1988 Mazda RX7 Won't start

1988 MAZDA RX7
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MAYTAG437
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1988 Mazda RX7 Manual 160,00 miles
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My son went to start is mazada RX-7 it ran for just a few seconds and now it won't start. You can smell the gas as he tries to start it but it act's like the coils are not firing. My son just bought this car about a week ago and I have no knowledege working on a rotary engine, any advice?
Jun 7, 2008 at 4:33 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If the engine's condition is in tip top shape-do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem that's if its cranking over and refuses to start

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
Jun 7, 2008 at 4:41 PM
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