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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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my brothers got a standard s2 rs and it doesnt like starting, it will start on the first turn of the key but then stalls and can do this 2 or 3 times before it fires up . can anyone please tell me what is causing this

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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does he try to rev it when it starts or does e just leave pedal alone, plus does it sound like it's firing on 3 or lumpy when it is doing this
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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when he starts it first off he touches the throttle to try and keep it running , but as soon as he does it dies does this 2 or 3 times and it runs. a couple of times it just seems as if its flooded keep turning the key and it will start but run lumpy for a couple of seconds and then clears

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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Try unplugging the cold start valve at back of inlet.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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hi guys thanks for the replys

ive unplugged the cold start valve and it doesnt seem to be any better

any other ideas please

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Seems like flooding
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