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CAPTAINASU 05-06-2015 10:11 AM

Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
I have done several searches but I can seem to find anything that addresses the problem I am experiencing. My Marathon starts right up even after weeks, or months, of being parked. Once started it runs great about 3 out of 4 times.

The other time it starts and runs great but with sometimes die while running as if the key has been turned off. No misfire, sputtering, etc. just flat dead. Once I come to a stop I turn the key off and on a couple of times and take in in out out of gear and it usually starts right back up with no problem.

I'm 99% sure this is an electrical bug somewhere but nothing is obvious when's check connections or grounds. Anyone have suggestions on where to start when chasing down this issue?

sccowboy 05-06-2015 12:37 PM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
I seem to remember someone had a similar problem and it ended up being the key switch.

CAPTAINASU 05-06-2015 02:42 PM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
I'll start there and let you know what I find

Thanks

sccowboy 05-06-2015 04:36 PM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
One other thought, when it does that, does the starter still engage or is it completely dead. If its dead it could also point to a bad solenoid.

racin161 05-07-2015 07:22 AM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
Try dirty forward/reverse switch:thumbup: Spray cleaner on the contacts move it forward/reverse several times. You may have to repeat a few times.

LOU

Jeff Duncan 05-07-2015 08:56 AM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
I have a similar problem; runs for a few minutes at WOT and dies, next time less time, on and on but will sputter and backfire too.

I'm no mechanic and where I'm form in Canada there's few with experience with these.

Good luck.

nobuckbuild 05-07-2015 09:39 AM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
check the wire connectors on the coil and from the pulsar coil , common corrosion issue will take out spark at random and come right back

sccowboy 05-07-2015 01:50 PM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
Maybe this will help you:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...9wiring8qq.jpg

sccowboy 05-07-2015 01:52 PM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
Or this one which is from the mid 80s:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/p...234754_87a.jpg

cart around 05-07-2015 01:55 PM

Re: Starts great, runs great, then dies
 
Looks like this thread is dealing with two different carts, and we still have no idea if we are dealing with 2 strokes, or 4 strokes.


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