FCmaniac

Ok, so is the unflooding done with the gas pedal floored or not touched? On my S4's, it always works with no pedal.... some guys are saying it only works with pedal.



Which is it??



So many threads get conflicting stories and I think its usually the S4 vs. S5 issue or the turbo vs. NA issue....

Baldy

I just flooded mine, and I had to pull and replace the fuse like 7 or 8 times...it eventually needed a jump, but it eventually worked

Rob x-7

did you just crank it with the plugs out for a while to spit all the fuel out?

Car wont start with the AFM disconnected or the tube going to the throttle body, I cant see why they would have disconnected that for the bumper though ( only thing I could think of for your bumper question )



It might take a while to get the car started, pull the plugs and crank it with the fuses out, some fuel should spit out of the spark plug holes. Do this for a bit but give the starter a chance to cool off while you are doing it.

Then put the fuses back in and try, if it doesnt IMMEDIATLY start, pull those fuses again, RIGHT AWAY so you dont flood it yet again. If it doesnt start after that, use some Marvel Mystery Oil in the spark plug holes and let it sit overnight then try in the morning, it should work then.

Rob x-7

one last time, I cannot say this enough: if at any time your car doesnt start right away it will flood itself out.

j9fd3s

the s5's have a full range tps, so when you floor it while cranking (the ecu know you are cranking) it cuts fuel. the s4 does not do this. it is still better to floor it, you want to get air in there



mike

Shane.Trammell

am i supposed to be taking more than one fuse out? i did try it for a long time. never did take the plugs out though. they said they were going to look at it.

Rob x-7

I personally pull both fuses out when trying to get the fuel out

I see no reason for spark when you have the plug wires off anyhow.



Then I usually reach under the dash and pull the harness while I try to

start the car ( with the fuses plugged back in ) when it starts I can just plug it back in, this way I can do it by myself.



You can also plug the harness in for a second to give it a little fuel then unplug it and keep cranking, there should be enough fuel in there to get it running. Once you know where the harness is, you can hold the harness with your right hand, and use your left hand to turn the ignition key. It will be even easier for you because you dont have to push the clutch in so you can probably kneel down on the floor next to the car, find the plug and use one hand to disconnect it and reconnect it and with your other hand turn the key.

Shane.Trammell

im really lost i dont know what you are talking about. what harness? what fuses?

Rob x-7

the fuses under the hood

and if you look to the right of the steering column there is a wiring

harness with like 6-8 wires, one side of the harness is yellow I believe, the wires are all different colors, but I can tell you there is a blue wire in it. I really should take a pic of the harness and it should be pinned so everyone knows what it is.



Pull the plugs, and pull the fuses, crank it to get the fuel out. Plug the fuses back in. Kneel down next to the drivers side, look for this harness, unplug the harness, crank the key, when it sounds like it will start, plug the harness back in while you are still cranking it, it should start, it if doesnt start, unplug that harness again and keep cranking, make sure you have a battery booster on the battery to get it good and strong. When it starts just plug that harness back in again. get ready to rev it to clear it out and you will probably smoke the **** out of the shop. Then when you get the car home, change the plugs and the oil.

Rob x-7

if it wasnt 11 degrees out I would take a pic, ah **** it, ill take a pic now.