2010 polaris 800 dragon limp mode

polarisfreak46

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Sled was gone through before season cleaning exhaust valves, replacing exhaust valve gaskets checked fuel pressure, replaced voltage regulator. The sled would go into limp mode at around 7000 rpm everytime no mater what. This was on last years fuel with stabil. Filled up with fresh 93 and ran perfect until it got down to a quarter tank and went into limp mode at 7000 or so rpm. Fresh gas was added and its still goin into limp mode. The check engine light continually flashes. Im goin to drain all fuel and refill today ans see what happens. What else can i check. And is there a computer scanner a person can by to read these codes.
 

azmod13

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what chip are you running, the ethanol or non ethanol. sounds like its leaning out and hitting the det sensor, 93 octane has ethanol, try the ethanol plug. and are you current on the fuel map updates
 

polarisfreak46

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All maping is latest update. The ethanol wires are unpluged. should flash det on the display screen if its sensing detonation correct?
 

polarisfreak46

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Put a new fuel filter in it and ran her around the yard for a couple 100 yard dashes and it seemed to run better and never went into limp mode. I get it out tomorrow and put her through the ringer and see what happens. I blew through the old fuel filter and it took all my might to blow a small stream of gas half the diameter of a pencil out it.
 

polarisfreak46

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Ok so we have been riding the 800 this weekend and it runs great until u get to about half a tank of fuel and then starts going into limp mode. Same symptoms as before. What the heck is goin on.
 

polarisfreak46

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Haha havent tried the viagra trick yet. Is the fuel pump inside the gas tank on these machines. Im guna pull the tank out tonight if so and check her out.
 

srt20

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There's been a few issues with the rubber fuel lines inside the tank deteriorating. I had that problem too. Dealer told me it was from ethanol gas (the excuse they use for any run ability issue), even though I had maybe had 20 gallons of E-10 gas ever run through it with 6k miles on it. I have a feeling it might have been from having Seafoam in the tank over summer.

Anyway, that's something else to check. You can pull the fuel pump and lines all as one unit. Remove the cowling and you will see the round screw on cap on the tank for the pump and lines. I can't remember for sure if you have to move the tank back to clear the steering post support. Probably just as easy to remove the whole tank while your at it.
 

jamiedesmet

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Sled was gone through before season cleaning exhaust valves, replacing exhaust valve gaskets checked fuel pressure, replaced voltage regulator. The sled would go into limp mode at around 7000 rpm everytime no mater what. This was on last years fuel with stabil. Filled up with fresh 93 and ran perfect until it got down to a quarter tank and went into limp mode at 7000 or so rpm. Fresh gas was added and its still goin into limp mode. The check engine light continually flashes. Im goin to drain all fuel and refill today ans see what happens. What else can i check. And is there a computer scanner a person can by to read these codes.

If you still have the check engine light you can count the number of times it blinks to get a code. It will blink between 1 and 8 times and then pause between. If there is more than 1 error it will take turns between the 2 codes.

I got this from a google search:

Sensor LED Blinking Explanation

1 Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) 1 time Sensor signal is below 0.7 volts or above 4.39 volts.

2 Water Temperature Sensor 2 times Sensor signal is below 0.1 volts or above 4.8 volts.

3 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 3 times Sensor signal is below 0.19 volts or above 4.9 volts.

4 Barometric Pressure Sensor 4 times Sensor circuit voltage is below 1.25 volts or above 3.23 volts.

5 Exhaust Temperature Sensor 5 times This blink code is set if the engine has been running above 3000 RPM for more than 2 minutes and the sensor voltage is below 0.06 volts or above 4.9 volts.

6 Detonation Sensor 6 times This blink code is set if the engine speed is above 6000 RPM and the DET signal is below 1.23 volts or above 4.3 volts for more than 2 seconds.

7 times is not used --

8. EV Solenoid (O.L.) 8 times An “open circuit” condition is detected in the exhaust valve solenoid control.


These codes will all reset when the cause of the problem is corrected.
 

polarisfreak46

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Thanks for all the help guys im really thankful for it. The problem was the fuel line in the tank had "decomposed." In particular the hose goin to the second fuel pick up towards the rear of the tank. Absolutly disheartening that this would happen with a 2010 machine. All fixed and ready to beat on. This problem was very easily fixed with new high quality fuel line and hose clamps. So if u have this problem dont be afraid to takle it yourself. Cost me $25 dollars only because i was in a hurry and didnt have time to shop for cheaper costing high grade fuel line. Dealer would of probly put a new fuel pump and everything in it as on the parts fiche it all comes as one part with fuel pump, 2 pick ups, fuel line, tank float and assembly, all put together and ready to install from polaris.
 
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