1988 mazda rx7 starts won't idle

Ronny Bennett Sr.

• 6988 Answers
• Posted on Feb 05, 2010

SOURCE: When I try starting my 1987 Mazda rx7 it clicks

Check the battery,have a load test done on the battery,and check the connections at the battery and the battery post,make sure they are shiny clean,then of course check the alternator,to make sure it is charging enough,13.65 volts to 14.25 volts,any less replace the alternator,If all this checks out good,replace the starter.

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Rick Jones

• 373 Answers
• Posted on Feb 24, 2009

SOURCE: Mazda well not start after driving short distance

i had something like that happen to my truck. died on freeway, after sitting for four hours it started up and ran fine, one little rectifier in the wiring harness just got hot and killed power to the computer,

SOURCE: recommended oil for a 1988 mazda rx7

are you sure you want to start using it. Yes it is a great product but it wont bring an old engine, magically, back to life. If anything it is thin like moble-1. So on an old engine it could start to leak oil from the main seals and/or start to smoke from worn rings. and royal purple is a full synthetic. Don't mix it with conventional oil.

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,

SOURCE: I have a 1988 mazda rx7 tries to start but for

it could be your wiring for your primary injectors.