HELP! Car broke on the way home-DGRR

[jinx00]

Hey Guys,

On my way back to Canada, Car broke down while driving. Had to get it towed to a Hampton Inn Parking lot, in Beckley, West Virginia. I was just driving down the highway, heard a load pop similar to a backfire, the car stalled; couldn't get it started again. After some troubleshooting on the side of the road, found that the car cranks over, and has full power. Leads me to think it's fuel issue. I found a blown EGI fuse, but I don't have any more fuses. I don't think the fuse will fix the issue, something is causing it to blow. Any one have any ideas? or is there anyone in West Virginia that can drop by and help me out.

If I don't make any progress by tomorrow around lunch, I'm going to see about towing it or renting a trailer to get it home.

Thanks
Andrew (Silver 93 Rx7), New Engine(4 weeks old), all stock but has an exhaust

[theorie]

shit man sorry to hear this.

i just got home myself, and i'm too far away to be of any help.

got my fingers crossed for ya

[jinx00]

I'll try that first thing in the morning, it's been a long night :( in the rain. I'am trying to look up local auto parts stores now(plus I have to take a taxi there)

[zayrx7]

If you are coming thur Ohio, you can stop at the shop and I can look at it. www.rx7store.net 614-264-9588

[David Jerome]

I have a car with a leaky omp line right on one of the primary injectors that would cause this same issue. Had to clean the connetors really well and install a new omp line and the problem went away. Before I fixed it it would blow the fuse once or twice a day. You may just get a fire extinguisher and a bunch of fuses and you can probably make it home.

[GorillaRE]

You may just get a fire extinguisher and a bunch of fuses and you can probably make it home.


The rotary care package.....noowice :rofl::rofl:


-J

[jinx00]

lol Rotary care package. I just got back from Auto zone, moved the wiring harness around. put the new fuse in, and it started up. Drove it around the parking lot seems to run for now. I'm going to get a fire extinguisher now, and a few more fuses. I'm going to head towards rx7store.

[88turboii]

a similar thing was happening to me a while back, eventually found out electrical tape had come off on the fuel pump wiring and would randomly short to the body

[g's 3rd gen]

Lots of things (wires) can cause that one to blow. I had my alternator wires close to the connector crack and begin to touch each other immediately blowing that fuse. Took a while to track it down. Good luck and have a safe trip. G

[jinx00]

Not sure what it was, I moved the harness around, put the new fuse in. It started and I drove it home. Made it home last night. Taking it to the shop today :) Thanks for all the help!

[Red Dragon]

Glad you made it back safely!

[g's 3rd gen]

Glad you made it!

[DRTHVDR]

Nice save Kevin.

[jinx00]

Such things are notoriously difficult to track down, especially if it isn't repeatable.

I was thinking the same thing, since it didn't happen again all the way home. I don't know how to repeat the problem. Guess I'll just start tracing the harness see if I can find anything there. Also, I'm replacing the fuel pump (had a new one in the box) waiting for when I got back.

[Terrh]

Glad you made it home jinx!

In the future keep in mind that I live right near windsor and have a buttload of parts. If you're ever broke down in my area feel free to call.

[MyRedFD]

How much is a "buttload"?

[MyRedFD]

A few years back I was talking to a couple of guys at work when I said "buttload" and they asked me that question.

[BLKTOPTRVL]

Did you say you first experienced this problem while it was raining?

If so, having all that moisture in the air may have helped the wires short. I think to test that, I would get a squirt bottle, start it, and then start spraying areas of the loom to see if it shorts.

[Phoenix7]

glad you made it home man, good luck finding the problem

[jinx00]

Did you say you first experienced this problem while it was raining?

If so, having all that moisture in the air may have helped the wires short. I think to test that, I would get a squirt bottle, start it, and then start spraying areas of the loom to see if it shorts.


Yes, it is the first time, I've had this problem and it was raining for hours.(tho I've driven in the rain before), The squirt bottle is a good idea, I'll try that tonight. Thanks