Help 2014 taotao

Tim f · Post by **Tim f** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:59 pm

Hi plz help I have a 2014 taotao and I was driving and I lost power and it died and now it won't start I cleaned carburetor and still nothing I have spark and compression and fuel is making it to carb but spark plug still dry it has 678 miles

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:42 pm

not to be hyperbolic, but....

There's such a range of what could be wrong. CDI, electronics, anything.

Do lights come on? is there any sign of life? Did you check that it's getting spark at the plug?

TaoTao is not known for quality or reliability. We have 3 shops in Denver, all refuse to work on them beyond oil changes and tires/brakes.

iwannascoot · Post by **iwannascoot** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:19 pm

You might have better luck at http://49ccscoot.proboards.com They are more into Chinese scoots.

Billy

Tim f · Post by **Tim f** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:25 pm

Yes there is spark and yes I have light it just won't start it turns over I have gas in carb spark plug is dry and I cleaned carb twice

jickel · Post by **jickel** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 3:52 am

Will it run off of Carb cleaner if you spray it into the carb? Might be worth spending the 25 bucks for a new China replacement carb. If it doesn't run if you spray Carb cleaner into the carb, try spraying some into the spark plug hole, quickly install the spark plug and see if it'll run for a few seconds. If so, then get a new carb. If it doesn't run even if bypassing the carb by spraying carb cleaner into the cylinder directly, try a valve adjustment.

I had a bout with an old China scoot that ran for a little while, had spark, and had fuel getting to the carb, but suddenly stopped working. One new carb and valve adjustment later it was running like a champ again.