Polaris Indy Wedge Snowmobile No Start

Polaris Indy Wedge Snowmobile No Start - Troubleshooting 101

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It's the start of the season and you go out to start your sled and nothing happens. In this episode, I review some easy troubleshooting steps you can do to quickly determine the issue

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@snowking55 4 жыл бұрын

Good tips Streeter, the wire disconnect I didn't know about, learned something new. We had our first frosty mornings a few days ago, so now I'm waiting for those first flakes to fall, still praying for snow!! The pickup line in the tank is a big one that most people don't know about.

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The disconnect is a great troubleshooting option but can catch you by surprise if you’re not prepared. I’ve yet to work on a older sled that the pickup line hasn’t fallen off or was about to fall off.

@philf6153 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks just saved me a massive headache for something simple

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad it helped you out!

@annabelle2361 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowlege with us.

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@danielpomeroy 9 ай бұрын

Very clean sled! Looks like new.

@StreetersGarage 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. I rode it twice and then sold it. Lol It’s a pattern behavior around here. 🤣

@mykelgreene911 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ultra!

@Paisteboy 4 жыл бұрын

Nice comprehensive video! Can't wait to start riding!

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’ll be here before you know it. Have you been to any of the shows yet?

@Paisteboy 4 жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage Not yet. I wasn't able to make it to the Big East show this year and my local show was canceled for this year. I was usually in November, but I am going to the Toronto Show this Saturday. It is a huge show so I hope it as good as last year! I need to start cranking out some videos soon.

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Paisteboy I went to the New Hampshire show on Columbus Day weekend. Picked up some new gear for my daughter which is an annual activity at this point.

@Paisteboy 4 жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage Cool. I love going to snowmobile shows. Although I usually spend too much money. lol.

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

It’s funny how that happens. 😀

@harryeddy5222 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎 bro! I'm not so lost anymore!👍

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help and good luck!

@damoncullimore9074 3 жыл бұрын

Micro switches on the throttle can also cause no spark on all three. Adjusting the cables took care of my no start issue on my 98 XCR700

@StreetersGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct

@billrae4198 8 ай бұрын

What is being referred to here "Micro switches on the throttle"?@@StreetersGarage

@StreetersGarage 8 ай бұрын

@@billrae4198 there’s a switch built into the throttle block that makes contact with the back of the throttle when at rest.

@romanthorne2479 4 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍👍

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@romanthorne2479 4 жыл бұрын

Just subbed 👍👍

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@romanthorne2479 4 жыл бұрын

15 btw

@TitaniummanGarage 3 жыл бұрын

The black wire coming out of the harness by the coils. where does that connect to? Mine is broke and cant see where it connects. I know its a ground.

@StreetersGarage 3 жыл бұрын

There's a bolt that it connects too up by the coolant rail on the PTO end.

@julesbussey2458 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there. I have a 340 indy lite touring 98 model. Do you have any advice for broken spark plug / ignition wires? Unfortunately it's not the cap end where the wire is snapped. Thank you in advance!!!

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing you can do is to replace it.

@rohanboswell5408 Жыл бұрын

Nice thanks ,I m working an a 80ies bombardier tortox and it does not have a ignition key

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

Ok. Not too familiar with those. Typically you should be able to unplug the harness from the back of the switch and it should bypass it.

@raymondheinrichjr.2902 Жыл бұрын

Is Tygon the appropriate fuel line for inside the fuel tank. Thanks great information 👍

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

It will last about 2-3 years before it needs to be replaced.

@bagelman1937 2 жыл бұрын

So i have a issue where one pipe back fires and runs on 2 on a 1996 xcr 600 sp like just that one cylinder is set wrong for timing or something I've tried many things on her and curious what i could do to try and get it back on all 3 cylinders it got good fuel and spark?

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

could be a bad coil. try moving them around and see if the condition follows the coil

@chrisshirey5772 Жыл бұрын

What’s the first couple things to look at when bogs at 3/4 throttle starts first pull After spark plugs. I always run ethnol free gas. On 96 ultra. 1050 miles. Ran great last season

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

Fuel delivery issue.

