Phazer Fx- Starting Problem

[Gyukonrick]

I noticed my Phazer is hard to start when cold. It cranks about 5 seconds before it starts...is this normal?

Today, I tried starting it but it ran a bit on one cylinder then stopped. Now, it cranks but refuses to start. I removed and cleaned the spark plugs but it still won't start...Ther tank does have fresh gas.

Any ideas? Does anyone else have starting problems?

This sled only has 400 miles.

Rick

 

[terret725]

do u turn the key one click and let it sit for a second befor u crank it? its EFI so it needs a second to presurize the system. mine starts 100% easyer if i do that. as for totaly not starting have u check to make sure ur tank isnt empty? i work at a shop and u dont know how many times ive worked on lawnmowers or sleds that people say "wont start, starts and stalls" and all it is that its out of gas or the gas is turned off. some time its just that simple

 

[Gyukonrick]

Well, got it started after changing both plugs..They were fouled. Seems to run great now.
Thanks for the reply.

 

[cdsgraphic]

Yep, change the plugs... I just did the same thing last night.

What a PITA to get to those plugs, half the sled has to come apart. Took me close to an hour last night, but now that I know how, it should go faster next time. But it's still not something you want to do out on the trail and hopefully won't have to.

Started right up with some fresh plugs. I think I fouled the old ones messing around this summer. Mostly letting it idle in the garage and a couple of grass runs in the back yard.

Trevor

 

[Bakemono]

When you first go to start it, turn the key to "on", but dont try to start it untill the sled stops buzzing. That buzzing noise is the fuel pump running and pressurizing the system.
Also, NEVER touch the throttle when you are trying to start it. If you give it gas while trying to start it you run the risk of flooding the cylinders and fouling the sparkplugs. Let the EFI system do its job and leave your hand off the throttle.

 

[zook]

Octane-- Good to know, I will try this when the snow flys. If I can wait that long.

 

[Pat M]

Yup those plugs definitely stink to get too. This past Feb. I had to deal with first the wife's plugs fouling on her Nytro and hunting those down. Luckily the Arctic Cat dealer had some. Got her running and dealt with the snow storm during the SnoDeo. Then on the next day dealt with a set of fouled plugs on the Phazer. The guy across from us at the camp thought I was bored and wanted to just take my sled apart because of the amount of stuff that needed to come off just for the plugs. Not something that you want to do out on the trails especially when you don't have any tools.

 

[cdsgraphic]

Not something that you want to do out on the trails especially when you don't have any tools.

Actually, you could change the plugs on the trail with just the tool kit that came with your sled. I wanted to test this, so when I changed mine, I only used tools from the kit, it took a little longer and the tools aren't the greatest but it can be done. Oh, except for one thing, a pair of pliers. I don't know why they don't include them but all you need is a cheap pair like the ones that used to come with older sleds. The only thing I needed the pliars for was to remove the hose clamp from the line on the front of the tank.

Trevor

 

[Pat M]

The Yamaha kit was all I had and used but they aren't the best tools out there especially when there is a blizzard and your sled won't start because of fouled plugs. The falling week I made sure that I had all the proper tools in case this ever happened again. But as you said. You can do it but they aren't the best tools to do it with. Make sure you try this once while the sled sits in your garage and you know exactly what needs to come apart rather than dealing with it outside and freezing your hands off.