Car wont start
11-28-2008 | 07:25 PM
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Car wont start
Ok so i my girlfriend started my car this morning and moved it. later i went out to start it and now it wont start. I have read the various threads and everyone who has this problem is told to replace the plugs and wires. I honestly think that she flooded it and i was just wondering how much of a chance that maybe it is flooded and i dont have to replace the plugs and wires in which i just replaced at the beginning of the month....literally. I tried what the manual said and held down the gas as i turned the key and also tried just turning the key. Does anyone know any other tricks that can help me out, before i go out and spend money on more plugs and wires?
. and yes i did try to hold the gas down....
11-28-2008 | 07:49 PM
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Some people just pull the fuel pump relay, remove the plugs(clean them), turn the car over and over(better have a good battery) to purge all the fuel and then re-insert the plugs and relay...........search for those threads, but............... http://www.finishlineperformance.com...5-08-1883f.pdf
FYI.......here's what the last person did that we were assisting and it was an auto as well.
"Thanks for everyones help. I got it started a few mins ago! I ended up pulling the fuse and cranking a lot. I heard the engine start to make a different compession noise. I popped the fuse back in and finally got it to hit a few times. After about 5 trys of depressed crank then normal crank finally got it to start. It was reving on its own to about a grand then dying, so right when it got there I stomped on gas to cut off fuel and it finally caught on."
FYI.......here's what the last person did that we were assisting and it was an auto as well.
"Thanks for everyones help. I got it started a few mins ago! I ended up pulling the fuse and cranking a lot. I heard the engine start to make a different compession noise. I popped the fuse back in and finally got it to hit a few times. After about 5 trys of depressed crank then normal crank finally got it to start. It was reving on its own to about a grand then dying, so right when it got there I stomped on gas to cut off fuel and it finally caught on."
Last edited by Mazurfer; 11-28-2008 at 07:55 PM.
11-29-2008 | 10:29 PM
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yeah I"m about to make this a sticky......
HOW TO UNFLOOD IF OWNER'S MANUAL PROCEDURE DOES NOT WORK
1: Jack up car
2: Take driver's side tire off
3: Remove spark plugs with a 21mm wrench/socket(or 13/16")
4: Remove fuel pump fuse
5: Crank engine till all the fuel comes out the plug holes
6: Reinsert spark plugs with the same wrench as before
7: Put Tire back on
8: Lower car
9: Finish your beer then start it up.....haha
HOW TO UNFLOOD IF OWNER'S MANUAL PROCEDURE DOES NOT WORK
1: Jack up car
2: Take driver's side tire off
3: Remove spark plugs with a 21mm wrench/socket(or 13/16")
4: Remove fuel pump fuse
5: Crank engine till all the fuel comes out the plug holes
6: Reinsert spark plugs with the same wrench as before
7: Put Tire back on
8: Lower car
9: Finish your beer then start it up.....haha
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