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03-18-2014, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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Made noise, lost power and stopped
It's a 80 model with 244 robin engine with start/gen on crankshaft. I put new cylinder, piston and seals a few months ago and have run about 2 tanks of fuel since then with no problems. Today I was on a little trip at the side of town. Had gone about 3 miles and it started making a louder noise( can't explain, didn't sound like engine) all of a sudden then noise stopped. About 100 yards farther it did it again but longer and it just stopped. I grabbed drive clutch and turned it, engine was free. Then grabbed driven clutch and turned it a little and cart would move as it should. Driven clutch it fairly new by PO. I tried to start it and it started right up. I drove it another mile or so on home no problems. I did drive it a little slower. Got home and in yard I drove it around kinda dogging it, again no problem. What doya think happened? A little history. I bought it about 6 month ago and it has always had a strange noise, doesn't sound like engine. Hard to explain, it's kinda a chatter. I have wondered if that drive clutch makes a noise, however the clutch works good. Any ideas???
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03-18-2014, 08:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: Made noise, lost power and stopped
Check the rear end for lubricant and raise the unit in rear and remove belt. Then roll the wheels to see if you hear any sounds that would indicate bearing or gear problems
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03-18-2014, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: Made noise, lost power and stopped
I really don't know. I thought it just lost power. My wife thought engine sped up. I know after the first noise and then the second I was so concerned I just can't recall. I do know it wouldn't go, so I suppose engine stopped. My first thought was that something bad happened and engine locked up.
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03-19-2014, 08:43 PM | #4 |
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Re: Made noise, lost power and stopped
Today I jacked it up and watched the way the clutches work, all normal. I then drive it a couple miles and it worked as nothing is wrong??????????????
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03-20-2014, 03:10 PM | #5 |
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Re: Made noise, lost power and stopped
Wonder if you may have a loose brake that may lodge and draw down the engine? I would be good to know if the engine rev's up when it stops as that would tell if engine power or loss of power to rear end via clutches. If your brake is sticking you should see a skid line from tire. Keep running it but check the rear end fluid first. Try and make note of what is going on next time it does it.
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03-20-2014, 09:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: Made noise, lost power and stopped
Will do
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03-24-2014, 06:49 PM | #7 |
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03-24-2014, 09:46 PM | #8 |
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Re: Made noise, lost power and stopped
Don't you just love intermitin problems that seem to make no sense. Hope all stays that way but it will always be in the back of your mind..can I trust this thing, ha.
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03-25-2014, 06:35 PM | #9 |
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Re: Made noise, lost power and stopped
Another question? In my original I said there has always been a noise I couldn't put my finger on but didn't sound like engine. Anyway I drove it today and it operated perfect. I just can't get my mind off that little noise. I kept pulling and pushing on that drive clutch and I finally found some movement. When I grab the big outside dome shaped part of it, I can wiggle it up and down a little and I can see the movement right where the belt runs. Is that right or should it be tight, no movement?
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03-25-2014, 07:26 PM | #10 | |
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