Hi i have a 2000 polaris sportsman 500 quad, my problem is it wont start. it has set all winter , tried to start today fired up first try ran for about 2 seconds and it will not restart, it cranks over fine but will not fire its getting fuel to the carb you can smell it

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Hi,

Initially, pls check/verify:

• left ignition coil goes to #1 & #4 plugs while right ign coil supplies 2 & 3;
• presence of spark on each and all of the plugs;
• temporarily remove the air cleaner/filter box/assembly and cover each crb opening with the palm of your hand while cranking. presence of gas would be noted with fuel on your palm;
• engine flooded. remove, clean, dry/replace plugs.

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sounds like the coil is bad

Brad Hurt

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• Posted on Dec 27, 2008

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One line is a vent line the oneway valve goes on it the other is the overflow line.

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Its Starter relay may be causing main problem. You can try Yezdis starter relay as it can help you solving your problem

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What about the fuel filter????? Have you changed it out??? If you can spary something like a started fluid, that means it is a fuel problem. My last check, it has to be above 50-psi on the fuel pressure to make it run right. I had 35psi, but whould not get over 30mph or down hill maybe 45mph. Check both filter & pressure, but check pressure with a New fule filter!!!!