Re: Cold start problem...

[Burl Vibert <bvibert@mercury.kosone.com>]

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>> In the stone age (ie my Falcon), to fix a "flooded" car, you would hold the 
>> pedal to the floor, while cranking, until the car started. The reasoning 
>> being that opening the throttle allows more air in to evaporate the extra 
>> gas more quickly. Anyone know if this will help with these FI beasts?
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This works with some fuel injected beasts, prolly not all. I've had it work
on my 83 Coupe.
Mid eighties fuel injected Chevy's were notorious for flooding on startup if
you even thought about touching the gas pedal so Chevy programmed it in to
clear the flood the old fashioned way as well.
Sometimes it even worked.

Not sure if Bosch included this in their systems or not. They usually don't
flood even if you open the throttle slightly.
As someone said, pull the fuel pump fuse to be sure.

Burl Vibert
87 5KCSTQ
83 Coupe