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#1 ·
Hey all,

2015 renegade x 800etec. 5000 miles. For the last season and a half ive been having intermittent problems where at high speed/rpm the sled will just fall on its face. Feels like fuel pressure just drops off completely. If i let off and hammer it, it would go good again for five or ten seconds and then fall on its face again. It wasn't that big of a deal so I didn't worry about it, i'd read a ton of posts about this exact thing regarding fuel pressure regulators so I kinda assumed it was par for the course.

Last weekend im cruising about 50mph. Dash starts beeping, check engine light comes on, sled slowly bogs out and dies within seconds. No weird sounds from motor or anything. I start it back up and its idling rough, sounds like its dying out, and if I touch the throttle it dies. Dies once, started it again. On the second start up, the oil light joined the party. Starts flashing "no oil." I had 3/4 tank of oil. Touch the throttle, died. Got one more start up for a second or two and then it died completely and wouldn't even attempt to fire from then on. Turned over freely and seemed normal.

Checked compression today. 150 both holes. Tore the sled down and removed the fuel tank and my next move is gonna be to check fuel pressure and the regulator.

Anybody have any insight here? If my fuel pump just bit the dust/regulator came loose or fell off in the tank would that throw a check engine light? What about a "no oil" light? After the second or third start up the gauge cluster was kind of going haywire too, but I figured that was from the three start/stops of the motor during the initialization start up sequence confusing the gauge.

Anything else anyone can think of?
 
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#3 · (Edited by Moderator)
Fuel pressure or stator, or bad ground is my bet. After startup, relay kicks in at 800rpm to power ecm gauge and lights. If sled is running poorly and your idel is under 900 -1000 rpm, not eneough power is generated to the ecm, and it can act weird.
 
#4 ·
So fuel pressure tested out at 45psi. Checked spark, good. Compression 150 each hole. So far i've found no reason it shouldn't run. Injector failure maybe? In my experience (which is numerous with stators unfortunately), stators don't just spontaneously die, you slowly lose things until the sled doesn't run any more. Handwarmers stop, lights dim/go out, etc. and then eventually it just wont start. My sled died in a matter of seconds.

Looks like I might have to take it in and have them check codes. Otherwise I might be on a wild goose chase.
 
#11 ·
How did the plugs look ? Any differences between the two ? Is the sled in a heated grage now, just to rule out water/ice blockage in fuel system - or isopropanol. If there is good spark, then all points to a fuel issue. Kind of weird that both injectors should fail at the same time. Check injector harness and connectors. Ecm connector and fuses.

Grounds.

No difference if you depress the throttle slightly when trying to start ?
 
#12 · (Edited by Moderator)
How did the plugs look ? Any differences between the two ? Is the sled in a heated grage now, just to rule out water/ice blockage in fuel system - or isopropanol. If there is good spark, then all points to a fuel issue. Kind of weird that both injectors should fail at the same time. Check injector harness and connectors. Ecm connector and fuses.

Grounds.

No difference if you depress the throttle slightly when trying to start ?
One plug appeared more black/sooty and the other was much cleaner. That was part of the reason I expected the worst when I checked compression, but 150 each hole. Sled is not in heated garage, but the day it died on me it was around 30 degrees and had been running fine all day. I haven't checked the injector harness and connectors yet, will do that. Haven't checked fuses yet either. If there is an actual fuse for the injectors that could explain all of this. Reason I didn't check fuses is because after it died once, it started three more times. Figured if a fuse blew I wouldn't be getting a second start at all as fuses don't "kinda" blow, but I hadn't considered there being a fuse specific to injection.

No difference with applied throttle at start. Will double check grounds as well.
 
#13 · (Edited by Moderator)
One plug appeared more black/sooty and the other was much cleaner. That was part of the reason I expected the worst when I checked compression, but 150 each hole. Sled is not in heated garage, but the day it died on me it was around 30 degrees and had been running fine all day. I haven't checked the injector harness and connectors yet, will do that. Haven't checked fuses yet either. If there is an actual fuse for the injectors that could explain all of this. Reason I didn't check fuses is because after it died once, it started three more times. Figured if a fuse blew I wouldn't be getting a second start at all as fuses don't "kinda" blow, but I hadn't considered there being a fuse specific to injection.

No difference with applied throttle at start. Will double check grounds as well.
Hm, probably right with the fuse theory, and the 5 amp fuse is for start/rer - the other one is charging fuse - but not sure if that one affects other things.

I think the best option right now, if you can rule out connector and wire harness faults/defects, bad ground at the RH footwell and RH front engine mount, is to get your dealer to connect BUDS and check for faults and they can also activate fuel pump, ignition modules, injectors etc to check for propper functions within BUDS diagnostic software. You could have low 60acV from stator, a faulty capacitor, bad TPS or a crank sensor. ECM and fuel injectors are on the 60acV system. Dealer should be able to see any fault with the BUDS program within a couple of minutes.
 
