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My car - polo 04 has been flooding a lot recentally. Why is this and does a flooded engine pose any other problems with a car engine?
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∙ 12y ago
I am assuming that the vehicle is a petrol injection vehicle and that the vehicle is serviced regularly (new spark plugs etc)? If so then flooding is cause by an excess of fuel in the cylinder that hasn't been burnt prior to turning the engine off.
This fuel could be entering the cylinder due to faulty fuel injectors. If fuel is escaping past the injector with the engine switched off then it will lead to flooding especially if the engine is cold. The only way to rectify this problem would be to have the injectors tested professionaly and replaced as necessary.
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Fixing flooded engine?
I had problems on occasion with my first car (1979 Pontiac Firebird) having the engine flooded. (When starting, I "pumped" the gas alot, quite often "flooding the engine".) Naturally, a flooded engine is (darned near) impossible to start. But the "quick fix" I found was to hold the pedal to the floor while turning the ignition. It was eventually able to start and burn the excess gas. Note: This trick only works on carbureted models. So in nutshell: Floor it, turn the ignition. (And try not to pump the gas so much before you start it next time!!!) -Ric
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