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Who needs liquid cooling anyway? Dear ATVC: After a lot of driving in this hot weather I notice my engine starts slower (but still starts and runs okay). So to help it out I’ve been putting 2 box fans right near the engine to help it cool after. I hadn’t thought about it but my […] More »

Any of this look familiar? Dear ATVC: I need some help and would appreciate any feedback. I purchased a quad for tinkering around the property. It was cheap and needs work. I have no problems working on it but I would like to know what the hell it is first lol. I will post some […] More »

The x-factor. Dear ATVC: Picked up an 08 DS90 for my kids, It was a cheap craigslist find that didn’t run, jets where plugged with ethanol gas gunk. So on the maiden voyage for my son to see how he likes it he gases it up wen turning around right into the neighbors bumper on […] More »

Case of the stalled out electrons. Dear ATVC: I have found numerous posts about loss of electricity, but nothing quite like I am experiencing. I have a new battery, new ignition switch, new breaker, and a new solenoid. My problem is that I have 12 volts going to the battery, but I have no voltage […] More »

The elusive ATV diagnostic scanner tool. Dear ATVC: I have a 2012 750 Brute Force that has intermittent fits and dies like turning the key off. after it cools off over night it good for another 60 km,s. Do I’m looking for an interface cable for my code reader. Google was no help. The answer […] More »

Too hot to handle. Dear ATVC: Hello all. I am a “car guy” mostly, but attempting to fix an ATV issue that someone here may be able to assist with. Attempted to install a new battery in a 2003 TRX250EX and some of the electrical wires got extremely hot to the point of melting. Immediately […] More »

Boss in need of 4×4. Dear ATVC: I have a 1991 Polaris 250 Trail Boss 4×4 and the 4 wheel drive will not engage. Any help regarding this matter would be amazing. Because of the vagueness of the question, we can only offer some universally applicable suggestions in diagnosing the problem here. We’re assuming of […] More »