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flynad
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I am a new member, and also new to posting on a forum. I have a 2008 Kubota RTV 500 that I bought used a couple of months ago via Ebay from a seller in Shreveport, Louisiana. It has 160 hours on it. I felt comfortable buying a Kubota because of the good performance and quality of my BX-24 I have had for 3 years. I am beginning to think I was wrong.
I test drove the RTV 500 at the time of buying on a short run around the parking lot and it ran fine. I trailered it back to my home in Missouri and on the way I filled the gas tank with 91 octane. Upon arriving home I unloaded, and then took my first drive along the trail on my 55 acres. Probably less than a quarter of a mile, it sputtered and died. I got it started again by letting it sit with the ignition on (and fuel pump running) and pumping the accelerator to get gas to it once it started. I kept it running feathering the gas pedal every time it appeared to not be getting gas and on the verge of the engine stopping.
I owned a Polaris X2 500 that had acted similar with water in the gas tank. I siphoned the gas from the tank of the RTV, thinking there was water in the bottom of the tank. I checked all the gas I extracted in a glass jar for water and/or debris, found little water, and refilled the tank. Same result -- the RTV will run awhile, then (often seems to be on a hill or curve) will sputter and die. I am always able to restart as explained above.
I took it to my local Kubota dealer and spent $120 for nothing. They pulled the fuel pump and said there was debris in the filter and cleaned it, and added Seafoam. They said it would run strong, good power, but said it did still sputter a couple of times.
After getting it home, I have had the same problem. The lower the tank gets on gas, the better it runs. However, when I add gas, it is back to frequent sputtering, engine stalling -- appears to not be getting gas when it occurs.
I am wondering if the fuel cap is having any effect -- when it is removed and then replaced after adding gas? Every bit of gasoline I have put in the tank has been examined in my glass jar before putting in the tank. I had used 91 octane, but on my last try added 89 to see if it would make a difference. It did not.
I really like the RTV 500 and had wanted one for a long time, mainly on the strength of Kubota quality. At this point I am hesitant to drive it any farther than my driveway because I cannot trust it to run. It seems there must be a simple solution, but I am out of ideas. I would appreciate any help or insight you can give me!
I test drove the RTV 500 at the time of buying on a short run around the parking lot and it ran fine. I trailered it back to my home in Missouri and on the way I filled the gas tank with 91 octane. Upon arriving home I unloaded, and then took my first drive along the trail on my 55 acres. Probably less than a quarter of a mile, it sputtered and died. I got it started again by letting it sit with the ignition on (and fuel pump running) and pumping the accelerator to get gas to it once it started. I kept it running feathering the gas pedal every time it appeared to not be getting gas and on the verge of the engine stopping.
I owned a Polaris X2 500 that had acted similar with water in the gas tank. I siphoned the gas from the tank of the RTV, thinking there was water in the bottom of the tank. I checked all the gas I extracted in a glass jar for water and/or debris, found little water, and refilled the tank. Same result -- the RTV will run awhile, then (often seems to be on a hill or curve) will sputter and die. I am always able to restart as explained above.
I took it to my local Kubota dealer and spent $120 for nothing. They pulled the fuel pump and said there was debris in the filter and cleaned it, and added Seafoam. They said it would run strong, good power, but said it did still sputter a couple of times.
After getting it home, I have had the same problem. The lower the tank gets on gas, the better it runs. However, when I add gas, it is back to frequent sputtering, engine stalling -- appears to not be getting gas when it occurs.
I am wondering if the fuel cap is having any effect -- when it is removed and then replaced after adding gas? Every bit of gasoline I have put in the tank has been examined in my glass jar before putting in the tank. I had used 91 octane, but on my last try added 89 to see if it would make a difference. It did not.
I really like the RTV 500 and had wanted one for a long time, mainly on the strength of Kubota quality. At this point I am hesitant to drive it any farther than my driveway because I cannot trust it to run. It seems there must be a simple solution, but I am out of ideas. I would appreciate any help or insight you can give me!
