can everyone tell me the best way to unflood the FD??? and if there are more then one way, i would appreciate all of them

 

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god damnit and all the "search" posts this is a very easily answered question so why be a lazy bitch...

now back on subject you can go about many ways to unflood the easiest would probably be pulling the main egi fuse in the engine bay and cranking the car for a while then putting it back and trying to start repeat 3 or 4 times and if that doesnt work then do the atf trick...pull and clean plugs then pour some auto tranny fluid into the housings put everything back and that should start it. it will smoke like a diesel but it should start...

 

I was wondering the same thing

 

Not to encourage your laziness, but...https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/cant-get-my-car-started-help-324236/

EDIT: Hey...he's from VA too

 

to perfect mr.z4csl428's post, after you pour the atf or motor oil into the spark plugs, pull the egi fuse again and then crank it over and this burns it off and then put the plugs back in and start up the car wit hthe fuse in, it will work.

 

i did searches, all the ones i found were things that i have already tried...i need to take all my plugs out....i will do that today

 

thanks for your responses, even the one that was a dick head at first...i did searches, you guys know how it is, being frustrated and just wantin the **** fixed

 

I wasn't being a dick-head. It would have taken you half the time to find the answer that it did to start this thread and wait for the answer. So, next time you want to ask a question that's been answered 1,000,000 times, don't be surprised if you get a similar answer. (now I'm being a dick-head)

 

another question....how much atf do i need to put in the plug holes?

 

~1-2 ounces in each bottom hole

 

thanks man

 

if this doesnt work, to make sure im getting fuel, could i leave the plugs out, the the egi fuse back in, and crank it??? and if gas comes out...im getting fuel....would that work?

 

That's a bad idea. All that's gonna do is fill the engine with more fuel and it will be flooded again. If the engine was flooded to start with, then you know you're getting fuel, unless for some unforseen reason, the pump quit working; in which case you need to do a fuel pressure test. The ATF helps to build compression. After you put the ATF in the engine, I wouldn't crank it over until you have the plugs in, EGI fuse in, and ready to fire. If you hold the pedal down while cranking initially, you can hear the engine building compression back. Then release the accelerator and it should fire up. You may have to actively keep the car running for a moment or two while the ATF is being burnt. (i.e. it will run like **** for a moment, white smoke, etc....)

 

i have a new problem...its not flooded....its not even getting any fuel....i took the pump out, and hooked it straight to the battery, it works, all the relays are clicking when i turn the key, i left the feeder line to the motor off of the pump, turned the key, tried to crank the car, and no gas came out.....not sure what the deal is there....like i said, i hooked the pump straight to a battery and it worked....

 

no input by anyone?

 

come on guys....i need some help.....also, after i took my fuel pump out, i noticed that my gas guage dropped way down...way below empty....is this normal???

 

Just because the pump works out of the car does not mean that it is working under pressure. Also, the fuel filter could be clogged solid

 

Put a fuel pressure guage on the output line and see what you are getting