1995 Buick Regal Floods when re-starting after brief stop

1995 BUICK REGAL

95,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

CRYSTALSHIP1

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'95 Buick Regal Custom - 3.8 liter V6 - When trying to re-start the engine after a stop of say... 10-20 minutes, my car is getting flooded. If the engine doesn't re-start on the first cranking (chugs, sputters and dies) it will not re-start without using starter-fluid. And even then, it chugs and sputters until it finally gets going good. Then... no lasting symptoms. So far I've done a complete tune-up (plugs, wires, fuel filter, injector cleaner, etc.). Any ideas???

Thanks in advance!!! ..... Roger :-)

Nov 3, 2008 at 6:32 PM

JAMES W.

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Sounds like injectors are bleeding down into the cylinders. Sitting overnight, it has a chance to dry out but on a short stop it doesn't. How about if you just shut it off for 1 or 2 minuites? Does your oil smell gasey?

Nov 4, 2008 at 2:33 AM

CRYSTALSHIP1

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[quote:176b088644="James R. Weizel"]Sounds like injectors are bleeding down into the cylinders. Sitting overnight, it has a chance to dry out but on a short stop it doesn't. How about if you just shut it off for 1 or 2 minuites? Does your oil smell gasey?[/quote:176b088644]

Sorry for the delayed response, James. After a min or 2 of being stopped it starts just fine. Only when it's been shut-off for say.... 15-30 mins. is there a problem. Oil does not smell gasy.

Thanks!!! :-)

Feb 9, 2009 at 5:17 PM

CRYSTALSHIP1

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Any ideas???? Still having issue.

May 10, 2009 at 10:18 AM

CRYSTALSHIP1

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Still looking for a solution. Tired of doing the "starting fluid shuffle"!!!!! :(

May 24, 2009 at 6:01 AM

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