Back with rotary power.

[Mazzyrx7]

I seem to have been stupid and bought an FC on a bit of a whim. I think I felt it needed a bit of love and attention.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-MAZDA-RX7-TURBO-BLACK-Spares-or-Repair-/271149377942?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=J%252FbZn3HjrbbkUYK%252FJ8B7zQZkSSg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I\'m currently a little concerned I may have just thrown my money down the drain. I didn\'t go and see it as it was a bit of a last minute impulse buy. It\'s being picked up on Wednesday morning. So will know then, if it\'ll make the track car it\'s currently destined to be or not.

As long I can get it running and the rot isn\'t that bad I\'ll start stripping it. It seemed a good idea 1 minute before the end of the auction.

One thing is if it isn\'t a suitable project do you think I could move it on again and not loose a huge amount of money? Or would breaking it recoup me the money.

I really do hope I can breath some life back into it, as I think It\'ll make a cracking cheap track day car.

[BinoX]

If you need to you should be able to resell it without losing anything... Although you might actually turn a profit if you break it, depending on the condition of the parts.

[Grant Monkhouse]

So long as it runs it should be good. I would check for rust underneath straight away due to its age. If it going to be for the track repairs don\'t need to be immaculate as your probably going to break something eventually.

[Arnie_O]

Just beat me to this car lol... Good luck and if its not what you want then give me a shout buddy

[Mazzyrx7]

I am looking forward to seeing if I can get the engine running again. Which was the main draw to the car, as it\'s nice little challenge to have. I think I broke ever rule I have when it comes to buying cars with this one.

Arnie: I\'ll sure be in touch if the car isn\'t what I\'m looking for.

[grinder]

like the other have said , get it running and then check for rust ( or vice versa )

You can prob break it for double that amount though

Dont go silly with the prices like £100 for a wheel etc.. and you will do OK

I have brought one back to life in the past as have many others , so get some pics up when you get it ( not like the upside down ebay ones ) and ask away

[Mazzyrx7]

The car has arrived. Gave it a quick clean as it was very green and took some pictures.






Problems I\'ve spotted so far.
* Water in the car. I\'ve pulled out the carpet and mopped out what i can. But the good thing is the floors look solid and only some patching on the drivers side.
* Theres rust on the drivers side rear arch, also some on the drivers side near the windscreen and some on the sunroof.
* Whoever broke into the car has pulled the top of the door so now doesn\'t seal.
* The brake master cylinder needs new rubbers as the pedal has no resistance and is low on fluid.
* The fuel filler flap pop doesn\'t work

Other than that car looks to be saveable. I\'ve turn the engine over by hand and it turns. But couldn\'t find a battery with enough charge in to turn it over. But the electrics and alarm seem to be functioning. ECU\'s have stayed dry.

I\'ve had to leave it as it\'s started to snow.

[fil_auto]

Looks loverly

[yasiryassin]

looks good, hopefully then engine is a runner. all the best!

[grinder]

if you find a place for cheap brake rubbers then let me know .. i think mines is leaking aswell

the water could be coming in cause the door doesnt seal

shouldnt be too hard to find a door though

[Mazzyrx7]

Been trying to get it going today. But have had to give up as the battery needed recharging. After draining 40L of old fuel, I put in some new Vpower. Making sure the engine wasn\'t flooded, the car turns over on the starter. Seems like it\'s lightly firing on one rotor. It\'s got spark and fuel is being injected to both rotors. The plugs come out of each rotor after trying to start it both being wet. Tried a bit of easy start doesn\'t make any difference.

When deflooding it you can hear the compression escaping through the spark plug hole. There is no change in pitch or amount of air being forced out.

Should the oil pressure build just being turned over on the starter. At the moment gauge doesn\'t flicker.

Any help would be much appreciated.

[Mazzyrx7]

One other thing I\'ve noticed is you get a ticking from the around the engine with the ignition on and before turning it over.

[grinder]

how loud is the ticking exactly ??

I had loads of probs trying to start mine , i had fuel , spark but it just wouldnt run

I even had dash lights ( i think )

But i had loud clicking and it just wouldnt run

Does this sound like yours ?

If so , FIRST thing to check , ECU .. passenger footwell , make sure that its dry etc.. with no sign of mosture

I spent god knows how many hours ( prob into the 50 figure ) trying to get mine running , swapped out the ECU and it worked like a charm

[grinder]

have a read : http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29946

[Mazzyrx7]

Thanks Grinder

The clicking sounds, sounds like a relay ticking away. So not massively loud.

I pulled out the ECU. As I was concerned that it might have had water in it, there was a bit in the passenger footwell when I got the car. But looking inside the ECU and there was no corrosion I could see.

If the rotary isn\'t meant to tick with the ignition on, then I would go with your suggestion on the ECU.  

Also does the rev counter move a little when turning the car over? Mine\'a static.