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Shifter of old Freezers
Renault 5 flooding itself I think
Just got my r5 out for its mot, and I'm finding when it's self to stand it struggles badly to start, if I unplug the fuel pump and spin it over it clears itself and then starts, going to guess its flooding itself when left not running. Any suggestions ??
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Non-member
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
Probably just heat soak, just keep cranking it until it starts.
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Look-Out
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
^^^^
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Shifter of old Freezers
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
nah , ive had heatsoak a few times, didnt seem to be it this time, coudl crack for 5 mins with no joy and really smell fuel strong.. disconnect pump, run it over and it cleared itself and then began to fire.. done it about 5 times.. but now its stopped doing it :S
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Non-member
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
How much throttle are you giving it when cranking?
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Non-member
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
What is the best practice for starting the C1J? mine can be prone to this as well! Not for five mins but just difficult to start after being left a few weeks. I just put it down to the old design of the engine.
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Shifter of old Freezers
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
generally i usually just give the throttle a few taps when starting them, never had the issue before :S
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Non-member
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
I crank mine over once, if it doesn't start then I turn off, turn on again, let everything prime for a couple of seconds press the throttle to the floor, crank over again whilst giving the throttle a slight blip, it generally fires and I introduce a little choke. But I guess they are all different.
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Motech
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
tapping will pump fuel in,full throttle and hold it there will allow maximum air flow and lean it out if your flooding theory is correct.
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Shifter of old Freezers
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
ah, now you put it genearlly, that makes perfect sence actually.. hmm if it reoccurs ill look more into it.
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Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
If you leave the pump running can you see the carb bowl overfilling and dripping into the venturi ? Maybe just a duff needle jet.
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Shifter of old Freezers
Re: Renault 5 flooding itself I think
I've not whipped the carb top off yet but that's the next port of call, may also swap the float just incase it's cracked.
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