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Post by robert777 on Apr 23, 2015 2:45:46 GMT -5
Was fine, then stopped for gas, and it started, but chugged, not much power, then was okay for a few minutes until i got home. Then wouldn't start, thought was bad gas maybe, so I siphoned the gas out and changed with fresh, then it took awhile but started and was fine for a minute down the road, then chugged again and cut out. changed the spark plug, then wouldn't start at all. Grounded the spark plug to the valve cover, and other spots, checked for a spark and saw none. no spark. is it a cdi or coil or what? thx, Robert
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Post by tvnacman on Apr 23, 2015 19:43:51 GMT -5
have you tried changing the fuel filter?
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 23, 2015 20:22:57 GMT -5
Poor contact on the spark plug is a very common problem. Do you have a spare coil to check if that's the problem? A bad contact on the CDI is also very common, try moving the cables on the connector, if that's the problem, a temporary solution is to put hot silicon inside the connector holes to keep the cables in place.
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Post by robert777 on Apr 23, 2015 22:02:00 GMT -5
interesting!! I wore the battery down so I took it off and charged it, then reconnected and the scoot started right up, but it faded out right away...? cant find the cdi... where is that? and the coil? newbie mech here... thx... Rob
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Post by ramblinman on Apr 24, 2015 9:30:05 GMT -5
cant find the cdi... where is that? not sure on your scoot. on the scoots i've had my cdi was mounted to the frame near the battery and on my 150cc was near the solenoid. it will be mounted to the frame, just keep looking. no guarantee the cdi is your problem but i would eliminate the possibility first. |
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Post by retrobrian on Apr 24, 2015 10:21:22 GMT -5
sounded like mine until it came to the no spark. When I fill my scoot with too much fuel... it doesn't vent properly and the vacuum petcock doesn't work properly. Acts just like yours... just I still have spark
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Post by tvnacman on Apr 24, 2015 10:31:03 GMT -5
check your charging system, you have a dc cdi.
John
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Post by robert777 on Jul 24, 2015 1:59:07 GMT -5
Finally got it about a week ago, changed the battery, choke, coil, and then.... Tah-dah! it was the CDI...
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Post by robert777 on Jul 24, 2015 2:00:31 GMT -5
found the CDI in the battery compartment! and that was it... ok now...
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Post by tvnacman on Jul 24, 2015 6:13:27 GMT -5
with dc cdi if you battery is weak it will not start.
John
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