04 800 no start facing downhill

[162SKIDOO]

This is the thing with this sled.......its been absolutley the best machine i ever owned but as of late it will not start if its on a downward sloap. It dosent have to be much either . Its usually tougher starting after you roll it which i do often. It will usually start no problem if its been runnin and then you turn it off but sometimes not . If i am facing down and this happens i have to dig it level and usually in 3 or 4 pulls she pops into life.... it always starts fine at level or facin upwards. Floats?? tank pickup??

 

[rmk800]

that is pretty much normal on those older skidoos - they don't like downhill or upside down. it must be that float design or position. i know alot of people that say the same as you

 

[162SKIDOO]

thx rmk........good to no...just thought it alittle weird as it got alot worse only this year.....it never was as bad as it has been lately.

 

[Summiteer]

Tree Karma.... P.M brew_doo he was having the same issues on his 04 X. can't remember what they found was wrong(dain bramage)

 

[cey800]

Very common with the '04 doo's. They seem to flood really easy if parked down hill. Not really sure why?

 

[162SKIDOO]

tree karma ..... is bad......wait till tomorrow....spuce is gunna get it.

 

[2003Summit]

My 03 summit used to flood all the time in the moutains. After I replaced the rings it doesn't any more. Could have something to do with the compression. Maybe check your compression just in case.

 

[162SKIDOO]

no dice.. brand new mill in it ...but was doing same thing before i changed mill..thx anehow

 

[welderguy]

my 07 does same thing when under 1/4 tank just started doing this last trip let me know if you figure it out.thanx