1993 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 75

To start your L4 2.3 Lites (Code 3) engine: 4. If your engine still won'tstart (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Don't push the acceleratorpedal before starting your Try pushing your accelerator pedalall the way to the engine. In some other vehicles you might need todo floor and holding it there as you holdthe key in this, but because your vehicle's computer systems, of "Start" for about three seconds. This clears the extra you don't. If gasoline from the engine. the car starts briefly but Turn your ignition keyto "Start." When the engine then stops again, do the same thing, but this time starts, let goof the key. The idle speed will go down keep the pedal about one-quarter the way down of as your engine gets warm. for five or six seconds. If it doesn't start right away, and the weather is very or cold (below -20' .F, -29' C),push the accelerator pedal about one-quarterof the way down while you "Start." Do this until the engine starts. turn the key to electronics in your vehicle. you add electrical If As soon as it does, let of'thekey. go electrical equipment, check you don't, your engine rnigh do the part of this Manual that tells how to it without damaging your vehicle. See "Towin Your Car" in the Index. 74