BANDGEEK1

i have had a traxxas rustler for about 3-4 months, and after changing glow plugs, gas lines, setting the carb to factory settings, the engine still wont start. any ideas on why? i have some pics of the engine.

drag racer

did you put fuel in the tank? lol do you have anymore details ? is it turning over and just not starting? did you try priming it?

BANDGEEK1

i put fuel in the tank, and primed it, the ez-start works, it just doesn't start.

jarett 92

check the O ring on the gas tank lid. that can cause an air leak. when u prime it is the fuel going into the engine or not moving at all?

BANDGEEK1

i havent tried to start it in a little while so i need to replenish my supply of fuel first.

BANDGEEK1

should i call traxxas for help?

weez440

are you sure that the ez start is glowing the glowplug? make sure the end of the exhaust is free of obstruction. and if they are at factory settings try leaning them out a lil bit.

malibuboats4

check if fuel lines have holes, check ez start. if it still doesnt work than try this link below. someone posted it on a forum and its an excellent way to check for air leaks in your engine.

[link=http://www.*********.org/engine-tuning.htm]air leaks[/link]

urjustamemory

I have the same problem with my sport maxx not wanting to start. The EZ Start barely moves the piston.

BANDGEEK1

i went to the LHS and bought a pull start and it starts fine now. urjustamemory, do you have a charged enough battery?

pinky2252s

you kno i might of worked if you had the ez start wires on the right prongs.....the red on goes on the one by the red dot..

urjustamemory

Yeah when I took it to the LHS they put a brand new battery in the ez start and it turned over so I had to buy a new battery for the controller.

BANDGEEK1

thats good

Traxxassss fast!!!

I would try using a glow ignitor then turn it over,cause my Traxxas 4-tec had that prob so i took that wire of completly and now use my glow ignitor then turn it and it fires right up,good luck with it.