Flooding problems, plus running weird - Fuel Injectors?
07-15-05, 11:08 PM
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Flooding problems, plus running weird - Fuel Injectors?
Recently my car has been flooding a lot, but not from shutting it off too soon after starting it. Its flooded three times the last week (out of 4 times driving it) and I'd been driving it for at least 10 minuits each time. Also, it died several times while I was driving it. I dont know about the first time, but the other two times it did it was about when I passed 3800. Im thinking this sounds like a sticky secondary to me, any other ideas?
Edit: when it dies while I'm driving it, its flooded when I try to start it up again.
Edit: when it dies while I'm driving it, its flooded when I try to start it up again.
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07-15-05, 11:12 PM
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Oh, a litte extra info: I was in Germany for about a month, and just came back July first. I think it was only started once, because my wife couldnt reach the pedals. The first time it flooded, it had been sitting in the hospital parking lot for a few days while my wife was giving birth. I had only driven it once or twice before that since I was back.
07-16-05, 11:41 AM
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I know when I was trying to restart my engine, after my rebuild (read: low compression), It wouldn't start on my old fouled plugs. I can easily see why this would be the case if you're flooding all the time. One thing to check also: Make sure that you have both the leading and the trailing plugs, you don't want just one plug type in all 4 holes. For the 10 bucks, I'd start there, maybe check/replace your spark plug wires as well. If not, it sounds like your injectors are due in for a cleaning.
07-16-05, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by WonkoTheSane
One thing to check also: Make sure that you have both the leading and the trailing plugs, you don't want just one plug type in all 4 holes. For the 10 bucks, I'd start there, maybe check/replace your spark plug wires as well. If not, it sounds like your injectors are due in for a cleaning.
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Remember that sitting for a month drastically lowers your compression, too (until you get it running again), due to the gas eating away at the oil on the all of the seals. But now that its running, its definatly possible that the plugs are fowled up. Its possible that junk settled in the injectors, and they're finally to the point where its messing up the flow.
07-16-05, 12:49 PM
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Yeah, thats pretty much what my thinking was. Its good to know I'm not alone. You think using fuel injector cleaner would help any? I know I still need to get them cleaned, but I have to have my car right now, and my brothers car (which i usually borrow when my car is down since hes at college) is in the shop for another week or two.
07-18-05, 04:27 PM
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This my experiance just like all of a sudden I was flooding all the time hot start all the time, so I thought like every one says clean the injectors so I had that done the problem was still there so I said f/%$*# it I bought brand knew ones from marren motor sports in derby ct the problem has been gone for nine months now ,don't forget to change the fuel filter at the same time good luck
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I got mine done at cruizin' performance in (I think) Michigan. It cost 12 bucks per injector, plus about 5ish for shipping, so somewhere around 55ish counting outbound shipping. Its cool that you picked up a MX-3, they're decent little cars, it should last you quite a while for a DD, too 
07-18-05, 08:03 PM
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It was $100 to get them cleaned but that did no good like I said before I put brand knew ones in and a knew fuel filter there to old to get cleaned that's why I ended up buying knew ones I never flooded again trust me just bite the bullet and buy brand knew one you will thank me for it all my buddys did the same thing voila no more flooding.
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yeah, I was really happy with them. You can log into their website and see how each individual injector flow tested and such. It's pretty sweet. Their website is http://www.cruzinperformance.com . If you want to see what the test results look like, goto http://www.cruzinperformance.com/inj...d/retrieve.php , and it will ask for a Customer ID # Enter "1456", for last name enter "Eberhard", and under injector numbers enter "502231-502234" My total after shipping was $55.75, according to my invoice. It turned out thay my injectors weren't THAT bad, but I do feel better knowing they're running top notch as I get more into the tuning end of things. If you have any questions, email the guy who runs it.. I think his name is "Rich". He'll let you know what the turn around time is and such.
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