What should I do if my Honda Foreman 400 has no spark?
Spent $100 on a new OEM unit but nothing changed. Back to square one staring at the electrical diagram. Consulted the forums again as well as the dealer and parts house. Next suggestion was replacing the ignition coil. If not that, could be the stator or ignition pulse generator.
How can I tell if my ATV engine is sparking?
To quickly tell if your ATV is getting spark, remove the spark plug from the engine. Reinsert the plug back into the coil wire. Hold the electrodes of the spark plug close to the engine to ground it, and try starting the engine. If you see spark coming from the end of the spark plug, your ATV engine is getting spark.
How can I tell if my quad has a spark?
A lot of quads have fail safes you need to think about when trying to start the engine. If you have a hard time being able to tell if you can see a spark or not, you could always have a buddy hold the electrodes of the spark plug. If he yells when you try to start the engine, you have spark.
Where does the spark come from on an ATV?
Reinsert the plug back into the coil wire. Hold the electrodes of the spark plug close to the engine to ground it, and try starting the engine. If you see spark coming from the end of the spark plug, your ATV engine is getting spark.
Spent $100 on a new OEM unit but nothing changed. Back to square one staring at the electrical diagram. Consulted the forums again as well as the dealer and parts house. Next suggestion was replacing the ignition coil. If not that, could be the stator or ignition pulse generator.
A lot of quads have fail safes you need to think about when trying to start the engine. If you have a hard time being able to tell if you can see a spark or not, you could always have a buddy hold the electrodes of the spark plug. If he yells when you try to start the engine, you have spark.
Why does my ATV not have a spark?
If you have a hard time being able to tell if you can see a spark or not, you could always have a buddy hold the electrodes of the spark plug. If he yells when you try to start the engine, you have spark. There are a few reasons an ATV won’t be getting spark from the spark plugs.
What do I need to know when my ATV wont start?
Activate the starter. You should see repetitive bright blue spark arching from the spark plug to the cylinder head as the motor turns. You will find the proper steps for troubleshooting an ATV that is not getting a spark further down this post.