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Old 09-16-05, 10:09 AM
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anyone know how to unflood a 3rd gen

Is it like unflooding a second gen or is it different./
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Open the door. All the water will run out.
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Originally Posted by joeyz87
Is it like unflooding a second gen or is it different./
Where are you located, New Orleans?

I imagine you just open the doors & let the water flow out.





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Unflooding a 3rd gen has been covered since B.C.

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Originally Posted by DamonB
Open the door. All the water will run out.
Damn you Damon you beat me to it. I was writing my post when you replied.

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step 1: pull fuel pump fuse

step 2: crank until it starts (10 seconds at a time with starter rest time in between)

step 3: let it run itself out of gas

step 4: install fuel pump fuse back

done (unless you have other issues and it keeps flodding)
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You can also put a few squirts of ATF into the housings to help evap all the fuel.
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go to FAQ's or the links above,.... and enjoy the smoke show!!!
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Originally Posted by neit_jnf
(unless you have other issues and it keeps flodding)

Yep low compression and a weak spark will cause flooding.
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Originally Posted by neit_jnf
step 1: pull fuel pump fuse

step 2: crank until it starts (10 seconds at a time with starter rest time in between)

step 3: let it run itself out of gas

step 4: install fuel pump fuse back

done (unless you have other issues and it keeps flodding)
^^ This method in itself may not work, in which case you'd have to pull the spark plugs out, and clean them off. Crank the engine a few times without the plugs in to get some fuel out *hold a cloth to prevent mess*, then put your plugs back in and crank it over a few times until it starts.

Good idea to make sure your battery has enough charge for the process as well, just to be sure its not another potential source of error.
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Pushing starting has been the fastest way for me in the past. Worked every single time.
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It never fails...and sure as hell beats pulling all the plugs when your hands are as big as mine Def. MUCH quicker too!
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Originally Posted by DamonB

Open the door. All the water will run out.
I don't get it. This fool doesn't live in Louisiana.
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if plugs are soaked in gas it means it;s flooded right
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Derrhhh, Ya think?
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This shop basically lifted up my motor from the bottom to put new motor mounts on, paying no attention to any of the wires hoses ect. Returned car to me running very rough I found map sencor disconnected. Car stalled on warm up becasue of map sencor disconnected. I think its flooded now because it was only on 10 seconds before it stalled.
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