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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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My kid has a Polaris Sportsman 90, he ran it in some high water over the weekend and stalled it out. I could not get it started on the trails, the motor would turn over but not start. Got it home and took out the spark plug and turned it a few times, replaced plug, still no start. Went to bed, tried the next day and engine will not even turn over, I tried a new battery, checked the fuse, check the starter relay, and still will not turn over. It has a foot start and it moves freely so engine is not locked up. Any suggestions out there???? I dont know what else to check. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Default Mechanical help needed!!!

check your airbox and carb and the belt case to see if theres water anywheres
 
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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The starter may not be engaging, also you'll need to change the oil in it and clean out the carb really good, if water got to it.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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remove all the gas from the tank by draining it very well. install good gas with some dry gas. get a test light and see if the starter is getting voltage from the relay and switch. if you tried cranking it alot you might have killed the starter. if it is the starter and you get a new one, put youre hand on it once in a while to check if its hot. let it cool. this might take several hours to get all the water out. also drain the engine oil and change the filter. after you get it running change it again. i have had this happen and took me 5 hrs to get running. good luck.
 
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