@22gozo 4 жыл бұрын

Are those 680 flywheel are pain to take off like the 600 and what the best way to take them of anyone know plz

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Yes and buy the SLP flywheel puller to make it easy.

@jojo-un2qo Жыл бұрын

Any idea why a solenoid keeps dying. 98 Polaris indy light 340. My electric start only worked a few times after putting a new one in.

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

First guess is that you have a bad ground somewhere

@ozzyrifenburg6428 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to just unplugg the kill switch but I can use the key to turn it off?

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Unplug the 3 wire connector at the throttle block.

@drakeschlosser8323 6 ай бұрын

I took my newly purchased 2017 sled on test run and it did not skip a beat. It was about -5F and I parked it outside and a couple hours later I couldn't get it to start back up. I replaced plugs. I tried starter fluid. I tried pouring gas in the cylinders. I got spark when I pull the plugs out of the motor. And nothing is helping it to start. Im thinking it has got to be something with the spark plug wires. I'm not sure what to look into next.

@StreetersGarage 6 ай бұрын

What model sled?

@drakeschlosser8323 6 ай бұрын

@@StreetersGarage 2017 zr 800. I checked compression and both cylinders were low. I think I'm gonna need a new top end.

@StreetersGarage 6 ай бұрын

@drakeschlosser8323 what compression tester did you use? Was it a HF with the flexible hose?

@drakeschlosser8323 6 ай бұрын

@@StreetersGarage I forget, I'd have to check. I think I got a bad reading with it. I ended up taking it in to get diagnosed. It was a bad exhaust sensor that flooded the motor.

@jamesmunroe748 4 жыл бұрын

My middle cylinder keeps cutting out just cleaned the carbs and adjusted the cables idles good but when I take off it bogs down but when I open her up it kicks in doing a 120 could of gone faster when the belt broke off lol what can I do with the middle carb to keep it running

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

too much fuel

@jamesmunroe748 4 жыл бұрын

I got her going but I'm still breaking belts lol what's the right belt for the indy ultra sp 680 or 700 triple

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Check your torque stop and engine strap on the pto. It likes to break on the ultra.

@the4thj 4 жыл бұрын

I have also found pulling too hard will not help it start. A mechanic showed me this trick he stressed not to strain pulling.

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

What’s the thought process on not pulling it over too hard?

@jamesmunroe748 4 жыл бұрын

Mine starts up with one pull dont even have to pull hard just a soft pull

@coleshobbies2405 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going through my 93 Indy classic touring 500 and have put new lines on and noticed fuel in the pulse line. Installed new fuel pump and still same issue. So I believe it’s what you’re saying about fuel leaking through needle and seat. What’s the diagnosis for that..?

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Ok. Have you drained the engine of fuel? You may have a build up in the case that’s left over from the original issue. Or worst case scenario, the carb is over fueling and filling the case. Pull the carbs. I have a comprehensive video on what you need to do to rebuild them.

@coleshobbies2405 2 жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage at work for another hour, got a buddy going through her right now but the mission is to locate both drain plugs & drain. Will update later 🙏

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

They’re located on the exhaust side. One per side. On the lower part of the case. 10 MM. Don’t drop them under the engine. 😀

@coleshobbies2405 2 жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage after weeks of work and some money spent tested compression again and cylinder 2 is low. Blown motor :(

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Relatively easy fix. Purchase a top end kit and you’ll be good to go. The 500 engine is pretty easy to rebuild.

@26MikeSmith Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to bypass the cdi box or jump it

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

Cdi is required to provide spark.

@shelly8334 2 жыл бұрын

If I disconnect the wire and it starts what about replace

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Throttle safety switch, key switch or kill switch. It’s one of the 3. Just have to figure out what one.

@ZaganStoanes Жыл бұрын

Any suggestions for a dead cylinder? Has 119 pounds of compression, carb is good (tried it on another sled and it ran fine) Can start the sled take the wire off of the dead cylinder and no change. Take the plug wire off of the other cylinder while running and it dies. New plug and plug boot on the dead cylinder. As far as I can tell it has spark.

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

What model sled?

@ZaganStoanes Жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage 1997 polaris indy sport

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

Pull the drain plug and make sure the case isn’t flooded with gas.

