dsire4u

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my car flooded 4days ago.
I tried mazda deflooding method but failed.
Tried fuel pump fuse method but failed.
Now i am gonna try to take out my plugs and clean them and take out oil out of engine.
But I don't have updated starter.
When I was trying fuse method, my car was about to start, like I hear my engine trying to start. I really felt like my car was about to start. Also lotta white exhaust fume came out. However, the engine did not start in the end.
And my battery died. Also I feel like my starter will fail on me soon. From the certain moment, my engine doesn't even sound like it's about to start, no more exhaust fume/ it doesn't even sound like it's gonna start any time soon.
What should I do now?
Should I just get updated starter/coils/plugs?
or is there a faster and cheaper way??

cjkim

is it a MT? if so, push start

Brettus

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yep - push start . Gauranteed

tsxmidship

A reason why the fuel pump fuse method is not working is because you probably are running out of battery 'juice' to get it to cranking rpm. Try to get a booster from another car/wall charger to help it get started. Its what I did and it worked like a charm.

Mazurfer

Better have two fully charge batteries.

Pull the wheel(use a jack stand), plugs, and fuel relay.

Crank car for no more than 10 seconds at a time, then let it rest, but do this until no gas, oil, or smoke comes out of the plug holes. I just helped someone where this took about ten times at least.

Clean and dry the plugs. If you flooded it and they are wet, you will never get it started. Would be good if you had another set to switch in.

Now..............reinstall plugs and crank............when it starts, plug in the fuel relay somewhat quickly. While it's warming up, reinstall wheel, lower, and off you go!

Brettus

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/\ or push start it .......

dsire4u

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it's a MT.
How do I push start??
Do i push start with other car?
or how??

fstfwd

While you can use another vehicle to push start it, I don't recommend it 'cause you'll likely scuff up the back of your vehicle. Have a couple of buddies push the vehicle while you're in the driver's seat, clutch pressed, in first gear, and key in the "on" position. Once your buddies are at a good pace (good jog/slow run) pop the clutch. The momentum gets the engine firing and the engine starts. You might need to do it two or three times if it doesn't fire the first time. Once it fires, be prepared to either hit the gas to continue driving it or hit the clutch so it doesn't stall.

This also works well if you have a small hill to push it down. Just keep in mind that without the car running your power steering won't be working, so don't push the car towards any brick walls or anything. I've heard this also works well (better?) going backwards and pop the clutch in reverse gear, but I've never tried it that way.

Mazurfer

Believe it or not, the ones I hear of popping the clutch have had to do it in 2nd gear at about 15-18mph for various and valid reasons. Some people even pull start it as opposed to push start. Anyway............Of course once it fires, you have to go to neutral and use the throttle to keep it running until she's all warmed up and then go for a good spirited drive.
The one I was helping with was an auto, so we didn't have that luxury.

AndrewE

All I've done to get mine started for both floods is crank the car over with a jumper vehicle hooked up, making sure to never remove my foot from the throttle which should be presssed to the floor. About 6-8 6-scond cranks with small pauses in between (10 sec ) on the 7-9th crank lift your foot mid way through, and the car will start

This depends how badly you are flooded, you may need to do more dry cranks to clear the fuel, and once it does start, dont even touch the throttle or let off the clutch or it will stall.......

Mazurfer

Depends purely on how bad it's flooded and the conditions of the plugs. But...........it should be tried the way you described first.........which I think he/she tried already.

Brettus

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would not recommend push starting in first - i've always done it in second .........

Old Rotor

+1 on second gear for many reasons.

dsire4u

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so, should I get the new starter/plugs/coils??
or should I try to take out plugs and clean them before I buy new ones??

swoope

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yes.

beers