2005 Polaris Frontier Touring Owners Manual - Page 117

2005 Polaris Frontier Touring Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING Engine Troubleshooting Problem Engine turns but fails to start Probable Cause Faulty ignition No fuel to engine Air in fuel line Poor engine compression Engine lacks power Fuel filter (loss of high RPM power) Incorrect clutching Fuel pump Engine continually backfires Engine crank time has increased Faulty plug(s) Improperly set TPS Poor gasoline or not enough fuel getting to engine Solution -Check for spark; if no spark SEE DEALER. -Check tank level and fill with correct fuel. -Ice in fuel line, filter, or pump. -SEE DEALER for fuel line bleeding. -SEE DEALER. This indicates a major engine problem that must be repaired before engine is run. -SEE DEALER. -SEE DEALER. -There's no adjustment to change power output. SEE DEALER. -Change plug(s) -SEE DEALER. -Replace with fresh winter fuel. 114

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Troubleshooting
Problem
Probable Cause
Solution
Engine turns
but fails to start
Faulty ignition
No fuel to engine
Air in fuel line
Poor engine
compression
-Check for spark; if no spark SEE DEALER.
-Check tank level and fill with correct fuel.
-Ice in fuel line, filter, or pump.
-SEE DEALER for fuel line bleeding.
-SEE DEALER. This indicates a major en-
gine problem that must be repaired before
engine is run.
Engine lacks
power
Fuel filter (loss of
high RPM power)
Incorrect clutching
Fuel pump
-SEE DEALER.
-SEE DEALER.
-There’s no adjustment to change power out-
put. SEE DEALER.
Engine
continually
backfires
Faulty plug(s)
Improperly set TPS
-Change plug(s)
-SEE DEALER.
Engine crank
time has
increased
Poor gasoline or
not enough fuel
getting to engine
-Replace with fresh winter fuel.