# quad wont run **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 30, 2010, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620 "2010-07-30T20:16:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/21 "2010-07-31T23:58:34Z")
> [@um did that nissan patrol just beat ur vette/murc?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/um-did-that-nissan-patrol-just-beat-ur-vette-murc/33750/17): > > Personally i would start by pulling that carb and going through it. Their has to be spark because it is starting and running. How is the air filter? I cleaned the air filter (K&N) so its fine. I dont know shit about carbs so I dont want to take it apart. > [@This is the story that never ends....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-the-story-that-never-ends/33964/37): > > pull the carb and clean it … as im sure ya didnt put any stabalzer in it and the ethanol in fuel now is terrible on them … I didnt put anything in it because I really didnt plan on letting it sit that long. Normally I ride it but Ive just been too busy lately. ---
**Author:** ![vcforlife15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e480ec/32.png) [@vcforlife15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vcforlife15)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/22 "2010-08-01T00:00:26Z")
yeah but 3500 it should sell extremely fast, mabey even a part out? heres a pic of my old quad: ![http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x155/vcforlife15/115.jpg](http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x155/vcforlife15/115.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/23 "2010-08-01T07:54:03Z")
yah I was thinking about parting out…Parting out I can easily come out around 8k. Its just a pain in the ass lol. I have done it in the past. yah, I remember your quad now. 450r’s are nice. I had one. ---
**Author:** ![Achou](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/achou/32/6620_2.png) [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/24 "2010-08-01T08:04:04Z")
check your spark plug first of all your deff getting spark or it would not have started at all. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/25 "2010-08-01T11:07:43Z")
I changed the spark plug and still nothing. The plug had some carbon build up on it but not too bad. There is some fuel in the lines so I think thats ok. I cant find my spark tester so I cant see if theres spark. I sprayed starter fluid in the carb and down the spark plug hole and nothing happened. ---
**Author:** ![Achou](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/achou/32/6620_2.png) [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/26 "2010-08-01T11:37:25Z")
> [@Bioshock](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bioshock/34008/7): > > I changed the spark plug and still nothing. The plug had some carbon build up on it but not too bad. > There is some fuel in the lines so I think thats ok. > I cant find my spark tester so I cant see if theres spark. > > I sprayed starter fluid in the carb and down the spark plug hole and nothing happened. put the spark plug in and touch it to something metal and try and start it if it sparks your good. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/27 "2010-08-01T11:49:22Z")
I just bought a tester and its not getting any spark. I seriously doubt Im using the tester wrong because I hooked it up to the plug wire and a ground (even tried the battery -terminal) and adjusted the tester and still nothing. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/28 "2010-08-01T14:08:06Z")
you dont even need a tester to see if its getting spark put a leather glove on, grab the plug while its pluged in, set the tip of the plug on the top of a bolt or something it can ground on…have friend crank it over and look and see if its “sparking” ---
**Author:** ![Achou](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/achou/32/6620_2.png) [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/29 "2010-08-01T14:12:23Z")
> [@SSmokinn SS"](#): > > you dont even need a tester to see if its getting spark > > put a leather glove on, grab the plug while its pluged in, set the tip of the plug on the top of a bolt or something it can ground on…have friend crank it over and look and see if its “sparking” thats what i said its the best way, but you should if it started it has spark dose it rev up high befor shuting off? ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/30 "2010-08-01T14:57:24Z")
It hasnt started since Friday and it just shut off, no revving up or anything like that. Now theres no spark at all. No idea what to check at this point so I’ll probably end up taking it to a friends house or a dealer. ---
**Author:** ![Achou](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/achou/32/6620_2.png) [@Achou](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Achou)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/31 "2010-08-01T14:59:45Z")
> [@Past 2 nights...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/past-2-nights/33897/169): > > It hasnt started since Friday and it just shut off, no revving up or anything like that. > > Now theres no spark at all. No idea what to check at this point so I’ll probably end up taking it to a friends house or a dealer. is it a kick start? ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/32 "2010-08-01T15:15:35Z")
no, electric start ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/33 "2010-08-01T18:33:59Z")
if there is no spark its either stator plate or ignition coil…or you have a broken wire somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/34 "2010-08-01T18:55:41Z")
electrical shit isnt something Im very good with at all. Is there any way to test that stuff? ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/35 "2010-08-01T20:11:40Z")
Just park it till it’s paid off ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/36 "2010-08-01T20:25:43Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/32806/62): > > electrical shit isnt something Im very good with at all. Is there any way to test that stuff? yes it’s called a spark tester… or take out the plug… plug it into the wire and ground it to something metal… then look and see if there’s spark ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/37 "2010-08-01T20:27:47Z")
> [@Past 2 nights...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/past-2-nights/33897/185): > > yes it’s called a spark tester… or take out the plug… plug it into the wire and ground it to something metal… then look and see if there’s spark I already said this a few posts above this ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/38 "2010-08-01T20:30:09Z")
> [@pretty neat technology](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pretty-neat-technology/34032/2): > > I already said this a few posts above this haha, sorry. PJB makes my head spin at times ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/39 "2010-08-01T20:39:27Z")
> [@Fire In The Hole!!!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fire-in-the-hole/31019/30): > > So last night I decided to try to start my quad ('07 Polaris Outlaw 500) since it hasnt been ran in almost two months. > The battery was dead as expected so I hooked up a jumper pack and it fired up after a few tries and ran. I let it ride for about 20 minutes and then I tried to ride it and it died when I put it in gear so I jumped it again. Then I took the jumper off and it died again. > I rode it halfway down my yard with the jumper still hooked up and then it fell off and the quad died again and wouldnt start so I just pushed it back up the yard and hooked a battery charger to it overnight. > > Today after work I started it up and it ran then died and started a few times like it always seems to do and I rode it down the yard again and it backfired and then died and now wont start at all. > > It cranks fine and theres compression but it wont start. Theres a half tank of gas in it and Im pretty sure its getting fuel or otherwise it wouldnt have ran at all. > > I sprayed starting fluid in the carb with no results. > > What seems to be the problem? ^AlpineSkiier likes this. ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620/40 "2010-08-02T01:28:41Z")
could be fuse bad ground, loose wire, coil, coil ground. stator and or cdi [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quad-wont-run/253620.md?page=3)