Recently I’ve had some issues with my 1999 Mercury 175 EFI not starting reliably...I’m wondering if it’s when I cycle the key all the way off when it doesn’t fire off the first time, then go through the beep sequence before cranking over again. Is this possibly causing my issue? Should I try cranking again without turning key all the way off?
I end up having to use the fast idle lever to get it started, and when it does finally start I have to leave it in high idle for a few minutes to be able to get back to idle without dying...a large white cloud I’m assuming is built up gas is expelled when starting this way, leading me to believe its flooding. Most of the time it’s fine, and off the trailer it starts right away. Thanks in advance