Usually it cranks right up in the morning, except for this morning. Pumped it a little too much and now I can't get it to start. I know you're supposed to put the pedal to floor and crank, but this is not working. Not even after waiting an hour. It def smelled like it was flooded this morning. Someone help me out here please. Thanks!
How to start a jeep when its flooded....
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take off the air filter/whatever you have on there and let it air out.
when my old gladiator floods (which is always) I use a little magnet on the butterfly choke arm to hold it closed, or open, whatever it takes for it to start.
good luck!1979 Chero S "Sundog" 1979 Chero S "Hammer"
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Don't know if it will work or not, but try pumping like you are getting ready to run a marathon. My choke died on me and I thought the same thing (cranked good, smelled fuel, etc). I tried the "hold to the floor until it goes" plan too and it didn't work. I waited all day once and had to get towed home. Still (because I haven't fixed yet) if I try like normal, nothing. Pump fast while cranking and it will catch spark. May take 10 - 20 seconds, but you will know if it is working because the engine will start cranking faster and then should catch. Once it is warm it usually doesn't take this, but it may if it sits for a while.
Good luck!Last edited by jamsni; 04-18-2007, 07:22 AM.James
1988 GW stock (work in progress)
2003 GC Laredo (family car)
Thought it would be simple, forgot it was a Jeep.
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Alright guys, still nothing. I put it the floor and crank and crank and crank. Same when I don't floor it. I also tried cranking with the choke's propped open, still nothing.
I guess my last resort would be spraying the carb with starter fluid?
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Originally posted by BmahoneyAlright guys, still nothing. I put it the floor and crank and crank and crank. Same when I don't floor it. I also tried cranking with the choke's propped open, still nothing.
I guess my last resort would be spraying the carb with starter fluid?
Do you know if you're getting spark to the plugs? Might not be fuel related at all.'76 Waggy, TH400, Quadratrac and a fourOH!one Sold
My other car is a Viner Pro Team...no wait, my other car is a Masi Speciale...nonono, my other car is a Bianchi 928SL
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Originally posted by scantarDo you know if you're getting spark to the plugs? Might not be fuel related at all.
In my case for some reason, I wasn't getting 12V at the coil anymore... 6V was all she had."Brutus" '74 J10 360/T18/D20/Front D60 Pro Rock & ARB/2" shave, ARB, 15 bolt FF Rear/ 4.56 Gears/38.5 x 16 TSL
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Current Homepage Status: RUNNING
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Originally posted by BmahoneyGood news guys. It has been confirmed that I'm an idiot!
The jeep was out of gas!! Makes a good arguement to fix the gauge this weekend. It was parked on a hill, so I must have been reaaaallly out of gas.
Thanks for all your help guys.
'76 Waggy, TH400, Quadratrac and a fourOH!one Sold
My other car is a Viner Pro Team...no wait, my other car is a Masi Speciale...nonono, my other car is a Bianchi 928SL
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Been there, done that!89 Grand Wagoneer, 360, 727, 229, D44s, 2.5" Rancho lift, 31x10.5 mud tires, Howell TBI on an Edelbrock intake, MSD TFI upgrade, Engle cam, Edelbrock shorty headers, Single 2.5" exhaust with 40-series Flowmaster, Milodon high-flow water pump, BJs Offroad aluminum cross-flow radiator.
Current Jeep Status: She's alive!!
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