Alternate Flood Start procedure
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Alternate Flood Start procedure
I came back in town last night to find my car flooded. Our line guy Didn't remember the 5 min rule. This is the second time it has happened to me where the manual's procedure did not work.
My alternate procedure has worked every time including on the older RX-7s. I just have someone pull me at about 20mph. ease the clutch out in second gear and after a few seconds give it a little gas. It works every time.
John
My alternate procedure has worked every time including on the older RX-7s. I just have someone pull me at about 20mph. ease the clutch out in second gear and after a few seconds give it a little gas. It works every time.
John
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Happened with my '05, so not just an '04 problem. I must have done the same thing (move tha car into the garage after washing) 15 times with no problems, but on #16, no start the next day.
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I was told that you should Rev the engine up to about 5K and shut off the car as you release the gas and that will burn up the fule trapped in the chamber...
Has anyone heard that? Thanks.... Perspective 8 buyer.... That's the only thing that's scaring me... I am a photographer and have had plenty of times when I need to move my car a short distance. Getting stuck with a flooded engine could really hurt. Thanks, G.
Has anyone heard that? Thanks.... Perspective 8 buyer.... That's the only thing that's scaring me... I am a photographer and have had plenty of times when I need to move my car a short distance. Getting stuck with a flooded engine could really hurt. Thanks, G.
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garynjr, the flooding issue arises when the engine is cold. If you've driven it and its up to temperature, moving short distances isn't a problem. Its only when the car sits overnight or for several hours in a cold climate.
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Thanks... Yeah, That's Zeus... He unfortunately won't be able to fit in an 8 if I do actually get one... Not very Gracefull. He's about 150 lbs and very tall... Maybe I'll be able to teach him to sit upright instead of laying down on the back seat... Not that I really want him slobering up the leather...
Anyway, I live in a moderate climate... Cold winters, hot summers. PA.
Thanks... G.
Anyway, I live in a moderate climate... Cold winters, hot summers. PA.
Thanks... G.
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Originally Posted by garynjr
I was told that you should Rev the engine up to about 5K and shut off the car as you release the gas and that will burn up the fule trapped in the chamber...
Has anyone heard that? Thanks.... Perspective 8 buyer.... That's the only thing that's scaring me... I am a photographer and have had plenty of times when I need to move my car a short distance. Getting stuck with a flooded engine could really hurt. Thanks, G.
Has anyone heard that? Thanks.... Perspective 8 buyer.... That's the only thing that's scaring me... I am a photographer and have had plenty of times when I need to move my car a short distance. Getting stuck with a flooded engine could really hurt. Thanks, G.
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I remember the "pop Start" in the RX-7 manuals. I don't recall an advisory against it in the 8 manual. I belive the warning was for the catalytic converter. I never had a problem with any of them "pop starting".
I was in PA for a short time in 1989. It was so cold, my FL RX-7 starter would not start the car. I parked facing down the hill every night and "pop started " it every morning. I sold that car with almost 200,000 miles on it with no engine problems.
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I was in PA for a short time in 1989. It was so cold, my FL RX-7 starter would not start the car. I parked facing down the hill every night and "pop started " it every morning. I sold that car with almost 200,000 miles on it with no engine problems.
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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
I read somewhere also that the 2004s are the ones with that problem and that they made a few changes and it is mostly fixed in the 2005s and later.
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Originally Posted by r.ford1
I've read in another post that a 9V starter, and a stronger battery completely eliminates any flood issues on the rx-8. You may need spark plugs to.
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Originally Posted by garynjr
I was told that you should Rev the engine up to about 5K and shut off the car as you release the gas and that will burn up the fule trapped in the chamber...
Has anyone heard that? Thanks.... Perspective 8 buyer.... That's the only thing that's scaring me... I am a photographer and have had plenty of times when I need to move my car a short distance. Getting stuck with a flooded engine could really hurt. Thanks, G.
Has anyone heard that? Thanks.... Perspective 8 buyer.... That's the only thing that's scaring me... I am a photographer and have had plenty of times when I need to move my car a short distance. Getting stuck with a flooded engine could really hurt. Thanks, G.
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Originally Posted by yiksing
So do you have to turn the ignition as u ease up on the clutch or after you give it some gas or not required at all?
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Originally Posted by amartin
Well.thats BS..it'll flood. Mine did on X-mas... The RX-8 is a piece of sh*t.
I wish to GOD I had never gotten this car.
I wish to GOD I had never gotten this car.
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hey guy need some help.my little brother just got a 05 rx8 ,it quit starting so we pop started it and it was smoking like cazy and started making a knocking sound ,sounds really bad, any ideals what migth have happened its just got like 8000 miles help if you can
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Originally Posted by marcussmith26
hey guy need some help.my little brother just got a 05 rx8 ,it quit starting so we pop started it and it was smoking like cazy and started making a knocking sound ,sounds really bad, any ideals what migth have happened its just got like 8000 miles help if you can
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Originally Posted by marcussmith26
hey guy need some help.my little brother just got a 05 rx8 ,it quit starting so we pop started it and it was smoking like cazy and started making a knocking sound ,sounds really bad, any ideals what migth have happened its just got like 8000 miles help if you can
As the older RX-7s got more mileage on the they got more finickey. I they didn't get the 91 fuel, they were more likely to flood.
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