"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
10/29/2016 at 18:45 • Filed to: None
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"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
10/29/2016 at 18:45 • Filed to: None | 0
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I find it amusing that my one Italian machine I own is the most mechanically frustrating, but emotionally satisfying.
My love for the Sunchaser has a rational basis. It is a fun rare car, and as I deal with the inevitable issues of a 35 year old car, Toyota reliability remains rock solid. The Vespa is a 2001 Et4 150, a model of no interest to collectors. I love the thing for no real reason other than I just do.
So we have a new issue. Push button start is failing. It either does nothing when you push the button, or it coughs a little without starting. The problem is worse when it is cold.
It will start if I hold the button and push it forward. My guess is that the starter is shot.
This Et4 has a kick-start, but every Vespa resource I have looked at claims it is useless and will break if used.
Ideas Oppo?
shop-teacher
> ImmoralMinority
10/29/2016 at 19:07 |
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If you just push the button, without pushing the scooter, does it do anything?
That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
> ImmoralMinority
10/29/2016 at 19:18 |
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Sounds like the starter. By holding the button and pushing the scooter, you’re basically spinning the starter to get it going. It could also be a bad connection, like it can’t get that big initial jolt of amperage to turn it over.
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> ImmoralMinority
10/29/2016 at 19:21 |
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Sounds like the starter isn’t putting out enough torque to turn over the engine. Look at the battery to make sure it has enough voltage and if that isn’t the issue look at the starter.
bob and john
> ImmoralMinority
10/29/2016 at 20:00 |
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it just sounds like the button itself it breaking.
EDIT: mis read that.
yea, starter could be going. replace the relay and see if its that first. relays are cheaper then starters