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Old May 14, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Ok, as usual, I showed one of my mechanic buddies and it started right up. I don't know if it's possible to flood cars or what not. But he said that might have been what happend. But yea, starts up just fine now.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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you cant really flood the engine with FI and it would still turn over even if flooded. sounds electrical or starter related.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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:chuckles: Did you have the clutch pushed in all the way?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Yea, well at first. When I did, it didn't start, then I was just holding the key in the turn over position and kept just tapping the clutch and it started. Now it starts every time.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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On a lot of cars there is a sensor at the clutch to close the circuit in order to start the car. It may have malfunctioned.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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Yeah, it could have been that, or perhaps worn down starter contacts.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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No clue. It was fricken weird though. I held the clutch in like half way and kept tapping it lightly now it starts every time. Maybe some radiator fluid got in the sensor or somethinb because like 1/2 a cup full spilled out the top when I forgot to depressurize the radiator cap.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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uhh when u push start dont put in first, itl be spinning too fast to do anything to the motor, or it will be jumpy and jerky like, next time that happens try second gear, i did it for testing purposes and second gear felt great doing there...

got that from a fourwheeler too, we tried push starting in first, it locked the wheels and spun locked so wed have to quickly press in clutch again... second gear just push down hill and get to second and it started up fine
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Old May 15, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AliasNeo
uhh when u push start dont put in first, itl be spinning too fast to do anything to the motor, or it will be jumpy and jerky like, next time that happens try second gear, i did it for testing purposes and second gear felt great doing there...

got that from a fourwheeler too, we tried push starting in first, it locked the wheels and spun locked so wed have to quickly press in clutch again... second gear just push down hill and get to second and it started up fine
try fifth gear.....it is the smoothest, best gear to turn to motor due to its length
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