85 gsl se wont start

rx4ur7 · 03-14-2009, 01:42 AM

Also check your brake booster hoses. Is there power to the distributor with ignition on? I had one come in once that had an ignition switch go bad. Uncommon when these guys were younger but they are getting a bit long in the tooth now.
Exactly what were you doing when it died? Notice anything just before it stopped?

fire85gslse · 03-14-2009, 07:17 AM

it is the same problem that I had with my SE when I was trying to put the SE lower intake on my S4 block. There was something there creating a vacuum leak and well I had to put the S4 lower back on because I could not get it after 3-4 tries. So I still say Vacuum but it could be power. Have you checked the pin voltage at the ECU yet?
I tried to call you and charles with no luck. Even texted you!

IH8DSM · 03-16-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rx4ur7

Also check your brake booster hoses. Is there power to the distributor with ignition on? I had one come in once that had an ignition switch go bad. Uncommon when these guys were younger but they are getting a bit long in the tooth now.
Exactly what were you doing when it died? Notice anything just before it stopped?

ignition switch is good we checked that and it was running like a top no weird noises, was driving normal like 2 grand in 5th gear doing about 40-45 some where in there not revving high or anything and it just died.

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Originally Posted by fire85gslse

Try vacuums, also try putting jumper cables on the ground terminal on the battery and the other side on the frame, then try motor? Maybe you lost a ground and the ecu is not getting proper voltage.

Check pin out on ECU to see if your getting proper voltage.

When it revs can you hold the gas and it stay running?
If not check exhaust. Maybe its plugged up tight!

Hurry up and figure it out before it gets towed off.....

Last effort - Try bolting a carb up to it and see it it will run.

we did the jumper cables no difference, when it first died id be able to start it rev to a grand then just die now it wont even do that it just cranks. We're gonna try to check the exhaust this week and i still need to find the pin out

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Originally Posted by fire85gslse

it is the same problem that I had with my SE when I was trying to put the SE lower intake on my S4 block. There was something there creating a vacuum leak and well I had to put the S4 lower back on because I could not get it after 3-4 tries. So I still say Vacuum but it could be power. Have you checked the pin voltage at the ECU yet?
I tried to call you and charles with no luck. Even texted you!

yea we've been busy working, well charles has ive been supporting miller lite and such.

03-14-2009, 01:42 AM	#1
rx4ur7 Rotary since 1972 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	Also check your brake booster hoses. Is there power to the distributor with ignition on? I had one come in once that had an ignition switch go bad. Uncommon when these guys were younger but they are getting a bit long in the tooth now. Exactly what were you doing when it died? Notice anything just before it stopped? Last edited by rx4ur7; 03-14-2009 at 02:32 AM.

03-14-2009, 07:17 AM	#2
fire85gslse RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 19	it is the same problem that I had with my SE when I was trying to put the SE lower intake on my S4 block. There was something there creating a vacuum leak and well I had to put the S4 lower back on because I could not get it after 3-4 tries. So I still say Vacuum but it could be power. Have you checked the pin voltage at the ECU yet? I tried to call you and charles with no luck. Even texted you! __________________ I own A few Rotaries and Yes, I have a rotary problem. (SELLING OFF All my parts) 79SA(Respeed Car),93 FD (tweakit)