Another dead Buddy...

SteveK · Post by **SteveK** » Sun May 29, 2011 1:16 am

Wife and I just went out for an evening cruise. Got 2 miles and her Buddy 50 scoot bogged down and stalled. 46 miles.

Did not start. We waited a few and still did not start. She got on my scoot and went back home. I started pushing it. After 10 minutes it started and ran just enough to get me home (ran great!) then stalled. Did not restart. Waited ten minutes and it fired up then stalled....

Absolutely no vapor lock....

Suggestions? I suspect this auto fuel petcock.....sounded like it ran out of gas with a full tank.

No vapor lock.

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:33 am

This almost sounds like a classic case of the bad gas blues. I suspect the fuel system to be your culprit. Start at the tank and work your way forward, bad fuel, debris in fuel tank, bad filter, hoses loose, dirty carb. Of course check the air filter, and is your Buddy 50 a 2T or 4T? If its a 4T check your oil, look for a milky type discoloration, this could indicate water in the engine.

SteveK · Post by **SteveK** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:20 pm

Hey thanks!

My dealer took care of this on the spot Tuesday. But I'll keep this info for later use if needed again!

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:43 am

Good to know that your issue was solved. What did your dealer find, it may help someone else with the same symptoms.

SteveK · Post by **SteveK** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:15 am

Well, I don't really know. That problem was left behind at the dealer and did not come back home with us in my service van.

If a had to guess they will have found one of the issues that you mentioned.

Thanks again!