What should I do if my car's engine is flooded and won't start?
You probably have a carburetor, but flooding can also possibly happen with a fuel-injected vehicle. In either case, provided that it's actually flooded (you can smell the fuel), arrange for some means of recharging your battery just in case. If carbureted, prop the choke open with some object that doesn't obstruct very much of the carburetor's intake and is too large to accidentally drop down through the carburetor into the intake manifold. Hold the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Crank the engine, but no longer than twenty seconds at a time without stopping to allow the starter motor to cool off. You may need to keep a battery charger or a set of jumper cables (connected to a running vehicle) connected to the battery to keep it charged while you do this.Your engine should eventually start if you do this. When it does, immediately release the accelerator pedal and "feather" it to keep the engine barely running. If you have a helper, have them remove whatever you used to prop the choke open. If not, wait until the engine is sufficiently warmed up to idle on its own before you remove that object. Replace the air cleaner or air plenum, be sure all loosened or removed fasteners are tightened correctly, disconnect the charger/cables, close the hood. You're good to go.
Can you flood the engine of a manual car?
Modern 'fuel injected' engines do not "flood". The fact it is "manual" makes no difference.
Did I flood my engine with oil?
Sounds like all you done was remove the oil filter instead of removing the drain bolt in the oil pan. The oil filter hold about 1 quart of oil, the rest of the oil is in the oil pan which has a drain plug installed in the pan at the very bottom. Remove this bolt and let drain completely. You should see about 4 quarts come out of the oil pan once this drain plug is removed, then you remove the oil filter and replace with a new filter, before you install the new oil filter, add some fresh oil inside the filter and then screw back into the engine. Reinstall the drain plug and lower the car on level ground. Start by adding 4 quarts of new oil, then start the engine, check for leaks and then turn off engine to check the oil level. Add as necessary to top off the engine with Fresh oil. That's all there is to it. good luck... Here you go: http://www.ehow.com/how_4506002_change-o...
How do I unflood my car engine?
I have a 1959 VW beetle with manual choke and standard carburator. I had been turning it on every two or three days in the cold weather, just to keep the engine running during the winter (it gets down to 20F or less in the Northeast). Yesterday, I turned it on with the manual choke and it turned on right away. I (stupidly) halved the choke right away and it stalled. Then I started it with half choke and pressing the gas pedal and I flooded it ( I think ). I have been unable to turn it on since then. The engine turns with the starter but never picks up. I tried pressing the gas pedal all the way and trying to start it, but that did not work either. assuming that it is flooding, how long should I wait for the engine/plugs to dry up before trying to turn it on? When I try, should I just try with the choke and the ignition, or should I also press the gas pedal? Thanks so much
Can you flood an engine that's off?
Just wondering if it's possible to flood an engine that's off just by pressing the gas pedal? Can cars with a carburetor get flooded by doing this? What about ones that are fuel injected? I heard it doesn't matter on diesels because they combust under pressure so whether there's too much in there or not it won't effect the combustion. I guess my real question is,if the car is off and you press the gas pedal will it pump it into the cylinder?
Will an automatic engine fit in a manual car?
Yes...If the engine is the same, meaning a 2.8 Liter out of a 95 Passat, and the fuel system is the same there should be no compatibility issues. Verify that the engine you get has the same electronic connections as the one you have, this is where people run into compatability problems. Do yourself a favor, while you have your engine out replace the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. It will cost a little but this will assure that you should have several maintenance free years of driving. Clutches wear out just like break shoes do.
Push start flooded enine?
If you try to push start this vehicle there is a chance of doing damage to the rotor case and the APEX seals because, the rotor case is washed down with fuel! This is a very common problem with the RX-8! There is a PCM "re-flash patch" that corrects this issue There is a TSB on this issue (If the other technician is what he says he is, then he would have known this) Here is the "clear flood procedure" (there is quite a bit to it) http://www.denlorstools.com/shop/images/... NOTE: You have to disable the fuel before you crank it!
Is it normal to stall a manual car when you are new to manual transmission car?
Yes, it is pretty normal to stall a manual in the beginning. Diesel engines are usually more forgiving but gas engine have really low torque at lower RPM. So what you usually do is releasing the clutch slowly till it start biting, then you release the brake and you accelerate. In this process, if you don't time well the moment when you accelerate, you stall your car.When you have lot of experience this process is kind of a no brainer, but first time on manual? 2 - 3 times in on hour after 4 hour is impressive.I have years of experience driving manual but now, living in the US, I usually get automatic cars. Guess what, when I'm back in Europe with manual drive I stall the car at least one time before I get my control back!
My car flooded! What do i do?
If it was over the tires then you may as well go shopping for another one. It can be cleaned and dried but you will have hundreds of electrical leads that will begin to corrode, seat tracks, hinges, switches, seat belts that will start to rust, mold, brake contamination, possible brake pad and clutch delamination, etc, etc, etc. Unless you are a mechanic I would advise against taking this on.
What happens to manual transmission once it has been flooded with water?
A manual gearbox can work quite well submerged in water. There is no way for water to enter it, unless you have blown a seal. A manual clutch will not suffer from a temporal immersion. It can slip a bit when wet, but it dries rapidly due to the heat generated by the friction. It may slip a bit while submerged.