Bankotsu

I did that this morning. I got home late last night and parked it outside bc I didn't want to wake people up to move their cars. So I moved the car this morning into the garage and the engine has only been runnin for at least 2 min. I turned off the car and I was like "aww crap, I hope its not flooded." So I waited until my sister leaves for work because I needed gas too for the RX-8.

Well I turned it back on and it didn't. It did leave a very nice smell in the garage though and lots of smoke came out.

Spazm

SMOKE?! That doesn't sound healthy to me...

Bankotsu

not a lot of smoke..just enough that i can see when i look. I'm assuming its the old oil. I went to get gas and no smoke that I can see clearly after that.

Rotary Nut

I never warm mine up.

I just rev it up to 2k and shut it down and she has always started right up for me!

loco4rx8

Mine smokes on startup every once in a while, too. Usually after it's been sitting for a couple days - like on a Monday morning. I wash the car nearly every weekend, which involves moving it out of and back into the garage. I always let it get to the point where the needle has at least moved up to halfway between cool and the halfway mark.

Anyway, I think the smoke is often evident of a flood - or near flood. However, I'd be curious to know if it's an ominous sign.

DOMINION

Mine no smokes, Only when I gun the gas then once in a blue moon I see smoke.

Rosco

I pull out of the garage every morning (10-15 secs. maybe) and shut off the engine in the proces of getting my kid in the passenger side, rear. Went for a month pre-M flash and going on a month with M. Never had any smoke, flooding, etc. Of course, your mileage may vary, but I'm pleased and don't even think about it any more.

fluque

no smoke in mine

only when I spin wheels!

VikingDJ

Last week I dodged a bullet. I only had it running for like 2 minutes myself when moving it out of garage. About 15 minutes later when I went to pull it back in, it took a good 7-8 seconds to start, and when it did start it just kicked over, and i smelled fuel. Every car acts differently, but I know if I try and pull that stunt in winter I am definitely flooding my car. I'm not messing arounmd anymore, and will let it fully warm up, even though it is rather annoying.

DOMINION

To me when I had my Eclipse I would do this all the time, so I guess I'm use to it. Its just better for your car you know.

RodsterinFL

Friday 6/25/04 I pulled my car out of the garage and waxed it. Three hours later I went to start it and it would not start. It turned over and just kept whinying. I ran and got the manual and pressed the accelerator down and turned it over for 10 seconds - nothing. I did this about 7 times cycling between pressing the accelerator and then not depressing it. It finally started. The smell was horrible and the smoke was thick as fog. I have the M flash too. I have pulled the cr out of the garage like that many times over the past year but never had it happen until now.

Jeffjett

I may not always warm it up properly, but I always remember to shut it off.

crosswound

sometimes i forget to warm it up i just also rev it a bit before i park anywhere also when i start it. its became a habit now to rev it when i park or start it.