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Apr 24, 2005 | 07:51 PM

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Amur_

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From: Kitchener, Ontario (Hamilton's armpit)

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Originally Posted by Snrub

The fuse that you want to pull is the green "EGI" fuse in the engine bay fuse box. It's right by the shock tower on the driver's side.

There are two EGI fuses. Both should be pulled. It would be far simpler (in the long run) for her to install a fuel-cutoff switch.

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/ro.../flooding.html

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Also, if you're having flooding problems, when you start the car, floor the gas pedal while you turn the key.

She has an s4 NA - this won't work. That cut-off method wasn't introduced until the s5.

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As for the "water trick," I'm not suggesting that it's completley invalid, but I've never heard of anyone solving any problems with it, so if I were you I'd focus my efforts elsewhere.

I think that it's a more a case of no one having tried it rather than no one having succeeded with in.

Apr 25, 2005 | 12:04 PM

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Snrub

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From: London, Ontario, Canada

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Originally Posted by Amur_

There are two EGI fuses. Both should be pulled. It would be far simpler (in the long run) for her to install a fuel-cutoff switch.

Agreed that a cut-off switch is better if the plan is to live with a flooding problem long term. I've only ever unflooded an engine by removing the green fuse. Doesn't the yellow one cut spark? In Landers' ATF example he's removing the spark plugs, it make sense that you wouldn't to get shocked.

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She has an s4 NA - this won't work. That cut-off method wasn't introduced until the s5.

Flooring it does help, I drove daily with a blown engine for 3 months, I know what I'm talking about.

Apr 25, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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mr.zoom

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From: St.Kitts

any check engine light?

any vacuum leaks? i.e. intake tube. I've seen 2nd gens this old to have minor cracks along the belows. Air flow meter working?

Apr 27, 2005 | 01:00 AM

#29

twinturbofc

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From: SCABOROUGH

atf fluid is great for piston motor seals i learned that at a goodyear garage i worked at for 3 years as far as dumping it in a rotor motor i'd be weary good for old pistoin motors though