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Re: [St] Start problem ST 99
- Subject: Re: [St] Start problem ST 99
- From: Al Garvin <agarvin@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:21:38 -0700
Open the fuel tank cap to be sure you are not pulling a vacuum.
al
BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I had this problem once on my 99 ST.
>
> The problem was lack of fuel somewhere in the system indicated by a very
> different sound when the motor is turning over with your thumb on the starter.
> Almost like a high pitch whine.
>
> To get the fuel to flow again I turned on the ignition and quickly turned the
> throttle to fully open then let it close again. I hit the starter and the
> sound changed momentarily, I'm guessing indicating that the fuel system was
> "priming". A little more throttle while turning the motor over and she eventually
> fired. It ran rough for a while but eventually came good and got better after a
> couple of heat cycles.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Brett.
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