Re: [ST] Dead ST

["simonb" <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 17 May 2004 11:47:48 +0000, Edward Neu wrote
> I was roaring along yesterday avoiding the apparently pending rain 
> and thinking, "God this thing is running great".  Well I came to a 
> stop at a remote stop sign and  as I took off and hit second, the 
> bike acted like I hit 5th  and stalled out.  It would not start, the 
> starter turns but no fire.  Well I pushed for a while until some 
> kind folks offered that I could leave my bike with them and they 
> would give me a ride.  I will swing by with a trailer and pick it 
> up.   I just filled it with gas ($10 !).  There was no leaks, I 
> noticed that the fuel guage took a while to get to full, it may 
> always but i noticed it this time.  Any one ever have something like 
> this happen?  I suspect the engine management system, what about the 
> timing belt, if it breaks do the valves collide with the pistons?
> 
> It is a 2001 BRG ST, about 10K of so far trouble free miles, except 
> for when the high pressure quick connect fuel fitting gave way.

Was that $10 of gas or $10 of water [1] :( Worth checking...

[1] I've know petrol(gas) stations that have this problem when the tanks are
low. 

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