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need to check fuel pressure under load. When the pumps go they can supply pressure up to a point then they can't keep up with demand. Idle or light cruising won't show this, need to do a WOT pull with the pressure gauge hooked up.
 
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need to check fuel pressure under load. When the pumps go they can supply pressure up to a point then they can't keep up with demand. Idle or light cruising won't show this, need to do a WOT pull with the pressure gauge hooked up.
Need to have the sled running first. Main issue - It wont start
 
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What do you guys think the probability is of my fuel pump reading 45psi on a gauge w/o sled running but still being faulty? I read the manual and what I got (4 beeps rapidly) and "shutdown" happens for two reasons - over heating (wasn't happening) or fuel pump issue. Again, it tested out as 45psi. Even if it is faulty, wouldn't the sled at least try to start or start if it had 45psi at startup? And then if I hammered it after it was running it would die because the pressure nosedives?
 
#18 · (Edited by Moderator)
It should start. Have you checked if plugs are getting wet after some cranking ? Since you have spark, probably not. Check your capacitor on RH side above oil tank. Wait at least 10 sec discharge time after cranking before you touch the capacitor. Check both connections to make sure they are tight and see if you see any obvious burn/damage/smell/fluid leakage on/ to the capcitor. Do you have a dealer closeby to hook up BUDS to your sled ?
 

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#19 ·
It should start. Have you checked if plugs are getting wet after some cranking ? Since you have spark, probably not. Check your capacitor on RH side above oil tank. Wait at least 10 sec discharge time after cranking before you touch the capacitor. Check both connections to make sure they are tight and see if you see any obvious burn/damage/smell/fluid leakage on/ to the capcitor. Do you have a dealer closeby to hook up BUDS to your sled ?
Great info. Hadn't considered this. Every symptom here I have - will check for hot/burning smell.
 
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Anybody have experience with these codes? The major ones not the irrelevant ones. Any common problem areas/things to look for. I would assume I need a MAG side coil, maybe PTO as well?
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I have seen a similar grouping of codes and it was related to a short to ground along the battery charging positive wire.

2013 800R E-TEC caused by a short to ground
P0113 Air temperature sensor voltage too high
P0217 High coolant temperature detected
P0246 Exhaust muffler temperature sensor functional problem
P0428 Exhaust muffler temperature sensor open circuit
P1351 MAG ignition shorted to system voltage
P1352 PTO ignition shorted to system voltage
P1427 Temperature module not detected
P1563 High voltage on system voltage circuit
P2299 Incompatibility between brake lever position and engine/vehicle speed

2015 800R E-TEC
P0217 High coolant temperature detected
P0351 MAG ignition coil open circuit or shorted to ground
P1218 Major Engine overheat occurred
P1231 Oil pump open circuit or shorted to ground
P1351 MAG ignition shorted to system voltage
P1352 PTO ignition shorted to system voltage
P2299 Incompatibility between brake lever position and engine/vehicle speed

P Codes in common

P0217 High coolant temperature detected

P1351 MAG ignition shorted to system voltage
P1352 PTO ignition shorted to system voltage

P2299 Incompatibility between brake lever position and engine/vehicle speed
 
#22 ·
Anybody have experience with these codes? The major ones not the irrelevant ones. Any common problem areas/things to look for. I would assume I need a MAG side coil, maybe PTO as well?
Ignition and oil pump run off 60v system voltage. When it was connected to BUDS did you crank over the sled to see what system voltage was? When I see multiple codes related to system voltage its either means stators not making enough voltage or you have a component sucking to much juice out of the system voltage or capacitor not holding voltage. I've replaced more stators on 800etecs then anything. Test your stator. Besides a stator you could visually check the back "Soft Side" of the ignition coils for any signs of melting or sticky goo. They also run of system voltage and tend to melt when shorted.
 

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#23 · (Edited by Moderator)
Alright so I performed everything but the stator output test and everything came back within spec. I assume it to be in good working condition at this point. I ordered a new (used) capacitor off a 17 800etec for 25$ and will see if it solves my problem. Have every symptom of a bad one except for the burning smell. Ignition coils appear (visually) ok. If capacitor does not fix problem, will go to ignition coils. If not that, will test for stator output as that is the last possible culprit it seems.

What are the odds stator output is weak/bad if the resistances came out good?
 
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Alright so I performed everything but the stator output test and everything came back within spec. I assume it to be in good working condition at this point. I ordered a new (used) capacitor off a 17 800etec for 25$ and will see if it solves my problem. Have every symptom of a bad one except for the burning smell. Ignition coils appear (visually) ok. If capacitor does not fix problem, will go to ignition coils. If not that, will test for stator output as that is the last possible culprit it seems.

What are the odds stator output is weak/bad if the resistances came out good?
I have good coils from an 800 ETEC if needed.
 
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