), rebuild??
If it won\'t start even with the starter working. Make sure you have fuel and a spark. If you do, try tow starting the thing.
it wont start because i missed out a wire from the battery dumb i know, but it turns out the engine is knackerd neway so its sat on the work bench waiting for rebuild once i get enough info about porting it etc