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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Help plz - Flooded Engine

Hi everyone,

I was wondering how you unflooded your engine, I tried pressing in the gas pedal and cranking it for 15+ secs, but now it seems i'm draining my battery as the engine struggles? would push-starting it work?

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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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I'm guessing from your name that you have an FD. If so, you could pull the fuel pump relay and turn the negine over a few times until the extra fuel is cleared.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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yeah, i guess i shoulda mentioned that, but i did get it fixed..

wd40 in UIM works wonders!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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Pull the fuel pump relay and also remove the airbox to blow the excess gas out.
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