88 Vert will not run

[black rocket]

Originally Posted by SRTx781 i have hte sema problem as well...when i try to crank the engine just turns over but wont crank and after 5 secs trying it smells like gas...i have 2 '88 RX-7's (both non-turbo) , one i know the engine isflooded..anyone have any comments on the "ATF" trick..in which i believe im supposed to take bottom SP's out then the EGI fuse and try to crank it...then put atf in the botton sp holes and turn it over..again and again about 4 or 5 times..it's supposed to restore compression...?!!

ATF will clean the internal carbon build ups... Make sure you hand crank and pour ATF in each chambers and let it sit and fire it up. and make sure you use your spare spark plugs to do this trick...as you don't want to ruin your good ones.


Won't crank or no spark? you should look into two things; 1, your starter, 2, injector (leaky injector) 3, ck your coils thru plug wires.

[TII]

Running and then dieing after heat is built up cane be a few things. Often a sign of a bad coil or bad fuel pump.

Id replace the fuel pump anway as the car is old, then see if the problem is still there. If it is grab some used coils and try them out.