Unflooding A 2gen Without....
08-04-2005, 01:33 PM
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hay guys i think my car is flooded cuz im smelling gas and it wont start..i know that to unflood it you need to take off the spark plugs but.... the guy that i got my motor from put on some spark plugs that i cant fit a socket in between the wall and the plug so i was wondering if theres any other way to get it unflooded.?
08-04-2005, 01:52 PM
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you dont have to take out the plugs, but it is recommended that you change them after it gets flooded. to unflood take the EGI fuse out of the main fuse block and crank it for about 10 seconds then stop. the first time crank it for 10 seconds 2 or 3 times then put the fuse back in and see if it will start. if it doesnt start try it again but only do 1 ten second cranking before letting off and putting the fuse back in to try to start it.
i think mazdatrix sells a special socket for your spark plug problem
oh, this will kill your battery, make sure you have some cables and someone to give you a jump. also, make sure you dont crank for longer than about 10 seconds, its bad for the starter.
i think mazdatrix sells a special socket for your spark plug problem
oh, this will kill your battery, make sure you have some cables and someone to give you a jump. also, make sure you dont crank for longer than about 10 seconds, its bad for the starter.
08-04-2005, 02:06 PM
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Yah, back when my car would have trouble with hot restarts I pulled the fuse and cranked it all the time. Pretty much every time I got gas. 
Life is much better now with the cleaned/new injectors and the Haltech.
Life is much better now with the cleaned/new injectors and the Haltech.
08-04-2005, 02:49 PM
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http://www.mazdatrix.com/toolmisc.htm
theres the page with that socket. Ive never had that problem with either car so i dont know what circumstances cause it, like which spark plugs, engines, etc. Ive always used the stock plugs and a normal socket
theres the page with that socket. Ive never had that problem with either car so i dont know what circumstances cause it, like which spark plugs, engines, etc. Ive always used the stock plugs and a normal socket
08-04-2005, 02:54 PM
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yea but its 75 bucks umm ok the fuze is the green one right and im sopost to take it off and tehn try starting it for 10 sec tehn put back on and try turning it on and if it does turn on try it again right jsut makin sure
08-04-2005, 03:11 PM
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Just pull the 6 wire connector under the steering column, it's the fuel pump relay connector. Crank the motor over until she catches and quickly plug teh connector back in.
BTW you don't need new plugs just take a propane torche and clean the tips with the flame.
BTW you don't need new plugs just take a propane torche and clean the tips with the flame.
08-04-2005, 05:18 PM
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[quote name='Shane.Trammell' date='Aug 4 2005, 05:01 PM']yeah its a black and yellow relay but its kind of a pain to get to.
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once you know where it is you can crank with one hand and operate the plug with the other
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once you know where it is you can crank with one hand and operate the plug with the other