Alternators, Starter motors, & other ancilliaries

[mystery2]

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[chrisopera]

Tried to start my car this morning; all I got was a lot of starter motor noise but no engagement with the engine - i.e. the starter motor turned but the engine didn't! 2 days ago I moved my car a very short distance (about 30 metres) to a legal parking spot outside myt apartment, a quick stop/start move. This may have been the cause of the problem. How do I get the starter motor to re-engage the engine and crank it?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Chris Robson, Munich.

[paulbarrie]

It sounds like you've flooded the engine. This happens a lot after very short moves.
Please see tips on bulletin board under "Fuel System".

Hope these will cure problem.