Polaris Discussions about Polaris ATVs.

Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

  #1  
Old 10-11-2008, 09:37 PM
ea_cohiba's Avatar
Weekend Warrior
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

I need some Scrammy Pro's help!

My scrambler will idle nice and steady for about 3 minutes and then if begins to miss out in about 15 second intervals. After about 10 times missing out it finally dies. Usually it will start right back up.

When running it it will drive good and strong sometimes up to an hour and then all of a sudden again it starts missing out then dies. Then it will usually not start back up for 20min-xhrs. But always eventually starts back up.

I know that it is not getting too much fuel because it never leaks fuel out of the overflow.

Could this be a float adjustment, needle sticking, dirty air filter, water in my fuel? Or all of the above...

Please HELP!

NOTE: I took the bowl of the carb and cleaned the jets and the bowl out but, it could have gotten dirty again.

Also if I turn to sharp and pull my throttle cable it makes my quad rev up quite a bit...? I think the throttle cable needs replaced? Maybe this is part of my problem...
 
  #2  
Old 10-11-2008, 10:21 PM
scrambler400enoge's Avatar
Shapeshifter Rider
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mishawaka,Indiana
Posts: 4,033
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

How is the air filter?Does your heat light come on it might be overheating?Check the antifreeze.
 
  #3  
Old 10-12-2008, 12:58 AM
MECHANIKE's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: cary illinois
Posts: 950
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

sounds like your etc/throttle cable is too tight,the adjustment is couple inches up the cable,adjust so there is 1/8" play in the thumb throttle.also make sure the cable has no obstructions.
 
  #4  
Old 10-12-2008, 04:55 AM
skrambler500's Avatar
Trailblazer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

sounds like air filter to me!!!
 
  #5  
Old 10-12-2008, 04:55 AM
skrambler500's Avatar
Trailblazer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

sounds like air filter to me!!!
 
  #6  
Old 10-12-2008, 10:15 AM
ftwflh's Avatar
Quad Patrol
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 6,688
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

Clean the filter and then check for a pinched or plugged vent line
 
  #7  
Old 10-12-2008, 02:26 PM
ea_cohiba's Avatar
Weekend Warrior
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4

Ok guys, I checked the vent cable and it was completely clogged...

I think the air filter does need replaced... I will be doing this ASAP

Also the throttle cable was way too tight, that did fix my fast idle problem when I turned!

Thank you so much everybody, awesome site...Hopefully this fixed my problems I will go test today....!!!
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
exmotocrosser
Polaris
10
09-13-2019 06:12 AM
Matt123
Drivetrain, Suspension & Tires
1
09-29-2015 01:29 AM
exmotocrosser
Polaris
2
09-26-2015 08:18 AM
Nosparkpolaris
Polaris
1
09-20-2015 04:21 PM
1000gade
ATV Videos
0
09-09-2015 03:35 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Help! 99 Scrambler 500 4x4



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:44 PM.