I think it's a flooded engine???

[chapmanw]

Help!

I moved my car last night a few feet and then shut it down. Then today, the car cranks but doesn't start. It comes close and I think i've almost drained the battery. Flooded?

I proceeded to start it with my foot on the pedal and then i noticed i was loosing power.

Should I proceed with the same procedure with a boost??

thanks, I'm gonna charge the battery too if it finally starts...

[chapmanw]

Help!

I moved my car last night a few feet and then shut it down. Then today, the car cranks but doesn't start. It comes close and I think i've almost drained the battery. Flooded?

I proceeded to start it with my foot on the pedal and then i noticed i was loosing power.

Should I proceed with the same procedure with a boost??

thanks, I'm gonna charge the battery too if it finally starts...

[632 Regal]

if the battery doesnt hold a full charge than the car most likely wont start, check with a known good battery.

[Elekta]

I bet if you disconnect the battery completely while you recharge it, you will be fine. Clearly it needs to be recharged, and you will reset any mixture issues in the computer when you go to start it again.

I had this issue once when a cold front surprised my engine (woke up to 34'F) and I couldn't get it to start, and wore down the battery trying.

Charged for two hours, and by 11am it had risen a dozen or so degrees, and the airking started right up.

[chapmanw]

I hooked up a good battery and finally got it started. smelled real bad though

also got the trans message. After some charging of the battery, everything was good. started up right away. i also learned that a good amount of force is needed to pry open the rear seat.

thanks,



Help!

I moved my car last night a few feet and then shut it down. Then today, the car cranks but doesn't start. It comes close and I think i've almost drained the battery. Flooded?

I proceeded to start it with my foot on the pedal and then i noticed i was loosing power.

Should I proceed with the same procedure with a boost??

thanks, I'm gonna charge the battery too if it finally starts...

[632 Regal]

was in the summer and I was a sweatball before I got it, has a lot to do with technique. Glad its better.