Just bought my first fd3s - chuffed

[roborangefd3s]

Glwts.
I stick to your guns for a bit would make a great promotional tool for somebody.It draws crowds in the scene. Its been to lots of shows on the continent and one of the very recognisable rx7\'s out there.

thats a good idea, I sent out a mass email to around 200 organisations earlier this week, promo firms, car shows, and all the firms whose stickers are featured on the car, maybe they will get in touch. think it need a starter motor, sw hayward today after I had to get the AA out to start it, the spark isnt that strong battery or starter motor and I flooded the engine trying to start it, the aa guy took out the relay and somehow got it started, need to be able to start it on the key first time though so it will got into hayward for new s motor as advised today, took out in the dry today for the first dry run, it is very very fast, definately needs a brake upgrade, got pulled by the cops for not having a front numberplate - £60 quid fine, 60 quid to fill it up, another lump of cash up in smoke but it was a laugh,got a "wanker" sign from one hater as I was rolling along in a residential

Thanks

[roborangefd3s]

Hi, I need some advice on this, had a nightmare of a weekend with this Car, it was running fine on Thursday, I was able to start it up OK for the first time - It is a little reluctant to start and you only get a few attempts as it has a racing battery on it, if you mess it up with too much of the gas pedal then it floods the engine, then I was trying to deflood (remove relay, turnover etc) and the battery was getting drained from deflooding and then would not start, by the time I got booster cables out etc the engine was flooded, also it was :censored::censored::censored::censored:ing with rain in the midlands (went back to parents for dad`s day) and trying to deflood and start it up in the rain it just wouldnt catch, think it was the flooded engine and damp air, it was coughing but would not start - usually on around the 4th cough you can add a little bit of gas and it kicks in to life but not this time, I had the AA out to start it on weds for this same issue, the guy pulled out the relay, deflooded and it was sorted, then it wouldnt start on Saturday night as I was trying to leave my parents place at around midnight for the trip back down to london, I had been trying it all saturday daytime, deflood procedure and battery jump/charge up but no joy, when I arrived on Friday night I was locked out of my parents place so I drove around the area slowly to kill time, this included a fee start/stops to get fuel and food - was this the issue? I think I am doing something wrong with this car, I think it is more user error so I need to know how to live with this car, it has properly done my head in this weekend - came back from the midlands on an AA flatbed, called AA at midnight, got home at 5;30am this morning having slept in the back of an AA truck for just a few hours after an hour of trying to start the car with the AA guy at 2am in the rain - it was truly miserable.  Car is now in the lockup dead as, might try removing spark plugs etc next saturday but to be honest I have better things to do with my time, can you tell me how to operate this car so that I can get on with it please? i read about a fuel cut off switch? I noticed the builder/previous owner blipped the throttle prior to shut off - to get rid of excess fuel to assist starting? what about an upgrade to an rx8 starter motor? I like the car and since it definitely wont sell unless I can start it I do need to get this sorted, if it sells this needs doing and if I cant sell it then I need to be able to use it, I feel like I have been a nuisance at hayward rotary recently with newb questions, any info relating to help on the above matters would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[CharlieP]

Best course of action-

Put new plugs in, charge battery and try again

I always used to have a good battery, regularly changed plugs and never had a problem
My latest car, bad plugs, kept flooding, new plugs...been fine since

[boosted]

Right mate! deep breath and relax! Ive only had mine 3 years and my first year your brimming with q\'s and you flood it etc and thinks its blown up etc etc .what thats noise whats this bit etc etc. Everything about a piston engine still counts....clutch alternator steering radiator etc still counts so i.e race battery would go flat on a skyline...key to a rotary is low compression once started not to be turned off til warm and revved to red line once warm at least once but NOT til warm!

Right if you start it dont shut it off unless its cold, if you really have to hold revs at 4000 rpm then turn key off this means the excess fuel is pushed out the engine.  If its flooded then really need a spare set of plugs to get going or at least AA man gets it to catch good long drive and some nice big revs.  
I find good practice is to depress clutch when starting and with a race battery they are 1yr items at best and tbh 2 starts max and at least 30 mins to recharge what you have taken out...... may be worth if not got a jump pack replace battery with an ordinary 063?
As for getting the sailor sailor LOL! just a jealous hater.....these cars have a habit of getting under your skin.........keep the faith cars a legend!
And the rewards when it flyin is like no other boost at 3000 and 5000 revs of fun!

[boosted]

"edit" dont shut off til HOT.

[roborangefd3s]

Best course of action-

Put new plugs in, charge battery and try again

I always used to have a good battery, regularly changed plugs and never had a problem
My latest car, bad plugs, kept flooding, new plugs...been fine since

Thanks Charlie, I will have a go on Saturday, I take it you can see the plugs from underneath? couldnt see them from the top at all. thanks

[roborangefd3s]

"edit" dont shut off til HOT.

Ok thanks for your positive comments, I had a great time driving the car to hayward on Friday last week, v quick car and good fun, will preserver but will try and find any mods to make it more "daily driveable" - shocked at the fuel it used on the way from my place to my parents (150 miles) - a whole tank at 75 quid, ouch, been looking at brewing my own ethanol at home and perhaps a conversion to run on alcohol cheaply produced, even two tanks a month would save you a serious amount. Will get some new plugs, drain, fit plugs and charge battery, will get a jump start too - part of the problem is that it gets stored for a few days, you try and start it with a slightly low battery which means it struggles, by the time its been tried a few times there is no charge to start and also too much fuel, it needs big amps first time before it floods I think, thanks for your help :  )

[CharlieP]

Dont go from underneath, take off the intake elbow, shiny silver I\'m guessing on this car

You\'re welcome to ring me, and I can take you through it when you\'re in front of the car, probably much easier- 07941508512

[davehg]

Wow that\'s poor fuel consumption, I\'m running bigger turbo and ports etc and getting alot more than that from mine

[boosted]

Wow that\'s poor fuel consumption, I\'m running bigger turbo and ports etc and getting alot more than that from mine

all depends on how much your on the loud pedal!!:3gears-rh:3gears-rh:3gears-rh:3gears-rh:3gears-rh mines only moderate and ive had less when hooning!

[davehg]

I can get to santapod and back and drag race it just on a tank of fuel from Bristol.

[lee mills]

Perhaps its running way to rich hence poor fuel consumption and why it keeps flooding. (just a thought)

[roborangefd3s]

Dont go from underneath, take off the intake elbow, shiny silver I\'m guessing on this car

You\'re welcome to ring me, and I can take you through it when you\'re in front of the car, probably much easier- 07941508512

thats very kind of you, I will give you a shout if I get stuck but it would be good to meet up anyway since you are local, nice car btw

[roborangefd3s]

Wow that\'s poor fuel consumption, I\'m running bigger turbo and ports etc and getting alot more than that from mine

It was a spirited run, not wise to quote figs online but I was not doing 70 mph the whole way, I have had the car a week and I was travelling on an empty road during the England footie match so it was a quick run

[roborangefd3s]

I can get to santapod and back and drag race it just on a tank of fuel from Bristol.

that is a real achievement, how?