ATV problem, engine/carburator experts help!!

AdnanHfuda · 12-20-2009, 06:44 AM

i took out my ATV that has been sitting for a couple of months now after changing the spark plug. problem is the engine doesnt feel as strong as it used to, i cant drift or do doughnuts on sand anymore. when i push the throttle to 100% the thing slows down rather then speed up.. plus when i filled it up with gas it leaked out of the carburator for a while but then stopped for no apparent reason.

Black5thgen · 12-20-2009, 12:59 PM

Best thing to do is pull off the carb, take out the low and high speed needles and spray them and the carb liberally with carb cleaner. maybe even soak all the parts in carb cleaner. You will be amazed at all the sediment that comes out of the float bowl.

PAUL SS · 12-20-2009, 01:05 PM

Use a strand from a wire brush to clean out any small orifices you can find in the carburetor.

ls7camaro · 12-20-2009, 10:18 PM

I agree, sounds like you need to clean the carb

AdnanHfuda · 12-21-2009, 04:45 AM

ill open it up and clean it but i dont know what you mean by carb cleaner? can i buy it at a repair shop or where?

AdnanHfuda · 12-21-2009, 06:23 AM

cleaned the carburater on the inside with petrol and q-tips and still doing the same thing. any other ideas?

AlSuwaidi · 12-21-2009, 07:57 AM

Make sure all the small openings and passages are clear, check all lines/pipes coming in and out of carb for blockage, check to see if jets/needles are blocked.

Camarorss350 · 12-21-2009, 08:11 AM

sounds more like a spark issue than a air/fuel problem...

Skyblu · 12-21-2009, 10:39 AM

well I know all this new gas with ethanol reeks havoc with small engines with carbs, ours did the same thing afeter letting it sit for a few months, as every one has said we took the carb off soaked in carb cleaner, got new gasket changed spark plug and some fuel line worked fine after. Don't know what else to tell you to do if that doesn't work.

SleepWarz · 12-21-2009, 05:52 PM

Maybe your clutch cable is a bit streched too... letting it slip....

AdnanHfuda · 12-22-2009, 02:27 PM

very little idea of what happened but its working now

. i think cleaning the carburator did it along with pumping up the tires to full. pumped them up after getting a flat then driving it down a closed highway i noticed its working properly again

thanks for the help

Chrisrp454 · 12-22-2009, 02:55 PM

Was it setting with ethanol gas in it? If so thats probably the issue.

Iroczlover · 12-22-2009, 07:59 PM

carb cleaner go to any auto shop should be the same stuff, You know carb cleaner stuff you spray in the older cars with Carbs lol.

Mine does something like that, but after it warms up it dies, when I start it I have to have the choke out then as it warms up you put the choke in, but it will only go half way or it will die.

Trying to sell my daughters old one that way I can take mine in the shop. lol.

12-20-2009, 06:44 AM	#1
AdnanHfuda Drives: none :( Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,123	ATV problem, engine/carburator experts help!! i took out my ATV that has been sitting for a couple of months now after changing the spark plug. problem is the engine doesnt feel as strong as it used to, i cant drift or do doughnuts on sand anymore. when i push the throttle to 100% the thing slows down rather then speed up.. plus when i filled it up with gas it leaked out of the carburator for a while but then stopped for no apparent reason.

12-20-2009, 01:05 PM	#3
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Use a strand from a wire brush to clean out any small orifices you can find in the carburetor. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

12-22-2009, 02:55 PM	#12
Chrisrp454 Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS M6, 98Z28 M6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Granbury, Tx Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	Was it setting with ethanol gas in it? If so thats probably the issue. __________________ Always Remember! Rest in Peace Brothers 9/11/2001. And thanks to all those who defend and serve! Ordered 5/23/2009 3400 with TPW of 08/03/09 3800 8/11/2009 Arrived 8/21/2009 2SS/RS/Aqua Blue/Grey Interior

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12-20-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	Best thing to do is pull off the carb, take out the low and high speed needles and spray them and the carb liberally with carb cleaner. maybe even soak all the parts in carb cleaner. You will be amazed at all the sediment that comes out of the float bowl.

12-20-2009, 10:18 PM	#4
ls7camaro Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 395	I agree, sounds like you need to clean the carb

12-21-2009, 04:45 AM	#5
AdnanHfuda Drives: none :( Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,123	ill open it up and clean it but i dont know what you mean by carb cleaner? can i buy it at a repair shop or where?

12-21-2009, 06:23 AM	#6
AdnanHfuda Drives: none :( Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,123	cleaned the carburater on the inside with petrol and q-tips and still doing the same thing. any other ideas?

12-21-2009, 07:57 AM	#7
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	Make sure all the small openings and passages are clear, check all lines/pipes coming in and out of carb for blockage, check to see if jets/needles are blocked.

12-21-2009, 08:11 AM	#8
Camarorss350 camaro blogger Drives: 2010 Black on Black SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central NJ + Atlanta GA Posts: 357	sounds more like a spark issue than a air/fuel problem...

12-21-2009, 10:39 AM	#9
Skyblu Drives: 2010 Aqua blue 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 990	well I know all this new gas with ethanol reeks havoc with small engines with carbs, ours did the same thing afeter letting it sit for a few months, as every one has said we took the carb off soaked in carb cleaner, got new gasket changed spark plug and some fuel line worked fine after. Don't know what else to tell you to do if that doesn't work.

12-21-2009, 05:52 PM	#10
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Maybe your clutch cable is a bit streched too... letting it slip....

12-22-2009, 02:27 PM	#11
AdnanHfuda Drives: none :( Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,123	very little idea of what happened but its working now . i think cleaning the carburator did it along with pumping up the tires to full. pumped them up after getting a flat then driving it down a closed highway i noticed its working properly again thanks for the help

12-22-2009, 07:59 PM	#13
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	carb cleaner go to any auto shop should be the same stuff, You know carb cleaner stuff you spray in the older cars with Carbs lol. Mine does something like that, but after it warms up it dies, when I start it I have to have the choke out then as it warms up you put the choke in, but it will only go half way or it will die. Trying to sell my daughters old one that way I can take mine in the shop. lol.