I washed my scooter and now it putt putts when I try to accelerate fully and then it dies?

Question

I have noticed that if I let the scooter idle for 10 minutes or more it gets up enough power to go but it dont last but a minute then its right back to putt putting and then it dies. what could the problem be? your thought are appreciated.

THANKS-

Answer 1

You've got dirt or water into the carb or injection system, or dirt/water into the tank and then into the carb.  Most likely by wet cleaning it with a hose or a hose attached to a pressure washer, or possibly the whole washing thing is just coincidental.    

If it's a carb, drain the float bowl or, if it doesn't have a drain s***w and hose, remove or rotate the carb so that you can remove the float bowl cover.  Clean and dry with carb cleaner, and check all of the jets for blockage/contamination.  If it still does it or if the problem comes back, try draining the tank and the rest of the fuel system.  If it STILL does it, take it to your local bike shop!

Answer 2

I would guess that you have somehow gotten water in your gas when you washed it.Cars will do the same if they get water in the gas.Get some rubbing alcohol or some professional water remover for gas tanks and add to your gas

Answer 3

water in the gas and or carb and or air cleaner. Drain the tank, remove the air cleaner to dry. drain the float bowl. put in fresh gas. put air cleaner back in.real simple if you cant do that take the bus!!!!!

Answer 4

  you most likely wet the injectors and or your point system. check all electical and use a blow dryer to get exess water out of hard to reach ereas .good luck