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2001 Chevy Monte Carlo Flooded engine due to cold weather

Tiny
GORDY ADAMS, JR.
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
What's my best option for starting a flooded engine due to cold (-20 below zero) weather. Someone told me to disconnect the fuel pump fuse, so that the fuel pump won't work when turning the motor over.
The car has a "frost plug" but was not plugged in on the night it got real cold out.
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008 AT 10:00 AM

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Tiny
MIKE H R
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The engine might not be turning over fast enough to start it, you can try just a little starting fluid in the intake. Do not use too much! If the car tries to start then you can use a little more. Sometimes with -20 weather cars a very hard to start.
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008 AT 9:12 AM

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