What should I do if my Polaris Sportsman 700 is not running?

What should I do if my Polaris Sportsman 700 is not running?

Move the Sportsman’s transmission to the “Park” position and run the engine, pushing the throttle for 15 seconds to force out any remaining water in the system and air-dry the ATV’s engine belt. Change the Polaris Sportsman 700’s oil if you notice poor engine performance.

Why does my 04 700 sportsman keep dying?

My 04 700 starts and runs fine until… Who knows. Sometimes if I stop along the trail for a minute, when I restart it idles slow and rough. Whenever I try to give throttle to rev it up, it dies. Waiting about 2 minutes (truly not very long at all) it will restart and run just fine. Then seems to run beautifully.

How did I Fix my 700 sportsman EFI?

In the interest of getting all the symptoms and attempted fixes into one thread I thought I’d share about how I spent the whole summer chasing down and fixing a spitting, sputtering, quitting-while-hot issue on my ’06 700 EFI. I know this is very long but I think it will be helpful to those of you that have the same symptoms.

Why does my Polaris Sportsman run on EFI?

Machine starts right up, but runs like the choke is left on (but its an EFI) and will continue running only if you are on the throttle. Grrr. AKStew, did you have any Check Engine lights throughout any of this?

My 04 700 starts and runs fine until… Who knows. Sometimes if I stop along the trail for a minute, when I restart it idles slow and rough. Whenever I try to give throttle to rev it up, it dies. Waiting about 2 minutes (truly not very long at all) it will restart and run just fine. Then seems to run beautifully.

In the interest of getting all the symptoms and attempted fixes into one thread I thought I’d share about how I spent the whole summer chasing down and fixing a spitting, sputtering, quitting-while-hot issue on my ’06 700 EFI. I know this is very long but I think it will be helpful to those of you that have the same symptoms.

Why does my Polaris Sportsman not spit fuel?

Other than rough idling and the idle RPMs seemed low; the machine would go for hours and then all of sudden it would start doing the funky chicken like it was starved for fuel. I would wait about 15-20 minutes, start it right up, and all would be well again for the next day or two.

Machine starts right up, but runs like the choke is left on (but its an EFI) and will continue running only if you are on the throttle. Grrr. AKStew, did you have any Check Engine lights throughout any of this?

Where is the drain plug on a Polaris Sportsman 700?

Drain the vehicle if you have used it in a wet environment, such as crossing a river, and are now experiencing a wide range of problems. Water may have entered the Sportsman 700’s system. Dry the system by locating the Sportsman’s drain plug, found on the bottom left-hand side of the ATV’s body. Remove the plug by pulling firmly.

How often should you change the oil on a Polaris Sportsman?

To proactively prevent engine problems, the oil should be changed every six months or after 100 hours of use. Place a drain pan under the Polaris Sportsman’s oil drain plug, located on the bottom of the ATV’s main gearcase. Pull out the plug and let the engine oil drain out.

What does it mean when your Polaris won’t start?

Polaris Sportsman won’t start refers to when the all-terrine vehicle’s engine will not turn on or activate. A starting issue can have many symptoms. For exam…

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