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Why is your 88 Mazda rx7 not starting?

Updated: 10/22/2022
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Check the fusible engine link for the engine. If the fusible link is blown (check by swapping with headlight motor fusible link- if headlight motor works, fuse is good).

1. Check gas. If old, drain it. Then add fresh gas to tank.

2. Check fuse to fuel pump.

3. May be bad coil. Take out each spark plug, one at a time... And hold with insulated pliers while assistant cranks car. See if there is ignition spark. Reinstall spark plug. Remove next plug and check next plug. If there is spark, reinstall plug and repeat process with remaining two plugs. If plugs dont spark, you may have bad computer boxes that are

mounted to each distributor.

4. Check also spark plug wires for cracks.

5. Took out refeence to distributor cap, and 88 has dis and only has a crank angle sensor...

6. Check and make sure your spark wires are connected in the proper sequence to the appropriate spark plugs.

7. Consider the turn over speed of the starter. That could be an issue.

8. If your rx7 has sat up for a while, remove air filter cleaner and pour about 8 table spoons of automatic Transmission Fluid in the carb to allow apex seals to soak for about an hour.

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