Sputtering out while driving...
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:29 pm
Howsit,
The other week I was running my pinz all day up in the mountains. When I was returning home late afternoon I hit stop and go traffic during rush hour. After awhile of inching along the Pinz started idling sporadically, sputtered, and died. When I restarted it, I kept revving the engine but when I eased on the throttle it choked and died - no power, just died on the spot. Luckily my co-pilot was young and strong cause he pushed me out of traffic twice.
I tried choking it and running it like that for a little to no avail. Finally I found a spot where I could pull off and give the engine a rest. After about a half an hour I tried starting it again with the choke but it idled hard and died. After several attempts, I got it going - still running rough - as I went I pushed in the choke and it smoothed out and ran me all the way home without a hitch.
Does anyone have any idea what that could have been? I am no mechanic but I know some really good ones. If anyone can offer some advice, I can relay that info to a capable mechanic.
Another thing I noticed which might be related is that after driving it for awhile it progressively becomes more difficult to start back up again. It will cra-a-a-a-ank and then turn over...maybe. When starting it in the morning there's no problem at all. It starts strong and runs smooth it only starts giving problems after running for awhile. Again, if anyone has any ideas they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
The other week I was running my pinz all day up in the mountains. When I was returning home late afternoon I hit stop and go traffic during rush hour. After awhile of inching along the Pinz started idling sporadically, sputtered, and died. When I restarted it, I kept revving the engine but when I eased on the throttle it choked and died - no power, just died on the spot. Luckily my co-pilot was young and strong cause he pushed me out of traffic twice.
I tried choking it and running it like that for a little to no avail. Finally I found a spot where I could pull off and give the engine a rest. After about a half an hour I tried starting it again with the choke but it idled hard and died. After several attempts, I got it going - still running rough - as I went I pushed in the choke and it smoothed out and ran me all the way home without a hitch.
Does anyone have any idea what that could have been? I am no mechanic but I know some really good ones. If anyone can offer some advice, I can relay that info to a capable mechanic.
Another thing I noticed which might be related is that after driving it for awhile it progressively becomes more difficult to start back up again. It will cra-a-a-a-ank and then turn over...maybe. When starting it in the morning there's no problem at all. It starts strong and runs smooth it only starts giving problems after running for awhile. Again, if anyone has any ideas they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.