2006 Polaris FST Touring Owners Manual - Page 138

2006 Polaris FST Touring Manual

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Engine and Drive Train Troubleshooting Engine Turns Over, Fails to Start Possible Cause Out of fuel Water is present in fuel Old or non-recommended fuel Fouled or defective spark plugs No spark to spark plug Water or fuel in crankcase Clogged fuel filter Low battery voltage Poor engine compression Mechanical failure TROUBLESHOOTING Solution Refuel. See your dealer. Replace with fresh recommended fuel. Inspect plugs and replace if necessary. See your dealer. See your dealer. Replace the filter. Recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC. See your dealer. See your dealer. Engine Backfires Possible Cause Weak spark from spark plug Incorrect spark plug gap or heat range Old or non-recommended fuel Mechanical failure Loose ignition connections Water present in fuel Exhaust manifold leak Solution Inspect, clean and/or replace spark plugs. Set gap to specs or replace plugs. Replace with fresh recommended fuel. See your dealer. Check all connections and tighten. Replace with fresh recommended fuel. Inspect and repair, or see your dealer. 135

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine and Drive Train Troubleshooting
Engine Turns Over, Fails to Start
Possible Cause
Solution
Out of fuel
Refuel.
Water is present in fuel
See your dealer.
Old or non-recommended fuel
Replace with fresh recommended fuel.
Fouled or defective spark plugs
Inspect plugs and replace if necessary.
No spark to spark plug
See your dealer.
Water or fuel in crankcase
See your dealer.
Clogged fuel filter
Replace the filter.
Low battery voltage
Recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC.
Poor engine compression
See your dealer.
Mechanical failure
See your dealer.
Engine Backfires
Possible Cause
Solution
Weak spark from spark plug
Inspect, clean and/or replace spark plugs.
Incorrect spark plug gap or heat range
Set gap to specs or replace plugs.
Old or non-recommended fuel
Replace with fresh recommended fuel.
Mechanical failure
See your dealer.
Loose ignition connections
Check all connections and tighten.
Water present in fuel
Replace with fresh recommended fuel.
Exhaust manifold leak
Inspect and repair, or see your dealer.