Car will only start when you floor the accelerator.

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by KentS, Sep 29, 2004.

  1. KentS

    KentS Guest

    sometimes i have to depress the accelerator to the floor to start my car.
    whats wrong with it?
     
    KentS, Sep 29, 2004
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  2. It's broken.
     
    Philip Nasadowski, Sep 29, 2004
    #2
  3. It is likely flooding as flooring the accelerator is the accepted method for
    starting a flooded engine with FI.

    Dana C. Rohleder
    Port Kent, NY
     
    Dana Rohleder, Sep 29, 2004
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  4. KentS

    KentS Guest

    yes i have heard about this. i think i read somewhere that if the pedal is
    depressed all the way down while trying to attempt to start your car, the
    computer thinks the car is flooded and shuts off all fuel. Which brings me
    to this, why would my car flood? obviously it would be in open loop mode
    since my car hasnt been started in awhile, i.e. when i start it up for the
    first time in the day. or when i start it up when i get off work. also my
    car almost stalls when i change gears or when i am completely stopped and
    press the gas pedal.
     
    KentS, Sep 29, 2004
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  5. KentS

    KentS Guest

    correction, not when i change gears but when i put it in reverse or i put
    it in drive it will almost stall and visa versa. since i have an
    automatic.
     
    KentS, Sep 29, 2004
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  6. KentS

    Blah Blah Guest

    Needs fixed.
     
    Blah Blah, Sep 29, 2004
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  7. KentS

    Kevin Guest

    Sounds like the car might be flooding. When you floor the gas, it
    actually cuts off all fuel when you're starting.
     
    Kevin, Sep 29, 2004
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  8. KentS

    Oppie Guest

    I'm not usually this harsh but take it to a repair shop that knows what they
    are doing. Sounds like you don't have a clue...
     
    Oppie, Sep 30, 2004
    #8
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