car starting

if it is compeletey flooded, you can pull the plugs out turn the engine oever, clean the plugs and start it like a carbureted car by pressing ht gas pedal to the floor. then let it off not to do damage to the engine.

The fuel injection system does a fuel prime for one revolution when you start it. If you are trying to start a flooded GM 3800 FI engine, don't turn off the ignition after each starting attempt. Because it will give you that fuel squirt. Leave the key at IGN/RUN position after each turn-over attempt.

Thanks for jumping in with this info. However, take a look at the attached document. It talks about how to start an engine that has been flooded.

This method is called a clear flood start and is designed for when the engine is flooded.

Basically the PCM will not pulse the injectors when you are holding the accelerator open.

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