I just bought this car as a side project mostly for the body, but it would be nice to get the engine to a running state. 2.2L by the way. it's hard to get started, with occasional popping from the exhaust. when it does start, it runs fine for a few moments at idle, then it want's to die off until you give it some gas. I'd just like to know where to begin checking things, simplest to hardest please.
Check the fuel filter and the fuel pump
SOURCE: Starts fine, Idles fine, Drives Fine for a while
you might want to chk. the crank sensor and or cam sensor. sounds more to me that it could be fuel problem. chk. fuel pressure. pump could be on its way out. don't be fooled by hearing the pump running as they sound like they are pumping but there not, at least not enought pressure to keep it running. pressure should be around 50 p.s.i.
SOURCE: Starts fine when cold, after running dies on idle then wont start
Sounds like the fuel filter is dirty and needing to be changed. It's cheap and easy to swap out.
SOURCE: RX7 with 13b engine is hard to start, idles fine, dies on accel.
problem like this on garden tractor ,was weak coil ,-when engine at low manifold pressure[idle] spark could jump gap and fire cylinder ,higher pressure /under load-wouldn't fire...check color of spark -orange,yellow ,white spark=weak, blue spark is stronge,
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