Section 03
TROUBLESHOOTING
Subsection 02
(ENGINE)
03-02-3
5. Seized piston all around the circumference (dry surface).
a. Lack of oil, damaged oil line or defective injection pump.
Replace defective part(s).
6. Grooves on intake side of piston only.
a. Oil film eliminated by water (snow infiltration in engine).
Replace piston(s) and check if intake system leaks.
7. Piston color is dark due to seizure on intake and exhaust sides.
a. Broken or loose fan belt.
Replace fan belt or adjust its tension (refer to TECHNICAL DATA 10).
b. Cooling system leaks and lowers coolant level.
Tighten clamps or replace defective parts. Add antifreeze in cooling system until
appropriate level is reached.
c. Accumulation of foreign particles in needle and/or main jet area.
Clean carburetor(s).
8. Cracked or broken piston(s).
a. Cracked or broken piston(s) due to excessive piston/cylinder clearance or engine
overreving.
Replace piston(s). Check piston/cylinder clearance (refer to TECHNICAL DATA 10).
Adjust drive pulley according to specifications (refer to TECHNICAL DATA 10)
and/or clean pulley sheaves if they are contaminated with greasy particles.
SYMPTOM
PISTON RING AND CYLINDER SURFACES ARE GROOVED.
CONDITION
NORMAL USE.
Test/Inspection
1. Check oil quality.
a. Poor oil quality.
Use BOMBARDIER-ROTAX injection oil.
2. Check injection pump and its hoses.
a. Inadequate injection pump adjustment and/or defective hoses.
Adjust pump according to specifications (refer to ENGINE 04) and/or replace hoses.
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