TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES
ENGINE LACKS ACCELERATIO N OR POWER (cont’d)
4. Engine overheats.
– Check coolant level, see MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
– Ch eck heat exchangers cleanliness. Clean if necessary.
5. Drive belt worn too thin.
– I f the drive belt has lost more than 3 mm (1/8 in) of its original
width, it will affect vehicle performance.
– Re place drive belt.
6. Incorrect track adjustment.
– S ee MAINTE NANCE PROCEDU RES and/or an authorized
Ski-Doo dealer for proper alignment and tension adjustments.
7. Fuel pressure too low.
– S eek service from an authorized S ki-Doo de aler, repair shop,
or person o f your own choosing for maintenance, repair, or re-
placement. Please refer to the US EPA EMISSION-RELATED
WARRANTY contained herein for information about warranty
claims.
ENGINE BACKFIRES
1. Engine is running too hot.
– S ee item 4 of ENGINE LACKS POWER.
2. Ignition timing is incorrect or there is an ignition system fail-
ure.
– S eek service from an authorized S ki-Doo de aler, repair shop,
or person o f your own choosing for maintenance, repair, or re-
placement. Please refer to the US EPA EMISSION-RELATED
WARRANTY contained herein for information about warranty
claims.
3. Exhaust system leak.
– S eek service from an authorized S ki-Doo de aler, repair shop,
or person o f your own choosing for maintenance, repair, or re-
placement. Please refer to the US EPA EMISSION-RELATED
WARRANTY contained herein for information about warranty
claims.
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