[qracerf]

my atv doesn't start but i can hear the starter any help? thanks

 

[Helmut]

Is the starter turning the engine or do you just hear the starter turning and the engine doesn't turn?

 

[qracerf]

i can hear both turning but it won't start

 

[Helmut]

Have you checked to see if you're getting a spark at the sparkplug?

 

[qracerf]

the sparkplug is new just a few weeks old

 

[Helmut]

the sparkplug is new just a few weeks old

Just because the plug is new, doesn't mean you're getting spark to it. Remove the sparkplug and plug it back into the boot and ground the threaded end to the cylinder head and crank the engine over and see if it sparks. You might want to place it against the cylinder head where it will lay by itself so you don't get shocked if it fires. You should have a good, bright blue spark jumping from the electrode to the grounding strap on the end of the plug.

 

[shadetree]

the sparkplug is new just a few weeks old

Just because the plug is new, doesn't mean you're getting spark to it. Remove the sparkplug and plug it back into the boot and ground the threaded end to the cylinder head and crank the engine over and see if it sparks. You might want to place it against the cylinder head where it will lay by itself so you don't get shocked if it fires. You should have a good, bright blue spark jumping from the electrode to the grounding strap on the end of the plug.

reminded me when my boss was holding the spark plug wire when i hit the start button..never knew he could jump that high !..lmao...and just so you know..i didn't know he was still holding the spark plug wire !..lol...but..we found out it was firing !.lmfao.

 

[Helmut]

the sparkplug is new just a few weeks old

Just because the plug is new, doesn't mean you're getting spark to it. Remove the sparkplug and plug it back into the boot and ground the threaded end to the cylinder head and crank the engine over and see if it sparks. You might want to place it against the cylinder head where it will lay by itself so you don't get shocked if it fires. You should have a good, bright blue spark jumping from the electrode to the grounding strap on the end of the plug.

reminded me when my boss was holding the spark plug wire when i hit the start button..never knew he could jump that high !..lmao...and just so you know..i didn't know he was still holding the spark plug wire !..lol...but..we found out it was firing !.lmfao.

That's a quick, sure way to find out. LMAO!!

 

[ostrx250]

got to check for spark and fuel to find the problem

 

[ostrx250]

hahahaha shadetree you almost knocked me out of my chair

 

[shadetree]

Just because the plug is new, doesn't mean you're getting spark to it. Remove the sparkplug and plug it back into the boot and ground the threaded end to the cylinder head and crank the engine over and see if it sparks. You might want to place it against the cylinder head where it will lay by itself so you don't get shocked if it fires. You should have a good, bright blue spark jumping from the electrode to the grounding strap on the end of the plug.

reminded me when my boss was holding the spark plug wire when i hit the start button..never knew he could jump that high !..lmao...and just so you know..i didn't know he was still holding the spark plug wire !..lol...but..we found out it was firing !.lmfao.

That's a quick, sure way to find out. LMAO!!

damn right !..lmfao..they should put that part in service manuals..hold onto the spark plug wire..hit the start button..if you jump so high..your getting spark !!..lmfao.

 

[Helmut]

reminded me when my boss was holding the spark plug wire when i hit the start button..never knew he could jump that high !..lmao...and just so you know..i didn't know he was still holding the spark plug wire !..lol...but..we found out it was firing !.lmfao.

That's a quick, sure way to find out. LMAO!!

damn right !..lmfao..they should put that part in service manuals..hold onto the spark plug wire..hit the start button..if you jump so high..your getting spark !!..lmfao.

Yeah, and you know if it's firing instantly, no question about it. LOL.

 

[qracerf]

i tried and there is no spark

 

[shadetree]

i tried and there is no spark

kill switch in the run position ??..neutral light on ?..if soo..then try another spark plug..if that don't work..then you could have a bad stator, bad spark plug coil, bad c.d.i., or bad pulse generator.,,before you go replacing anything..check all your wires..connectors..everything..make sure nothing came unplugged.

 

[Helmut]

i tried and there is no spark

kill switch in the run position ??..neutral light on ?..if soo..then try another spark plug..if that don't work..then you could have a bad stator, bad spark plug coil, bad c.d.i., or bad pulse generator.,,before you go replacing anything..check all your wires..connectors..everything..make sure nothing came unplugged.

Yep, agree with Shadetree.

 

[qracerf]

i tried and there is no spark

kill switch in the run position ??..neutral light on ?..if soo..then try another spark plug..if that don't work..then you could have a bad stator, bad spark plug coil, bad c.d.i., or bad pulse generator.,,before you go replacing anything..check all your wires..connectors..everything..make sure nothing came unplugged.

i put the old sparkplug on it and there was a spark and put it back in the atv and it did want to start but still takes a while

 

[shadetree]

i tried and there is no spark

kill switch in the run position ??..neutral light on ?..if soo..then try another spark plug..if that don't work..then you could have a bad stator, bad spark plug coil, bad c.d.i., or bad pulse generator.,,before you go replacing anything..check all your wires..connectors..everything..make sure nothing came unplugged.

i put the old sparkplug on it and there was a spark and put it back in the atv and it did want to start but still takes a while

sounds like a spark plug issue and carb issue..get a new plug..and clean out your carb.

 

[qracerf]

kill switch in the run position ??..neutral light on ?..if soo..then try another spark plug..if that don't work..then you could have a bad stator, bad spark plug coil, bad c.d.i., or bad pulse generator.,,before you go replacing anything..check all your wires..connectors..everything..make sure nothing came unplugged.

i put the old sparkplug on it and there was a spark and put it back in the atv and it did want to start but still takes a while

sounds like a spark plug issue and carb issue..get a new plug..and clean out your carb.

the carb was cleaned a while back and i put seafoam in the tank

 

[ostrx250]

dang less then 40 minutes from prob to repair this is one awsome website

 

[shadetree]

i put the old sparkplug on it and there was a spark and put it back in the atv and it did want to start but still takes a while

sounds like a spark plug issue and carb issue..get a new plug..and clean out your carb.

the carb was cleaned a while back and i put seafoam in the tank

try a new plug first..if that don't help it start easier..then you need to redo the carb..something isn't right with it.