Buick 1993 Century Owner's Manual page 77

4. If your engine still won't start (or starts
but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
T r y pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
"Start" for about three seconds. If the car starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
To start your 3300 V6 (Code N) engine:
1. Don't push the accelerator pedal before starting your
engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because of yourwehicle's computer systems,
you don't.
starts, let go of the key. The idle
speed
will go down
as your engine gets warm.
2. Turn your ignition key to
"Start? When the engine
3. If it doesn't start right away, push the accelerator pedal
about one-quarter of the way down while you turn the
key to "Start;' Do this until the engine starts. As soon
as it does, let go of the key and the accelerator pedal.
seconds-at a time will cause your battery to b
drained much sooner. And the excessive hea
can damage your starter motor,
4. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
"Start" for about 15 seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. Turn the ignition
key to
"Off' Wait 10 seconds, then repeat Step 3.
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