@ZaganStoanes Жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage done that already. I have even looked in to make sure the piston skirt wasn't broken.

@StreetersGarage Жыл бұрын

Does the cylinder fire if you put gas in it?

@CBCycles 8 ай бұрын

Went to start my ‘00 XC500SP today but no start except with starter fluid. Ran perfectly when I winterized it in March, oh well. Not sure if my sled even has a fuel pump

@StreetersGarage 8 ай бұрын

Yes. Definitely has a fuel pump.

@CBCycles 8 ай бұрын

You’ve given me some excellent troubleshooting tips. It was stored at an angle with not too much fuel so thought that might be it, but no. Next step it looks like fuel is going up to the shutoff valve but not coming out of it.@@StreetersGarage

@StreetersGarage 8 ай бұрын

@@CBCycles That’s odd. Typically if the vacuum is strong enough to get fuel to the shutoff, fuel should pass through it. Check for a blockage at the fuel shut off or take a piece of fuel hose and attach it to the other side of the valve and see if you can blow air into the tank. Listen for bubbles. 😀

@CBCycles 7 ай бұрын

May have found the cause - the pickup hose inside the gas tank is disconnected, no fuel flow if tank half empty. Parts on order.@@StreetersGarage

@StreetersGarage 7 ай бұрын

@CBCycles That would definitely do it.

@colinlittle5244 2 жыл бұрын

Is this sled just like the 1992 polaris indy 500 efi

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@kennethallison2168 Жыл бұрын

not even close 500 is a twin this is a 680 triple

@danielpomeroy 9 ай бұрын

A xlt is closer in displacement. I think it's a 598cc

@jamiehill9578 3 жыл бұрын

what happens when u dont have fuel going to the plugs , i have spark ,,, totaly cleaned carbs but all it does is leak and doesnt start

@StreetersGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Floats are stuck.

@StreetersGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Check out my Indy 500 carb cleaning video. It’ll walk you through the entire process

@jamiehill9578 3 жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage I've cleaned all jets, and floats are not sticking, that was my first thought

@StreetersGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Fuel is coming out of the vents or coming out of the main jet when the sled is not running?

@jamiehill9578 3 жыл бұрын

@@StreetersGarage so what would cause that,, it's like the gas gets to the carbs and then just leaks from there and not getting to the motor,, would it be fuel pump, of so how do I determine that's my answer

@brianvalastro7283 2 жыл бұрын

3 things fuel tank line in side tank bad fuel pump film bypassing gas into the crank case or low compression im leaning tword the fuel tank line rotted off

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. That would be the first thing I d check.

@MBTUE 4 жыл бұрын

It won't start because it's a POLARIS ! LOL Great video. What pick up line do you use ? I like this one " I’m not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together." Mark

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much. Lol

@jamesmunroe748 4 жыл бұрын

Mine starts but won't idle starting to think it's my throttle cable

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

James Munroe More than likely it’s the pilot jets in the carbs.

@XPFTP 2 жыл бұрын

how to know you have a pulse on the pump ???? anyone ?????

@StreetersGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Vacuum gauge.

@kennethallison2168 Жыл бұрын

take line off carbs and pull sled over if gas dribbles out your pump is good

@XPFTP Жыл бұрын

@@kennethallison2168 there gone. dont have them no more. but thanks for respones

@tr4415 3 жыл бұрын

You supposed to have filters on your air box... open cell foam filters... contact uni.... that sled is not quite right... regarding air intake for starters

@StreetersGarage 3 жыл бұрын

@xcgavin5658 4 жыл бұрын

Triples are a curse lol

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

They are. It’s the equivalent of dating a stripper. Lots of work and agony for small moments of pleasure. Lol

@xcgavin5658 4 жыл бұрын

Streeters Garage I have a bent control arm on one of mine, a 600 XC xlt, you have to remove the exhaust to get to the bolt, and it was the most painful thing to get off

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

A L O N E Anderson Trailing Arm Bolt?

@xcgavin5658 4 жыл бұрын

Streeters Garage Nope, found out that the arm screws on and off lol

@StreetersGarage 4 жыл бұрын

I know I’m ALONE. Ok. You’re talking about the radius rods.