Hello I just got a 1994 polaris 400 2x4. A couple of things seem to be wrong but overall it is in great shape. 1 issue is that i dont believe that the coolent has ever been changed and it is like a soupy brown color.

1- where is the drain plug for the coolent, oil, and trans. fluid?
2- where do you refill the oil, and trans fluid?
3- finally the starter is not engaging however its pretty new and you can hear it spinning, i called the polaris dealer and he said most likely it just needed to be cleaned out so.... where is the starter?

If anyone could offer any help i would be very thankful.

 

OH 1 more thing SORRY!?!?!? The pull starter is looking kinda worn what is behind the cover for it? I see the gasket but is there any fluid that i need to know about?

 

Welcome! I'm not a polaris 2-store guy, but I'll give it a try.

Coolant-pull hose and drain, fill with 50/50
2-stoke oil fills in front on top
no crank case oil
Gearbox drians on bottom, fill on top somewhere
starter is on bottom?, clean and inspect

Sorry i'm not much help but I sonld my 91 350L 2x4 in 1997

 

make sure the browish coloring is not from oil. that would be bad.

 

Yea I just found out that it is oil in the radiador, their is also coolent in the oil!! the oil is a real light gray color w/ metal flakes in it. so I took it to a polaris dealer and they said that its most likely one of 3 things: Head gasket, cracked head, or water pump seal???? the motor is also making a knocking sound like its about to throw a rod.

Deos anyone have any idea at what im looking at paying to have this head gasket replaced and to replace all of the fluids that are going to be involved? Like i said its a 1994 that i didnt pay alot for, i mean if this is going to cost me more than the bike is worth then ill just ride it till it blows!?! lol

Thank you guys very much for your replies.

 

If you get yourself a Haynes (I think that's who makes it) repair manual, they're a lifesaver! I just did all of the fluids recently and that book made it a breeze! As for the pull start, good luck! There is no fluid in there. Just make sure it doesn't come un-coiled, that would be bad. Its amazing, but its only a little plastic piece that kicks out and turns the flywheel and I think they may wear down pretty easily. I just had mine replaced, along with the electric starter motor. You can find a new recoil though pretty cheap on e-bay. Transmission fluid is refilled on the right side, right behind the handle of the pull start. I believe you can use 10W-40 in the tranny, as per my repair manual. The drain plug for the tranny is underneath, right in the middle if I remember correctly. Mine was a bitch to get off, but I ended up getting it off. Where it is at, it is really exposed to the elements. Hope that helps!

 

yea man that helps a great deal!! thanks hey one more question for ya, What is the counter balance fluid??

 

You actually have to take the seat off to get to the filler hole. It's a bitch to get at, as you have to have a long, skinny funnel to fill it. I ran out of time when I was servicing mine and didn't get at the drain hole, but I think you have to take off the skid plate on the bottom to get at that. I just topped mine off with fluid. I forget right now what you use as fluid, but I believe it is 10W-40. Don't take my word on that 100% though, as I don't want you to booger up your machine worse than it already is.