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2008 Artic Cat 400 4x4 Auto - Carb Problems


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my cat only has 100miles on it and is in mint cond. since i bought it new in 2009 it has had what i believe to b a carb problem. going down a steep hill makes it want to stall. as soon as u r on level ground its fine.and at top speed it kinda acts like its starving for gas. u let off the throtel a bit n its fine. idels good starts good. hav taken it back to dealer several times. they eithor said it didnt do it or mayb bad gas. my friend says it sounds like the float level isnt rite. any advise would realy help.

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i have a 2008 articcat 400 4x4 auto i bought new n 2009. it is in mint cond. only has 100 miles on it. my problem is when i go down a steap hill it trys to dye on me. as soon as i get on level ground its fine. and at full throtle it bogs down just a little. if i let up on the throtle just a bit its fine. starts great idles great. done this since it was new. had it back to dealer several times. they eithor said it didnt do it or acouple of times they said mayb bad gas.my friend told me it sounds like a float problem? any help or ideas would b great

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Rob welcome to the forums.

I would start by draining the gas, cleaning the carb, and visually checking for air of vacuum leaks. I with today's gas I would not let it stand more than 2 weeks without an additive. Take the carb out and clean it either a jet could be obstructed, float sticking or the overflow on the bowl blocked. Check the intake boot and vacuum lines are secure. The down hill riding problem can be due to the engine breaking engaging and changing the idle of the engine.

I think cleaning the carb and new gas should solve the problem. Stop back and let us know how you are progressing.

I also merged both post so all of the replies can be in the same spot.

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thanks 4 repling. i hav drained fuel several times b4. and added octane boost per my dealer.the only thing i can think of is i had the quad 4 3days n it was leaking gas from the plastic tub on the carb. dealer said it was bad jet and replaced it?i have not taken carb off n cleaned it. but i will. i hav looked at hook ups n every thing looks new. thanks 4 the help Rob

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I was guessing there may have been something obstructing the main jet. If the dealer worked on the carb and it is a carb problem I would take it back to them first. Sounds like the float was stuck and overflowing, did they say if they cleaned the carb when they replaced the jet? Only seems logical. Also they could have used the wrong size jet or put the carb back together wrong. (Slide, Clip, Diaphram, etc)

The other place I would check besides the carb is for an obstruction/problem in the air intake system. Mice Nest, Dirty Filter, Loose Connection, Open Airbox Lid.

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thanks 4 your advise. the more i think about it. it nev had the slugish top end until after they said the replaced the jet thats akk they said. quad was only 3days old at the time they did that. they hav sinced closed down n its hard finding another dealer that will even talk to me since i didnt buy quad from them. go figure. il try some stuff u said n let u no. thanks again

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