can anyone confirm the push/pull start method for bringing a flooded engine back to life? It would seem that wouldn't work because the rolling wheels would basically just replace the starter motor in theory, and the starter motor isn't getting the job done.

However, this advice comes from Rotary God, so I assume it has some real world experience behind it. Can anyone confirm this will work?

Right now, I have what I believe is a flooded engine. Won't start, but will turn over. Replaced the original battery, which is now almost 5 years old. Engine will crank but won't start.

I tried the pedal to the floor for 10 seconds, then off, then regular start. no go. I'd like to give the push start a try if it's a sure thing. If not, it's off to the dealer I guess.

 

Yes it will start if you have a manual, but there is a reason you flooded. How old are the plugs coils and wires

 

Also it may seem like the deflooding procedure isn't working, but it took me almost 2 days to get mine to start. But then again I replaced the plugs and wires, my coils were only 10k old. Once they get close to 30k they start to fail.

 

Pull starting is the easiest way to start a flooded engine. The reason is because it'll turn the motor faster than the starter could ever hope to.

 

Pull starting will turn the motor over fast enough that the compression will increase more than enough

At 3K rpms you could start a motor with no apex seals...wouldn't run well...but it would run as long as you kept the rev's up. I drove a car with a blown motor ( zero rear rotor compression and 50's front) for 50 miles after pull starting it

 

pull it mugatu and have a great thanksgiving. sorry cant be there to help.

 

The factory deflood procedure can take forever. If you can push start it that is the way to go. I have done it twice when other members have flooded their cars, it works like a champ.

 

NOOB!

 

yep, going on 9th year owning an 8 and I finally did it. Certainly feel foolish. At least I searched first.

 

Yeah I flooded mine after owning it many years as well. I was wearing wet flip flops and my foot slipped off the clutch and I stalled it when it was cold. Hopefully the BHR kit will keep that from ever happening again.

 

Would have been a waste of your Thanksgiving dinner had you not searched for this method. Works like a charm, even if my car's not flooded, I do it parked downhill just for the heck of it.

 

Wtf, mugatu epic fail