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sled won't start anymore...??

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#1 ·
My friend owns a '98 EXT EFI 580. It won't start anymore. Here's what he told me about it. If anyone has any ideas or help that would be great! (sorry for the bad grammar and spelling..)

Well when I warmed it up it sounded fine. Then dad shut it off to fill it up with gas. Then when I started it up again, it wouldn't move. It would rev really high and sounded normal but it wouldn't go. I Tried putting it in and out of reverse but i couldn't get it to move more then a few feet. Then I shut if off and tried to restart it. It wouldn't turn on but it was close to turning over, and it smelled like gas. So we changed the plugs and it still wont start up.

I think overall he thinks it's getting flooded somehow. But that seemed pretty weird since it's EFI. I thought it could be injectors gone bad. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.
 
#2 ·
gas is not lasting very long anymore, might have stuck injecters. the not moving thing sounds like you need to clean your belt with soapy hot water and dryit, then take some 150-200 grit sand paper on your clutches.

on my 98zrefi i had to add some heat and a fresh tank of gass to get it running. i had to run the **** out of it but the cleaner had to be worked through the fuel system.

might try giving it a little gas when your pulling it over.
 
#3 ·
I have a '95 580 ext that had a similar problem. Would sometimes fire and sputter out. If wouldn't start smelled flooded. Ran and then would sputter. Anyhow, turned out the woodruff key on the mag broke. Shop figured it out and $ 137 later runs like new. Also mine is tempermental with a low battery. Good luck