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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Starting issue

The car has started up great since I've had it, even after a couple of days with my intake setup. Yesterday it was acting as if it was flooded. It would turn over but it acted like it was getting any gas. I smashed the gas pedal to the floor and held it but no luck. After a bit, it would sputter and I would pump the pedal gently and the car would slowly/roughly come to life. It reeked of gas so I assume it was flooding but I thought S5's didnt have that problem?
I'm gonna put the stock air box back on this evening and take a look at the plugs. Any other ideas?
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Most 2nd gens have the flooding problems out of all the generations. Stomping/pumping the gas when starting doesn't help. However holding the pedal to the floor (in an S5 only) and cranking will cut fuel. Usefull for unflooding.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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so flooring it only helps in s5's? Or does it still help in s4's, but only if you full the egi fuse?
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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Flooring it does nothing in the S4's, pull the fuse. In the S5 it cuts fuel so you don't have to pull the fuse. But floor it BEFORE cranking.
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