Not starting/getting gas unless messing with Reserve?

[peeksville]

got a 99 banshee from a friend. ran great for a while, but now when i start to kick it, it wont even like start to fire up or make the firing up sound. BUT, if i toggle between ON and Reserve for gas - it seems to do something and then it will magically start up. This happens whether the tank is full or near empty.

 

any ideas? Please help

[sa3ood_banshee]

i think ur fuel petcock is clogged or dirty,it needs cleaning or just buy a new one :biggrin:

 

 

sa3ood

[C&B]

got a 99 banshee from a friend. ran great for a while, but now when i start to kick it, it wont even like start to fire up or make the firing up sound. BUT, if i toggle between ON and Reserve for gas - it seems to do something and then it will magically start up. This happens whether the tank is full or near empty.

 

any ideas? Please help

Try cleaning the petcock and the filter inside the tank. should remedy that.

[bansheeman1988]

take your gas tank off, leave a little bit of gasoline in it, and tip it on its side. Put compressed air backfed thru the petcock in both positions (reserve and on). After that, swish the gas in the tank around sitting upright around the petcock and dump it out. If there's anything in the gas, there was your prob and I recommend not full on blasting it with the air gun tho, just a nice short blip of the air should be enough. You could also spray some carb cleaner up the petcock for a little more cleaning power when you blow it with the airgun. Let us know what happens.

Edited January 18, 2008 by bansheeman1988

[peeksville]

Thanks for all the replies guys - i probably wont get a start on it til next week or so since its below 0 here now and I dont have any heat in the garage :biggrin:

[bansheeman1988]

i probably wont get a start on it til next week or so since its below 0 here now and I dont have any heat in the garage :biggrin:

haha i have the same problem