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Jul 25, 2016 | 05:18 PM

ScottT

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Issue with running

Bought 125 for the kids. My nephew was riding it out in the field when it made a loud clicking noise and then died. Any ideas what is going on?

Jul 25, 2016 | 07:10 PM

hydrex

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Loud clicking and dying could be a lot of things,maybe timing chain tensioner failure. Guessing made in Red China?

Jul 25, 2016 | 10:37 PM

MPDano

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Pull the spark plug out and turn it over. Report back.

Also, you need to be more specific on the year make/model.

Jul 26, 2016 | 12:54 AM

ScottT

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Originally Posted by hydrex

Loud clicking and dying could be a lot of things,maybe timing chain tensioner failure. Guessing made in Red China?

Yes it is a Tao Tao 125. Not my choice for an atv. I know my description was pretty generic but maybe someone else has had this issue. Anyways thanks and never buy cheap garbage lol

Jul 26, 2016 | 09:20 AM

MPDano

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Yeah, I see those taos on craigs all the time and for very cheap for a brand new one. There's a reason for that. A lot of problems with them as I am seeing on these forums too.

Jul 26, 2016 | 09:34 AM

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Check the fly wheel magnets one could have come loose and jammed things up.. From what i see the tao tao are the more reliable out of all the imports. Im on my second with not issues