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Post by docxen on Apr 11, 2014 19:20:14 GMT -5
I've commented about my new love of going up hills...well going up one today i've been up before a few times my new scooter bogged out then cut out on me. Luckily near the top of the hill. My baby made sure she didn't leave me hanging. Well i restarted and she was stuttering bad. Was literally in sight of my house so no worries i walked her a bit then tried starting her back up. She ran kinda alright so i called the shop and rode her over there. She did good hills and 40ish no probs. Just hoping my baby is alright. Nice to share with others who know my pain when the scoots at the ER.
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Post by Upgrayedd on Apr 11, 2014 19:22:19 GMT -5
Best wishes for a speedy recovery  |
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Post by docxen on Apr 11, 2014 19:24:29 GMT -5
thanks upgrayedd shop mech says maybe bad gas but my other scoot never had probs at the gas station i go to and always hi grade
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Post by aeroxbud on Apr 12, 2014 5:58:12 GMT -5
Just wait and see if it happens again then. Hopefully it wont  |
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Post by docxen on Apr 12, 2014 6:09:57 GMT -5
yea aeroxbud that's about all i can do
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Post by scooterpimp on Apr 12, 2014 8:52:39 GMT -5
On the bright side , Bummed out my babys in the shop sounds like a title for a chart busting country song!
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Post by dan50 on Apr 12, 2014 10:24:07 GMT -5
This time of year with the spring thaw, water can develop in the tanks at a gas station really fast.
Another trick, if the station is getting gas dropped from the tanker truck, wait 20 minutes from the time the drivers done so the water can settle before fueling. The pick-up tube in underground tanks is 18" from the bottom. Water separates from gas quickly.
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Post by docxen on Apr 12, 2014 15:34:13 GMT -5
seems somehow the gas line got caught under the seat the scooter repair guy had to move the line over. 10 bucks coulda be worse.
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Post by tomcatsdb on Apr 12, 2014 15:55:00 GMT -5
Hiya, if it's the stock fuel hose, might want to replace the gas lines altogether. There was someone w/ the same model scoot as yours (going by your avatar pic), pinched fuel line was the problem there as well. Automotive grade fuel line with better routing will help keep you from having trouble in the future.
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Post by docxen on Apr 12, 2014 20:50:56 GMT -5
thanks tom i'll have the shop mech look into that.
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Post by FrankenMech on Apr 13, 2014 16:53:06 GMT -5
Replacing those lines can be a do-it-yourself learning experience.
The SAE J30 R6 3/16" fuel line seems to work well. It is commonly available from an auto parts store in 2' lengths in plastic clamshells off the shelf or in any length you want at the parts counter. I usually buy hose in 10' lengths and throw the excess into my hose bin.
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Post by Upgrayedd on Apr 13, 2014 19:42:06 GMT -5
thanks tom i'll have the shop mech look into that. FrankenMech is right, it's really easy if you like tinkering. The 3/16" line is solid stuff, can use it for the fuel lines and vacuum lines both. Small zip ties suffice on the vacuum lines, and might work fine on the fuel connections too.. sort of a personal choice. The stock fuel lines that came on my TaoTao were absolute crap. Honestly they looked like regular cheap vacuum line that had been stamped fuel and had just the least bit thicker of a wall than the actual vacuum lines. I sincerely think within 1 year, one or more of those fuel lines and or vacuum hoses would have cracked, been leaking, or been disintegrating on the inside, sending bits of rubber into my motor - none of which I wanted. I ripped all of them off mine and replaced them all with the 3/16" hose. Some folks use the clear fuel lines, its OK too really. I just went with the heavy duty stuff. I wanted to do it once and be done with it. A better fuel filter and a manual petcock would help too. The little red inline or clear/gold looking stone inside ones like for mowers and weedeaters I'm content with. They're 5 or 6 dollars, and you can blow them out backward to clean them and reuse them. I don't do paper fuel filters, personal choice. They dont play so well with ethanol/water. Nothing wrong with letting a mechanic do it either, but I know what kind of terrain you live in, we're somewhat neighbors. Breaking down and having to hike these mtns can make for a long day... four feet of hose, a filter, and a good manual fuel petcock... $20 spent, peace of mind for years to come |
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Post by dan50 on Apr 13, 2014 22:15:35 GMT -5
Owning a scooter you should learn to do maintenance and light repairs yourself. Doing some of the work yourself can save a lot of money, and it's pretty easy to do with basic tools.
When I first joined this site, I was not familiar with working on a scooter. In a couple of months, I tore a scooter completely apart, rebuilt the carb, put it all back together and it ran. It took a little while to find the air leak in the intake (no gaskets), now I have it fixed and running.
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Post by tomcatsdb on Apr 15, 2014 8:32:06 GMT -5
That's one of the reasons I started scooting to begin with, and chose this particular model. The tao tao may need a bit of work every once in a while, but with how cheap parts are and how simple the mechanics are, it's possible to do just about anything on the machine yourself w/o too much in the way of special tools or cash.
I probably used the same lines Upgrayedd did, 3/16" from the autoparts store and a couple of packs of hose clamps. I think I got four feet of fuel hose and had plenty left over. Replacing the fuel lines is really easy, for that matter the vac lines are easy too (though I used actual vac lines). If you can use scissors, a screw driver, and a socket wrench, you can change the lines out and save a bit. If you're worried about doing it yourself, check the PDI videos (google Chinese scooter PDI video) to get an overview of the process. Most here can walk you through anything you may encounter if you choose to give it a try.
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Post by docxen on Apr 21, 2014 16:49:45 GMT -5
left work today bike did the same thing again guy said maybe cause low on gas (my bad 1/2 a tank when i left home dropped quick) has me worried
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