Ignition issues

Rune · Post by **Rune** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:53 pm

I just purchased a 2014 Stella Auto from a couple and there are some issues. The one that I'm working on first is getting it to run.

The battery is charged and the starter cranks, but it never actually starts. And, with the cowls off, I swear I hear arcing when I hit the start button. Ideas? Maybe a service manual?

Johnny O · Post by **Johnny O** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:23 pm

Make sure you are getting Air/Spark/Fuel and go from there.

Rune · Post by **Rune** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:26 pm

Checked the air filter... Looks ok. Will check the spark against the head, look for fouling, and proper gap when I get home.

Now the question is fuel... Will I have to take the carb out to get to the drain plug when draining fuel? Also, what model of fuel filter are the two in the Auto? Would be awesome to just pick up a couple since it's about time to replace them anyway.

avescoots1134 · Post by **avescoots1134** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:59 am

How long has it sat? I had went on vacation for 4 days and the Stella on the showroom floor wouldn't start when I returned.

avescoots1134 · Post by **avescoots1134** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:01 am

The coating inside of the fuel tank has a tendency to come off and wreak havoc on the fuel system. Fun.

Rune · Post by **Rune** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:13 am

It would start Monday and on Tuesday morning, it wouldn't start

Rune · Post by **Rune** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:57 am

Ok, I'm freaking out a bit. I KNEW I heard arcing from the engine compartment and I have video of it when I hit the ignition button.

Ok, at the top front of the frame where the seat bolts, just under that is the HT Coil and attached to the bottom side of that, there's a 3 inch long black plastic tube that has a thick wire coming out of it that is severed. Where is that wire supposed to attach?

EDIT: Found out that's the spark plug wire... Got it patched up!

Rune · Post by **Rune** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:49 am

That's the dang plug wire... I screwed the end of the wire into plug cap and Stella purred to life again.

Does anyone know the part number for the plug wire setup? I want to replace it soon. =)

avescoots1134 · Post by **avescoots1134** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:23 am

I've never done on an Auto it but you should be able to unscrew the wire from the coil (the black box) and bring it to an auto parts store for a higher quality replacement.

Rune · Post by **Rune** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:42 am

Perfect... First sign of an issue and I shall... Thanks for the tip!