2001 Chevy Monte Carlo Flooded engine due to cold weather

2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GORDY ADAMS, JR.
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What's my best option for starting a flooded engine due to cold (-20 below zero) weather. Someone told me to disconnect the fuel pump fuse, so that the fuel pump won't work when turning the motor over.
The car has a "frost plug" but was not plugged in on the night it got real cold out.
Dec 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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MIKE H R
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the engine might not be turning over fast enough to start it, you can try just a little starting fluid in the intake. Do not use too much!! If the car tries to start then you can use a little more. Sometimes with -20 weather cars a very hard to start.
Dec 22, 2008 at 9:12 AM