Surprise rt1000 problems anyone help?

[Drh00]

So I went to start up my sled today and it won't stay running starts great but runs for a bit then the lights start to flicker then shut off then engine light comes on and the Ol girl shuts off and i took the belt off and when i tried to rev it up sounds like it hits a rev limiter and back fires sometimes any suggestions fuel is fuel. Help

 

[Summitric]

Ouch......... Don't ever run an engine with the belt off and try to rev it....... Can cause major damage to engine from over revving....... In the fuse box, there are 2 or 3 relays..... Remove them and check connections for corrosion etc...... I replace those relays every 2nd year anyway. Cheap insurance. 2 are for the injection system and the other is for sled electronics. Also, what state is your battery in? Fully charged?

 

[Boostmonkey]

I buddy of my had a problem like that, I beleive it was a wire from his fuel pump. I left him a msg to call me and i will post that if i think it will help.

 

[Drh00]

Thanks for the help turns out it was a fuse simple fix

 

[mach123]

Like Rick said, check battery and don't let it get low on the rt's........

 

[Summitric]

thanks for the help turns out it was a fuse simple fix

yup, usually easy fix..... Replace those 3 relays in your fuse box and use dielectric grease on the connectors....... You can get them at napa(bosch style relays) and they're cheap..... You pay 4 or 5 times more for the brp relays.......

 

[Bnorth]

New battery every year too.

 

[Summitric]

I've been going every second year with batteries, weather they need it or not..........

 

[cobraclone]

Batteries are the root cause of probably 75% of the problems the RT's have. Glad you were able to quickly trace it to a fuse. Its a good idea to drop a few dollars every fall for a new battery and have some piece of mind.