1991 Chevy Cavalier flooding

1991 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
237,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KADEEM
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i have a 1991 cavalier rs v6 3.1 liter, the wires hooked up to my ignition became lose, before i found this out i kept trying to crank my car over, now that i fixed my ignition wire my engine is flooded and wont start, how long should it take to unflood and what can i do to help make it run again?
Apr 22, 2009 at 4:09 PM
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CRZYDRVR
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If you hold the gas pedal down all the way, the PCM will go into clear fllood mode and shut off the fuel injectors until it starts. Give it a try and let me know.
Apr 23, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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KADEEM
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do i hold the pedal dow while im turning the engine over? or do i hold the pedal down, wait then turn the engine over?
Apr 24, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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CRZYDRVR
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hold it down only while cranking to start engine.
Apr 24, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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KADEEM
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i tried it and it still didnt start, but the engine back fired a little bit
Apr 26, 2009 at 12:46 PM
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