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Old 03-14-2011, 01:44 PM
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Hello,
i have 2005 polaris sporsman 800 twin efi.
it seems like gas heated too much or something...

if i go to drive forrest after 1hour engine wont run any more and gas smels alot. And when i put my fingers in the gas tank gas feel pretty warm...

i tought that if gas is too hot it start to boil in injection system?

after gas is cold or if i fil tank with new gas its runs ok agen.

anyone have similar problems?

Sorry bad english....(Finnish)
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Old 03-14-2011, 02:27 PM
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Sounds like possibly your fuel pump is on it's way out...

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Old 03-14-2011, 04:33 PM
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did you check the vent lines to make sure ther not blocked or pinched off?
 
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Old 03-14-2011, 06:34 PM
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my old 700 would do that, it was a carb model, I wrapped the fuel line to the carb with reflective heat tape , bought it at home depo solved the problem, might try it
 
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Old 03-14-2011, 10:38 PM
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IMHO it would be a real long shot to heat gasoline enough to boil it. The pressures are way higher with an EFI than with a carb.
With a carb it can happen because the gas is at a much lower pressure in the line and is just sitting there in the bowl.

Vapor lock would be the last place I would go with an EFI. A bad fuel pump would be at the top.
 
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Old 03-14-2011, 11:28 PM
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Thanks everyone i order new fuel pumb and try after that. I tell later do it help or not -Pete-
 
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Old 03-15-2011, 06:42 AM
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a fuel bump that is going bad usually will act up when it does get warm and once cooled back down it runs better so it might indeed be a pump. good luck and let us know.
 
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Old 03-15-2011, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rajala
Thanks everyone i order new fuel pumb and try after that. I tell later do it help or not -Pete-
I hope you are getting an after market fuel pump....Much better idea than having Polaris tell you that you have to buy the whole tank assembly...

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Old 03-15-2011, 10:26 AM
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WOW.. it was guide expensive in finland.... 599 euros.
Anyone have an idea where i can order aftermarket pumb whitc is good.

thanks -Pete-
 
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