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Encountered a new bad sound, which appears to be coming from the fuel pump area, yesterday.
Sound happens went turning off the key. Here's a short video.
Is the fuel pump on the way out? Would like to get this solved before putting away for the season.
Yesterday was the first that I heard this ever.
Sled starts and runs great. Battery is always on a tender.
Encountered a new bad sound, which appears to be coming from the fuel pump area, yesterday.
Sound happens went turning off the key. Here's a short video.
Is the fuel pump on the way out? Would like to get this solved before putting away for the season.
Yesterday was the first that I heard this ever.
Sled starts and runs great. Battery is always on a tender.
Holy cow! Could be the relay. Is noise at the pump or by fuse box? Would be interesting to see what Diagnostic has for FuelPump Ohms.2014 XF7000
Encountered a new bad sound, which appears to be coming from the fuel pump area, yesterday.
Sound happens went turning off the key. Here's a short video.
Is the fuel pump on the way out? Would like to get this solved before putting away for the season.
Yesterday was the first that I heard this ever.
Sled starts and runs great. Battery is always on a tender.
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It appears to be coming from the fuel pump. I'll dig in more tomorrow after work.Holy cow! Could be the relay. Is noise at the pump or by fuse box? Would be interesting to see what Diagnostic has for FuelPump Ohms.
I have a couple spare fuel pump relays. I'll swap it out to see if it makes a difference.
I should know this, but how do I check the diagnostic for fuel pump ohms?
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I believe that's your reverse trying to reset when you turn the key off. Sounds exactly like mine does. Try pulling the reverse motor off of the chaincase housing and re clocking it.
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You may have nailed it. It is the reverse actuator that's making the plastic grinding sound. By re clocking you mean moving the big gear to a fresh new position so the worm gear has a fresh place to bite, right?I believe that's your reverse trying to reset when you turn the key off. Sounds exactly like mine does. Try pulling the reverse motor off of the chaincase housing and re clocking it.
With the engine on, the sled will go into reverse and forward fine. Just tested and everything spins fine both directions. Shut it down and the plastic gears grind. 1500 perfect miles this season. Now this. Will keep everyone posted.
Could also be the magnet for sensor is dirty and not signaling it's in gear already.
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Now that makes sense as to why it only grinds at shut down.Could also be the magnet for sensor is dirty and not signaling it's in gear already.
If it doesn't grind, with the sensor disconnected, we've found the smoking gun. I'll re clock the gear, to have a fresh spot, anyway.
Chain case will be coming apart, in the up coming weeks, for full service. Case has never been apart in 3200 miles. Oil was siphon changed last spring, but still looks dirty through the sight glass. Time for a good scrubbing. Thanks.
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Well, we finally found the smoking gun! I'm surprised more Viper owners have not encountered this.
If you do, here's what to do................
With the help of ArcticChat member DVW, we have this figured out.
Remember this?
Sounds was coming from the reverse actuator. Cover was removed from the reverse actuator.
It just pops of. Easier that a peanut butter jar.
Here's the culprit in question.
Stripped nylon actuating gear.
Now to re-clock the nylon gear. Pretty straight forward actually.
Now that the gear is clocked to a fresh set of gears, re-install as you normally would.
Should be good to go once the snow flies again.
Small edit here.....................................
The most correct answer would be to re-clock the gear like this.
Clocking in 180 degrees, like I did, will work. But it brings the stripped portion dangerously close to the worm gear while in reverse mode.
Here's the operating range of the actuator.
And a video of the actuator in operation. Note, sled was deliberately shut off, while in reverse, to demostrate the forward gear default.
You can see that clocking it, a little further than I previously did, would be the safest, longer lasting solution.
I'll make a FAQ post, per Cannondale, so this information will be easier to find.
If you do, here's what to do................
With the help of ArcticChat member DVW, we have this figured out.
Remember this?
Sounds was coming from the reverse actuator. Cover was removed from the reverse actuator.
It just pops of. Easier that a peanut butter jar.
Here's the culprit in question.
Stripped nylon actuating gear.
Now to re-clock the nylon gear. Pretty straight forward actually.
Now that the gear is clocked to a fresh set of gears, re-install as you normally would.
Should be good to go once the snow flies again.
Small edit here.....................................
The most correct answer would be to re-clock the gear like this.
Clocking in 180 degrees, like I did, will work. But it brings the stripped portion dangerously close to the worm gear while in reverse mode.
Here's the operating range of the actuator.
And a video of the actuator in operation. Note, sled was deliberately shut off, while in reverse, to demostrate the forward gear default.
You can see that clocking it, a little further than I previously did, would be the safest, longer lasting solution.
I'll make a FAQ post, per Cannondale, so this information will be easier to find.
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As long as the travel never gets into that bad spot that should work fine. Good thinking!
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I neglected to take videos of the actuator operating. I will next winter. Simple enough to remove the cover.
The gear only rotates about 170 degrees.
The gear only rotates about 170 degrees.
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Mine started making this noise this past winter. ~6700 miles on the sled.
Cool good info. I was going to buy a new reverse actuator this fall.
Cool good info. I was going to buy a new reverse actuator this fall.
Put this in FAQ. Could save a trip for someone especially if it strips while in reverse and could be done with tools in the tool kit. Thanks FrozenTows!
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Wow what a great write up and pics now we all can figure out what was wrong and how to fix it. THANKS Why we love TY!!!!!
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Does the gear rotate around our just stay in the same area going back and forth?
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Does the gear rotate around our just stay in the same area going back and forth?
The gear rotates 170 degrees back & forth.
FAQ has been posted.
http://ty4stroke.com/threads/reverse-actuator-repair.148868/
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