buddy not starting...possible engine flooded after transport

Jessica · Post by **Jessica** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:49 am

I just returned from getting my first service done on my buddy today. My roommate and I just finished unloading it from the back of his truck. I went to start it to run it around the neighborhood for a short trip, and it won't start. The engine is making sounds like it almost wants to crank, but nothing. My roommate tried to kick start it....nothing. He thinks the engine may have gotten some gas in it during transport. If my engine IS flooded, what do I do to get it running again? My buddy has never given me any problems until now. It has always started up right away.

Eazy · Post by **Eazy** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:04 am

Well, how good are you with a wrench?

First place I would start is to take the spark-plug out and see if it stinks of petrol.

We'll go from there.

Jessica · Post by **Jessica** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:53 am

I got it to start finally. I just let it rest for a couple of hours and went back out there to try it again. It started after the second try, then quite a bit of smoke came out of the exhaust. I let it run for a few and then took it around the block. It seems fine now. I guess it just needed a break.

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:58 am

If you can, run it down to below 1/4 tank before transporting -
My scoot does the same thing but less gas helps
when you get it home, letting it sit is the trick -
if you need to start it, I suggest the kick start (save the wear & tear on the electric start)
I wish mine had a fuel line valve like my sleds do - I put them on my ATVs for the same reason - I dont trailer the scooter much so havent looked into a shut off on the fuel line.

jmsmith802 · Post by **jmsmith802** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:49 am

This same thing happened to me after transporting it in my van for the first service. I took it out of the van and went to start it up and nothing. Just kept craaaaaanking. But at least it was in the right place if it was a problem lol. Anyway, my mech told me it started up fine in the morning. I didn't think it was tilted over very far, but i guess even a little bit can flood it

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:09 am

It dosent have to be tilted for it to happen.
Gas gets splashed into the carb and because your engine is not running, it gets flooded.