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opener up 583 · 05-11-2012, 10:57 AM

hey , i have a 95 skidoo 583 it was idling in the garage before winter then it stalled out. it was very low on gas so i assumed it ran out, when the snow came n all my buddys were on there sleds out front i filled it up and it wouldnt start i pulled the plugs out and it had no spark the odd pull it had a little bit i was told to replace the stator so i did, it had amazing spark after i did that but it wont start it seems to have spark one minute an no spark the next does any one know whats going on?

mmgg · 05-11-2012, 12:21 PM

I'd check/clean your switches, (throttle,tether,key) then start replacing,,plugs then plug boot, then the coil.

opener up 583 · 05-11-2012, 02:19 PM

it seems to have a flash of spark 1st pull then nothing, i checked n clean my connections made sure everything was good n i played around a bit and it fired up and ran for about 20 seconds i shut it off because i had the fatty pipe off , i put it back together and its back to no spark again but if let it sit it seems to have a quick flash first pull thats it

**RJ Gleason** · 05-11-2012, 03:29 PM

Make sure that the MPEM is connected tightly and that the tether is clean and making contact.

**kccats** · 05-12-2012, 09:02 PM

Yeah I've heard alot of Doo guys haveing trouble with that! I think Renegade keeps a spare!

**smallengineguy** · 05-13-2012, 05:36 AM

How did you shut it off? I'd test that switch.

opener up 583 · 05-13-2012, 12:52 PM

i used the kill switch its working fine

**smallengineguy** · 05-14-2012, 04:00 AM

Did you test everything with a meter? The tether is the biggest issue with that sled. Clean the contacts with an eraser.

opener up 583 · 05-15-2012, 08:15 AM

my theather isnt hooked up it does the same thing plugged in or not someone stole my sled a few years back but i got it back i only have to use the key now or if i cant find it i cant unplug my key and its still the same