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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Grandvista 250 => Topic started by: LJ on August 14, 2010, 03:42:47 PM

Title: new Gv 250 stalling out at stop signs!!
Post by: LJ on August 14, 2010, 03:42:47 PM
Please help!! My new Gv 250 stalls out a the stop sign or anytime that I stop giving it gas. i have taken it to the dealer 4 times and they can not figure out what the problem is. we are waiting to hear from kymco
Title: Re: new Gv 250 stalling out at stop signs!!
Post by: art on August 14, 2010, 04:21:55 PM
 Welcome to the forum. I don't have your model but if new and four times not fixed demand a new one. It could be a number of simple things but the 2 year warrenty is ticking. If they didn't get it right by now, I would also look for another shop for service if available.
  Kymco makes a quality product but not all there dealers are up to the same standerds.
Title: Re: new Gv 250 stalling out at stop signs!!
Post by: wordslinger on August 14, 2010, 11:18:41 PM
..yeah, what art said..

..you're wearing the starter, re-starting every time it dies...

..and possibly the clutch, as you try to keep it revved at a stop...

..if it's still "new"..get another...push for it!

..pitch a fit!..as the locals would say..

 ;D

..oh, and yeah, Welcome to th' Forum!!..


peace
Title: "HELP! My [insert scooter model here] stalls at stop signs!"
Post by: jprestonian on August 14, 2010, 11:44:56 PM
Any scooter mechanic worth their salt will have already tried this, but please ride around with your fuel cap open for a few minutes, and tell me if that fixes it.
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Title: Re: new Gv 250 stalling out at stop signs!!
Post by: wordslinger on August 14, 2010, 11:47:43 PM
...good thought jpres...

..vapor lock...but on a new scoot??
Title: Re: new Gv 250 stalling out at stop signs!!
Post by: jprestonian on August 15, 2010, 12:00:13 AM
..vapor lock...but on a new scoot??

Yep. Try the simple stuff first.

Had a Genuine Buddy 125 that we loaned out for a ride, brand new. It vapor-locked within a few miles of the shop. Unscrewed the gas cap, the ride continued issue-free.
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Title: Re: new Gv 250 stalling out at stop signs!!
Post by: wordslinger on August 15, 2010, 12:07:46 AM
..i agree!!..

..i would hope LJ's dealer mechanics would have done that...

..i've noticed that the cpl of scoot shops in my area have stepped up their games a bit lately...

..none of them will stock any kind of performance parts yet, but...at least they're keeping replacement parts, and i know of three mechanics i would really trust...should it ever come to that...

Title: Re: new Gv 250 stalling out at stop signs!!
Post by: TechGuy on September 14, 2010, 06:38:59 AM
Have them check the vacuum hoses...