Rigger Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Riding home from a friends last night, about a 10/15 mile ride. Just cruising around 40mph, and it just decides to cut out. No pop, no snap, no crackle, nothing. Was as if it had been turned off. Then it wouldnt start! I had a new piston and barrel kit installed about 3 weeks ago, was told to keep under 40 for the first 500 miles which i gladly did. Gone about 700/800 miles now so i resumed going above 40 were necessary/safe to do so. Just weird the way it cut out and wouldnt start. Ended up pushing it home and stopped by police twice. Ive had enough problems so if its something big, its getting broke and sold for spares. If its something small ill have a go myself, and if i can fix it, ill keep it. If not, again, getting broke for sparesSomeone please tell me its something small, i dont want to have to see my baby go away after all ive put into it! Edited May 14, 2009 by Rigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie16v Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 what bike is it rigger? did all the electrics go out aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Its a peugeot trekker 100, lights dont work unless the engine is runnin. A little red light that flashes when its turned off still flashed though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Update: Not the spark plug, just disconnected it and tried starting to scooter with the plug next to a metal object. A rather fine spark to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie16v Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I take it theres plenty of fuel? Is it a fuel injected or carb? is the engine turning over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yeah about 3 quarters of a tank! Im not sure! How can i tell? Yes it turns over, it speeds up at times an just seems like its waiting to kick in but just doesnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie16v Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I'm not a mechanic but in my opinion and experience, if theres a spark getting to it and the engine is turning then it suggests a fuel starvation problem. I dont know the bike at all im afraid. If its carb it will have a choke, i its fuel injected it won't. If it is a carb then there should be a drain valve at the bottom of it, turn off the fuel feed(should be under the fuel tank) then drain the carb bowl, when its empty open the valve back up and it should start flowing through again, if it doesnt then the fuel isnt getting that far. Its just a process of elimination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Cheers, will try that tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 The engine has actually seized Must have a dodgy wire as me oil light never lit up but normally does! Does it have to be replaced or can i lube it up and just refit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yes it turns over, it speeds up at times an just seems like its waiting to kick in but just doesnt! The engine has actually seized Must have a dodgy wire as me oil light never lit up but normally does! Does it have to be replaced or can i lube it up and just refit? I'm confused. If it turns over, then surely it cannot be seized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Theres no oil, and all scratches down the barrel and barrel housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 No you can't just lube it and put it back together.. It could be your oil light hasn't lit, as it has oil, but the oil pump has failed. As youve got the head off, so if your competent/confident, then stuff a rag in below the piston, remove the piston and send the piston and barrel off to be re-bored and new piston supplied, Haynes manual will give you the full in and outs.. yellow pages should help you find an engineering firm for boring the barrel..but i would check that you have oil and if so, sort out the pump, could be the filters blocked, or the pump needs replacing.. otherwise you'll be back there again.BOGOF, if it seized when hot, then freed itself when cold it would still try and crank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Would it cost more to simply replace the barrel and housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Would it cost more to simply replace the barrel and housing? you would need the top end and new rings. (Barrel, head, piston,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Any idea of a price range then? I dont want to fork out another £100 or so for it, ive spent far too much on it already an i think its time for it to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 BOGOF, if it seized when hot, then freed itself when cold it would still try and crank.. Thanks. Realised that but got confused cos he said it HAS seized, which I took to mean that it still IS seized. My brain works too literally sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Any idea of a price range then? I dont want to fork out another £100 or so for it, ive spent far too much on it already an i think its time for it to go.£70 for parts..http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-SPEEDFIGH ... 7C294%3A50then labour, or your time..if you fix it you'll get more when you come to sell it rather than selling it as a non-runner/project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Cheers for tha, doesnt seem to be too much of a price effort so will do that then sell it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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