Re: [ST] 99 ST Tired ?

["Dan Wallander" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David,

It sounds to me like you might have two problems.

One is the oil consumption.  You are leaking it (easy to detect), blowing it 
by the rings or through your valve guides.  A compression/leak down test 
would go a long way to determining which.

If you are burning that much oil in your combustion chamber, your plugs 
could be seriously fouled, which can contribute to hard starting.  Fouled 
plugs mean reduced spark and not enough fire to start the engine.  Pull off 
the fuel tank, air box and coils, pull a plug and take a look at it.  You've 
got over 20K on those plugs and it's time for a check.

Hard starting can be a result of unbalanced throttle bodies, misadjusted 
valves, poor spark, poor fuel delivery, hiccupping tune/cpu and/or sensor 
problems and probably some more that I can't think of now.


Dan Wallander
Handy Dans Handyman Service LLC
Rio Rancho, NM  87124
505-994-0259 (p)
505-892-8881 (f)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mybugg_David" <mybugg_david@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:13 PM
Subject: [ST] 99 ST Tired ?


> Hi all,
>  I have been a lurker for about 3 years and really enjoy the post and the
> information.  Hers is my problem.  I have a 99 St with 85k on it and it 
> has
> been using  alot of oil ( 1 qt per 500 mi).  Now is getting hard to start
> when cold. Almost runs battery down before it will fire.  Don't know if 
> the
> oil and hard starting are related.  Other note is that when warm it starts
> right up and runs fine. Valves were last adjusted at 62k and had very 
> little
> changes made.  Pretty much stock other than the K&N.  Last plugs and air
> cleaner wash was at the 62k mark. No have not checked plugs yet.
> Thoughts ?
>
> Many thanks
>
> David Scheick
> Douglassville PA
> Red 99 ST
>
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