Posted: 10/3/2010 8:35:14 AM EDT
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I have a 96 Polaris 400 Scrambler. When I am riding it will intermittantly shut itself down (no indication that there is a problem, i.e. misfire or lagging, just dies) but it starts right back up. I am wondering if maybe the rev limiter is acting up. When it shuts down, I am not anywhere near over revving it at all. Last Saturday rode alot during the day with no problems. Yesterday went for a short spin and it cut out again. I am going out to check connections on the kill switch and ground wires for ignition. Just looking for any other suggestions.
TIA!! bt |
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If its wired like a snowmobile, there is a switch in the throttle mechanism that kills the engine if it detects a frozen cable or throttle stuck WFO. It works on cable tension I think. Anyway, these were known to go bad and cause this problem years ago. It is the first place I would look.
ETA. Find a wiring diagram and disable/bypass the switch ONLY FOR TESTING PURPOSES!! See if problem goes away. If so replace switch. |