RE: xtm xt2 problem
Nice 'bloke'.
The engine that comes in that car is pretty robust, however, it's probably set pretty rich at the moment. Rich is good for a new engine.
Here's how I break all my engines in:
Tank 1: Get engine started. run the car in figure eights or just up and down the area you are using. give it just enough throttle (about 1/8 - 1/4 squeeze) to get it moving a bit. Squeeze the trigger each time for about 3 - 4 seconds, let off the throttle then count to 10, squeeze again for 3 - 4 seconds, let off the throttle then count to 10, repeat until tank is empty and engine dies.
Now here's an important part. Every time that engine turns off, reach under the car and move the fly wheel until your piston is bottom dead center or BDC.
Allow the engine to cool for 10 minutes.
Tank 2: Fill the tank and get the engine started, again, figure eights or just up and down the stretch you're using. This time repeat the above process, but squeeze the trigger for about 5 - 6 seconds each time, off the throttle for a count of 10 and repeat till the tank is empty.
Important part again. Every time that engine turns off, reach under the car and move the fly wheel until your piston is bottom dead center or BDC.
Allow the engine to cool for 10 minutes.
Repeat this process for 6 tanks in total. Each new tank, add a couple more seconds of throttle time and a little harder squeezes up to half or just over half throttle.
Once that's done, your engine is broken in and you're pretty good to go. I continue to run my new engines on the rich side of the tune until they've gone through at least 1 gallon of fuel.
If you're engine will not stay running while doing this break in, turn your high speed needle clockwise in 1 hour (just like the face of a clock) incriments at a time until it will stay running.
Breaking a new engine in can at times be a real PITA, we know, we've all been there. But keep it as rich as possible as you want as much oil going through that engine as you can through break in. Also, if you can possibly heat the engine up with a heat gun or good blow dryer before trying to start it, that helps a good deal.
Google and youtube search this phrase: breaking in your rc engine
Plenty of tutorials floating around in web land mate.
There are other methods people use to break in their engines, but this is my preferred choice.
Let us know how you get on mate and good luck.