Help me diagnose; starter or battery problem?
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Help me diagnose; starter or battery problem?
I have a 01 Scrammy. It sat outside for 2 yrs, but the last 2 yrs it has been garaged. I've used it quite a bit this winter for plowing snow, but never had any problems.
I went out to get it ready for a trip this weekend and tried to fire it up (hasn't been started in 2 mths). I turned the key and it slowly cranked over, then I could hear the starter spinning (it wasn't making contact with the fly-wheel). I got it started with one crank on the recoil starter... ran it for 5 or so minutes, flicked the lights on and off, then shut it off. I immediatly tried to start it via the key and it cranked it right up like there was nothing wrong.
This morning I went out and tried it again. Same thing, slowely turned over 2 times, then the starter started freely spinning again.
Am I looking at a starter or battery problem? I need to get this thing working by Thursday so I can make it for the trip. Thanks guys!!!
I went out to get it ready for a trip this weekend and tried to fire it up (hasn't been started in 2 mths). I turned the key and it slowly cranked over, then I could hear the starter spinning (it wasn't making contact with the fly-wheel). I got it started with one crank on the recoil starter... ran it for 5 or so minutes, flicked the lights on and off, then shut it off. I immediatly tried to start it via the key and it cranked it right up like there was nothing wrong.
This morning I went out and tried it again. Same thing, slowely turned over 2 times, then the starter started freely spinning again.
Am I looking at a starter or battery problem? I need to get this thing working by Thursday so I can make it for the trip. Thanks guys!!!
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