rugbynitro
Active member
Hopefully you guys can come up with some idea what the problem is. Posting this question on a few forums.
I'm running a stock 2012 Pro RMK 163 with 2500 kilometers. Running strong all morning at 6500 feet. Only difference today is that it was between -15c to -20c which is my coldest ride of the year. Running Chevron Supreme 94 octane since day one and using the non-ethanol plug.
Playing in the powder no problems at all for about two hours and around noon start riding to the cabin on the trail and the sled just died. Tried to pull it over a few times and nothing. Gave it five minutes and then it fired up for no more that 3-4 seconds and won't hold idle. 5 minutes later the same. Changed the plugs. Old ones look good (light grey) but dry.
It gets better! Start getting towed down the trail and pulling the recoil while moving and she fires up in the following seconds sequence 3, 8, 15, before dieing each time. While being towed again I try it a 4th time and it finally holds idle and runs strong up the trail for 25 minutes. When going up the trail she dies again just like the first time and we start it again by towing it just like the first time. I head for the truck. Just before loading it on the trailer it can't be restarted until we keep trying for 20 minutes.
Every time the engine died it was like I had just hit the kill switch. There was no stumble or hesitation before the engine died. It's got fresh gas from the station I always get it from and never had problems before. Bummed that it happened on one of the best rides of the year. What could it be and what can I do? Thanks I really appreciate it.
Polaristar warranty is not much help with this problem.....sadly
I'm running a stock 2012 Pro RMK 163 with 2500 kilometers. Running strong all morning at 6500 feet. Only difference today is that it was between -15c to -20c which is my coldest ride of the year. Running Chevron Supreme 94 octane since day one and using the non-ethanol plug.
Playing in the powder no problems at all for about two hours and around noon start riding to the cabin on the trail and the sled just died. Tried to pull it over a few times and nothing. Gave it five minutes and then it fired up for no more that 3-4 seconds and won't hold idle. 5 minutes later the same. Changed the plugs. Old ones look good (light grey) but dry.
It gets better! Start getting towed down the trail and pulling the recoil while moving and she fires up in the following seconds sequence 3, 8, 15, before dieing each time. While being towed again I try it a 4th time and it finally holds idle and runs strong up the trail for 25 minutes. When going up the trail she dies again just like the first time and we start it again by towing it just like the first time. I head for the truck. Just before loading it on the trailer it can't be restarted until we keep trying for 20 minutes.
Every time the engine died it was like I had just hit the kill switch. There was no stumble or hesitation before the engine died. It's got fresh gas from the station I always get it from and never had problems before. Bummed that it happened on one of the best rides of the year. What could it be and what can I do? Thanks I really appreciate it.
Polaristar warranty is not much help with this problem.....sadly
