Me too.. 2018 c-tech starting issues like proclimbs
I have been having the same problem with hard starting only once warm or hot, to put a twist on things there is also a sidekick installed. I'm unsure if its a cat issue or a boondocker issue but it was not a problem last year when I bought the sled, early release 2018.
When the sled is warm, it would take 4-5 long pulls to start. If hot, it would need to cool down but then would take a lot of pulls to finally start...that was until two days ago. The sled got shut off, a little on the hot side, and would not restart no matter how cooled off it was or how many times it got pulled.
After reading all the posts on the issue, I unplugged the tether, TSS and even disconnected the kill switch, so that only the key could turn it on or off. Then I made sure there was spark and fuel pumping and still no start. So I gave it a little starting fluid in the cylinders and it started up first pull and it didn't skip a beat once running. I started and killed it 3-4 times and it started first pull every time. Before I would have to pull the rope to the very end multiple times for it to start, now it starts with a normal quick pull for some reason. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that it goes away and hope it was a TSS or tether issue.
BWT- I was in Island Park getting to ride the Alpha One when this all happened and that thing is going to be a game changer for sure! I got to ride it for a few hours, it started first pull (as it should), turns on a dime, is very light in the skid due to no snow build up and they also changed up the handle bar controls that is a big improvement. I will be putting cash down for a new Alpha for sure even with my starting issues!
Thank you everyone for the posts on this issue!!
I have been having the same problem with hard starting only once warm or hot, to put a twist on things there is also a sidekick installed. I'm unsure if its a cat issue or a boondocker issue but it was not a problem last year when I bought the sled, early release 2018.
When the sled is warm, it would take 4-5 long pulls to start. If hot, it would need to cool down but then would take a lot of pulls to finally start...that was until two days ago. The sled got shut off, a little on the hot side, and would not restart no matter how cooled off it was or how many times it got pulled.
After reading all the posts on the issue, I unplugged the tether, TSS and even disconnected the kill switch, so that only the key could turn it on or off. Then I made sure there was spark and fuel pumping and still no start. So I gave it a little starting fluid in the cylinders and it started up first pull and it didn't skip a beat once running. I started and killed it 3-4 times and it started first pull every time. Before I would have to pull the rope to the very end multiple times for it to start, now it starts with a normal quick pull for some reason. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that it goes away and hope it was a TSS or tether issue.
BWT- I was in Island Park getting to ride the Alpha One when this all happened and that thing is going to be a game changer for sure! I got to ride it for a few hours, it started first pull (as it should), turns on a dime, is very light in the skid due to no snow build up and they also changed up the handle bar controls that is a big improvement. I will be putting cash down for a new Alpha for sure even with my starting issues!
Thank you everyone for the posts on this issue!!
