Need help again

[onesexyrider609]

Well, quad does not want to start. It is about 50 today, and it will not start. I drained the carb and even recharged the battery. A couple of times, it would start, run 2 seconds, and than stall. I checked everything, it cranks, but won't start. I'm kind of worried because I checked my oil and it was super over filled, but I have no clue how, it never was, and I know for a fact I didn't put more oil in. I went to the manual and tried all the "my quad won't start symptoms" Just 3 days ago, it was starting right up and was able to ride. Maybe from all the starting I fouled a plug? I'm lost right now:(

[Kaleigh]

try to start it without the filter.. see if you are getting gas.. and check you plug to see if you have spark..

[onesexyrider609]

I'm getting gas. I want to check to see if I'm getting spark, but my dad is away for the week for work, with all his tools. The only thing I have now are a phillips, flathead, and the sockets to take off my battery. I really don't want to rip off my front plastics but if I have to I will. It fired once and ran for 2 seconds without the filter, than stopped. So right now I really want to lean towards fouled plug. Anybody that sees this thread chime in with info, nothing sounds too stupid to try right now, all is appreciated.

[Rip_Tear]

You can just pull the cap off your plug, and put any plug in it and see if you are gettting spark.

[onesexyrider609]

Hmmm, I'm gonna go rip off my leaf blower plug haha. No harm in trying, thank you.

Also, maybe a tired starter motor?

[onesexyrider609]

I actually got the plug out, it was very frustrating, but I'm pretty sure I found my problem. I'm pretty sure this is flooded.

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[Rip_Tear]

Flooded usually shows a wet plug, that one just looks black... So too much gas, but if it's not running and getting gas it's not surprising.

I wouldn't be surprised if you have something in your carb? or maybe it needs to be cleaned. Possible water in your tank due to the weather changes?

And I gotta ask, your red kill switch is in the right postion right? Gas is on?

[onesexyrider609]

Hahahaha, thank you looking out for the n00b, and yes, red switch is in the run position. I did as the manual said if its flooded, turn it off and crank for 5 seconds, and made sure I turned it back on. Gas is on, and tomorrow I'll drain the tank just for the added insurance. I just went uptown and got 2 fresh plugs so I'll pop one in tomorrow.

I've never pulled the carb, is there any good write ups on here?

[jordan_m6]

wow how long has that plug been in you 400? i leave mine in for 2 oil changes which can some times be months, but mine never get rusted.

[onesexyrider609]

It is the original plug, so been in there since early 2004. I guess I should've thought more about that, the plug can't last forever. Haha.

[jordan_m6]

come to think about it, this happend to me back in late 04 3 months after i got the bike and it would start but not run. Ended up getting a plug from a guy that had a used spear and fired right up.

The only difference was that it was a new plug from the night befores tune up.

[jordan_m6]

Gotta stop hitting the back button.

[onesexyrider609]

I forgot to mention, once I got it out, I put the boot on it and cranked it, and a spark didn't even come out. Could this from it be from it being sooted from running rich?

[jordan_m6]

looks like all it is, is a toasted plug.