Help, my 400 won't start (again), UNRELIABLE
Mar 23, 2007 | 06:14 AM
#31
Weekend Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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Help, my 400 won't start (again), UNRELIABLE
Originally posted by: Remotruker
For starters, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. My suggestion would be to try a different board, this board seems to me to be more novice oriented. arcticchat.com and highlifter.com both have some very knowledgeable and helpfull people. Oh and usually less bashing (usually)! Typically engines need 3 things to run: gas, air, spark. It sounds like you have spark. Have you tried some seafoam in the gas to absorb any water? Not having an ATV yet i can't answer to the air gate you are talking about... I'd look deeper into the air / gas issue. Oh and it is always a good idea to repalce the plug. Even if you get a spark sometimes replacing the plug will do the trick. On that note, what color is the plug? That can help diagnose the problem too....
For starters, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. My suggestion would be to try a different board, this board seems to me to be more novice oriented. arcticchat.com and highlifter.com both have some very knowledgeable and helpfull people. Oh and usually less bashing (usually)! Typically engines need 3 things to run: gas, air, spark. It sounds like you have spark. Have you tried some seafoam in the gas to absorb any water? Not having an ATV yet i can't answer to the air gate you are talking about... I'd look deeper into the air / gas issue. Oh and it is always a good idea to repalce the plug. Even if you get a spark sometimes replacing the plug will do the trick. On that note, what color is the plug? That can help diagnose the problem too....
Mar 23, 2007 | 08:40 AM
#32
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Joined: Jun 2003
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Help, my 400 won't start (again), UNRELIABLE
Originally posted by: Remotruker
For starters, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. My suggestion would be to try a different board, this board seems to me to be more novice oriented. arcticchat.com and highlifter.com both have some very knowledgeable and helpfull people. Oh and usually less bashing (usually)! Typically engines need 3 things to run: gas, air, spark. It sounds like you have spark. Have you tried some seafoam in the gas to absorb any water? Not having an ATV yet i can't answer to the air gate you are talking about... I'd look deeper into the air / gas issue. Oh and it is always a good idea to repalce the plug. Even if you get a spark sometimes replacing the plug will do the trick. On that note, what color is the plug? That can help diagnose the problem too....
For starters, I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. My suggestion would be to try a different board, this board seems to me to be more novice oriented. arcticchat.com and highlifter.com both have some very knowledgeable and helpfull people. Oh and usually less bashing (usually)! Typically engines need 3 things to run: gas, air, spark. It sounds like you have spark. Have you tried some seafoam in the gas to absorb any water? Not having an ATV yet i can't answer to the air gate you are talking about... I'd look deeper into the air / gas issue. Oh and it is always a good idea to repalce the plug. Even if you get a spark sometimes replacing the plug will do the trick. On that note, what color is the plug? That can help diagnose the problem too....
Mar 23, 2007 | 03:38 PM
#33
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From: Alaska
Help, my 400 won't start (again), UNRELIABLE
Anytime a dealer works on any car or ATV of mine I request to see the old parts, and an itemized list of billing fees. I have even gone as far to check before I left the building to ensure the work that they say was done was done. Although, a ATV usually starts a little different if it sits out side overnight when the temps are around zero or below.
I know the choke on my older machines is a mechanical one and I sometimes still have difficulty with it sticking. During the winter it sometimes gets condensation that freezes to it causing it not to work.
My brother fought and hassled with his suzuki Vinson for almost a year. during that time 2 weeks of every month almost it was at the dealers. All warranty work but frustrating none the less. As soon as he started talking lemon and wanting his $ back or a straight trade on a new machine suzuki bit the bullet and caughed up a new carb and he has not had a problem with the carb since.
SJ
I know the choke on my older machines is a mechanical one and I sometimes still have difficulty with it sticking. During the winter it sometimes gets condensation that freezes to it causing it not to work.
My brother fought and hassled with his suzuki Vinson for almost a year. during that time 2 weeks of every month almost it was at the dealers. All warranty work but frustrating none the less. As soon as he started talking lemon and wanting his $ back or a straight trade on a new machine suzuki bit the bullet and caughed up a new carb and he has not had a problem with the carb since.
SJ
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