Troubleshooting - Polaris TRAIL BOSS 325 2001 Manual

FUEL SYSTEM/CARBURETION

TROUBLESHOOTING

FUEL STARVATION/LEAN MIXTURE
Symptoms: Hard start or no start, bog, backfire, popping through intake / exhaust, hesitation, detonation, low
power, spark plug erosion, engine runs hot, surging, high idle, idle speed erratic.
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No fuel in tank
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Restricted tank vent, or routed improperly
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Fuel lines or fuel valve restricted
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Fuel filter plugged
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Carburetor vent line(s) restricted
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Plugged or restricted inlet needle and seat screen or inlet passage
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Clogged jets or passages
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Float stuck, holding inlet needle closed or inlet needle stuck
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Float level too low
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Fuel pump inoperative
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Air leak at impulse line
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Restricted impulse line (kinked, pinched)
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Intake air leak (throttle shaft, intake ducts, airbox or air cleaner cover)
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Ruptured vacuum slide diaphragm or poor seal between diaphragm and slide, vacuum slide
stuck closed or sticky
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Improper spring
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Jet needle position incorrect
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Incorrect pilot screw adjustment
RICH MIXTURE
Symptoms: Fouls spark plugs, black, sooty exhaust smoke, rough idle, poor fuel economy, engine runs rough/
misses, poor performance, bog, engine loads up, backfire.
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Air intake restricted (inspect intake duct)
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Air filter dirty/plugged / oil saturated or water saturated
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Choke plunger sticking, incorrectly adjusted choke
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Choke cable binding or improperly routed
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Incorrect fuel screw adjustment
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Faulty inlet needle and seat
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Faulty inlet needle seat O-Ring
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Float level too high
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Poor fuel quality (old fuel)
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Loose jets
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Worn jet needle/needle jet or other carburetor parts
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Dirty carburetor (air bleed passages or jets)
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Weak or damaged vacuum piston return spring
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Fouled spark plug
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Restricted breather system
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