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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Popping the Clutch

So i flooded her today 2nd total time flooding the car and i did the usual and it just didn't start. after even trying to jump start it for like 20 mins i just dont want to hear that starter noise anymore. so will popping the clutch in 2nd or 1st for sure start a really flooded rx8??? thanks in advance. and yes i read the threads saying it will work but they didn't say if it was flooded or not thanks.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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It might depending on how fast you can get it going, surest way is to hook up the tow hook and pull start it.

If that's too much work I have had success with pulling one of the plugs, putting like 10mL of windshield washer fluid in the engine and starting her regularly.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
If that's too much work I have had success with pulling one of the plugs, putting like 10mL of windshield washer fluid in the engine and starting her regularly.
I just de-flooded someone's engine today using washer fluid.
I injected it into the maintenance ports on the intake manifold using the washer fluid's rubber hose from the reservoir.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
I just de-flooded someone's engine today using washer fluid.
I injected it into the maintenance ports on the intake manifold using the washer fluid's rubber hose from the reservoir.
i am just boggled by this, so i totally see the hose you can un hook, and just tap the washer fluid on the blinker and its putting water and the cleaner in there, after that like what just start her up?
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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  1. Basically disconnect the hose at the elbow
  2. Remove the rubber caps from the maintenance ports
  3. Insert the hose onto one of the maintenance ports
  4. Turn the key to 'ON'
  5. Give it a couple "mist" squirts
  6. Insert the hose onto the other maintenance port
  7. Give it a couple mist squirts
  8. Turn the key off and reconnect the caps onto the maintenance ports.
  9. Start it normally

Now it has never started right away for me, but you should hear a major difference when cranking.
Never crank for more than 10 seconds (though I have gone a little longer when it was close to starting).
Once it starts, it'll sound rough so don't be scared.
Just give it slight gas (no higher than 2500RPM) to keep it going.
After roughly 10 seconds, let it idle for awhile (maybe 10 minutes).
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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sweet dude i'll give this a shot right now. really dude thanks been yelling and smoking cause i'm so pissed off, will give this a shot now.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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wow.... How does one even think to put windshield washer fluid in
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Good luck SebtownRx8

I attached these pics in case someone doesn't know where the maintenance ports are.
Attached Thumbnails Popping the Clutch-maintenance-ports.jpg   Popping the Clutch-maintenance-ports-2.jpg  
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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great pics thanks
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by heyarnold69
wow.... How does one even think to put windshield washer fluid in
It drys fast unlike water wetting the spark plugs. Them parts is also what you use to de-carb your 8. The bitch is un-hooking the plug behind the intake uhhhh ...
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
The bitch is un-hooking the plug behind the intake uhhhh ...
Yeah... those plugs are a little tough at first.
I used pliers to twist the caps back and forth while working them off.
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