Flooded engine

[selavia]

This question goes out to all you mechanically inclined board members.

My engine was flooded yesterday and I didn't drive the car any differently; the only difference would have to be the weather; it was unusually warm the day before and then that day (the day it flooded) it was miserably cold.

How and why does an engine flood? (I'm sure they're multiple reasons)

Does driving a car 'hard' or for short distances add to the chances of flooding?


Thanks in advance,

Sean

 

[MrElussive]

A good question that I don't know the answer to! Bump!

I can tell you that the Mazda RX-8 engine floods if you start it up on a cold start and then you shut it off soon after, which is a really stupid problem to have !!!

 

[andreyiv]

Well, an RX-8 engine is a rotary engine so that is WAYYYYY out of the ball park, I would say even the team has relocated. I know why an engine with a carb flood but an fuel inkected engine is something to think about.