Starting Problems

[dse1010]

Earlier today I started up my jato, and everything was running fine for a few minutes and then the engine cut out. I tried starting it again but couldn't. Later today I tried again and it started but the same thing happened and I couldn't restart it. It could be a tuning problem but when it was running there was a good amount of smoke and the engine didn't seem to be over heating. Does anyone have any other ideas?

[CrisisAngel]

well, if your engine starts up, then dies shortly after it gets up to temperature, and then wont restart. thats the sign of that you need a new piston and sleeve. before you do this, reset the needles to factory settings. HSN 4 turns out and LSN flush with the inner ring. idle at the width of a credit card or about .8 mm

[dse1010]

I'll reset it back to factory and retune, hopefully that will fix it. Thanks.

[DC5HONDAINTEGRA]

Yeah it's best..or maybe your just running to lean?:confused:

[dse1010]

Yeah, hopefully it's just a tuning problem. I don't even have a gallon through the engine, I really hope it wouldn't wear out that fast. I'll try it later today or tommorow

[It_lives264]

Originally posted by CrisisAngel
well, if your engine starts up, then dies shortly after it gets up to temperature, and then wont restart. thats the sign of that you need a new piston and sleeve. before you do this, reset the needles to factory settings. HSN 4 turns out and LSN flush with the inner ring. idle at the width of a credit card or about .8 mm
His Jato's is not even 3 months old, I've no idea how you can suggest it being a dead engine.

[DC5HONDAINTEGRA]

Originally posted by dse1010
Yeah, hopefully it's just a tuning problem. I don't even have a gallon through the engine, I really hope it wouldn't wear out that fast. I'll try it later today or tommorow
There's no way it's the engine if you don't even have a gallon through it. I have like half through my Jato and so far no problems.:D

[CrisisAngel]

Originally posted by It_lives264

His Jato's is not even 3 months old, I've no idea how you can suggest it being a dead engine.

he never said that so how do you know... <_< :mad:

normal life span is around 4 gallons from what ive heard. traxxas says three, but ive seen people hit 15 gallons. it all depends on how well its taken care of. ive had like 5 of these engines and they are very reliable. im sure its just a tuning problem. just try factory settings like a did before.

[dse1010]

Excluding the possibility I'm some traxxas employee who got the jato early, then it would have to be less then 3 months old.

I put it back to factory, and it went through almost a whole tank, then died. I had some trouble starting it right away, but I think the battery was dying so I recharged it. It's possible the cooling of the engine in that time helped it start.

I think I'm going to get a temp gauge, maybe it's overheating. Is the traxxas one good?

[It_lives264]

Originally posted by dse1010
Excluding the possibility I'm some traxxas employee who got the jato early, then it would have to be less then 3 months old.

I put it back to factory, and it went through almost a whole tank, then died. I had some trouble starting it right away, but I think the battery was dying so I recharged it. It's possible the cooling of the engine in that time helped it start.

I think I'm going to get a temp gauge, maybe it's overheating. Is the traxxas one good?
Yes, thankyou, and if he was a Traxxas employee, don't you think he wouldn't be asking us for help?