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ATVnoobie Jan 31, 2014 10:09 PM

Honda stalled and won't start
 
I have a 03 honda 250ex, i was running almost full throttle, it suddenly lost power and was acting like it ran out of gas i turned it to reseve but it didnt help, it came to a stop and stalled, it had half a tank of gas, so i checked the oil, it was really low so i added less than a quart and it was at the right level, i put a new spark plug in it, gas is getting to the carburetor, it's getting a good spark, but it just will not start, I have cleaned the carb and jets to the best of my ability, it ran perfect till now, I have racked my brain to figure this out! Anyone know why it won't start

papa hogg scoot Jan 31, 2014 11:05 PM

Does engine still have compression? Do you mean starter turns over engine but engine wont start or starter wont start?

ATVnoobie Jan 31, 2014 11:12 PM

The engine seems to have good compression, the starter works and turns the engine but the engine won't start

ATVnoobie Feb 1, 2014 04:20 PM

Bump

nachop Feb 1, 2014 09:18 PM

If you are CERTAIN you are getting good spark out of the spark plug electrode, AND it has good compression, then it has to be a fuel problem. Take the air breather off and squirt some WD40 into the carb while you are turning the engine over and holding the throttle partially open.

ATVnoobie Feb 1, 2014 10:24 PM

I've squirted a little bit of fresh gas in the carb but it still didn't do anything, I'm going to check the plug again to make sure iv got good spark

nachop Feb 2, 2014 12:11 AM

The reason I suggested a spray can of WD-40 was because it is under pressure. And, while you are turning the engine over, the vacuum will suck in the WD-40. It does work great as a starter fluid. Just thought it would be easier than trying to prime it with gasoline.

ATVnoobie Feb 2, 2014 12:51 AM

Ok I'm willing to try it at this point

ATVnoobie Feb 3, 2014 07:23 PM

Been tinkering all day with it, still not running. How much compression should this engine have?

papa hogg scoot Feb 3, 2014 09:04 PM

Prolly 85 to 110 pounds


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