sammy23t
RC Newbie
3,3 motor cranks let off starter button and dies any help acts like glow plug cools off and dies
-
Welcome to RCTalk! 🚀
Join the #1 RC community where hobbyists connect, share, and get expert advice on RC cars, trucks, boats, drones, and more!
- ✓ Friendly & passionate RC enthusiasts
- ✓ RC tips & troubleshooting
- ✓ Buy, sell & trade RC gear
- ✓ Share builds & upgrades
traxxas 3.3 motor
- Thread starter sammy23t
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Have you tried a new plug? How old is the engine?
joshman1204
RCTalk Addict
- Messages
- 533
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 0
- RC Driving Style
Start leaning it out in 1/8th turn increments until it will idle. Generally when it dies after removing the glow warmer that is an indication that you are too rich.
sammy23t
RC Newbie
- Thread starter
- #4
thanks but it did not help
---------- Post added at 3:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 3:43 PM ----------
tried 3 different ones
---------- Post added at 3:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 3:45 PM ----------
new engine ran 6 tanks thru it broke it in according to traxxas dvd
---------- Post added at 3:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 3:46 PM ----------
on 6th tank ran fine till it ran out of fuel has not ran since just with ignitor plugged in it will run
---------- Post added at 3:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 3:43 PM ----------
tried 3 different ones
---------- Post added at 3:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 3:45 PM ----------
new engine ran 6 tanks thru it broke it in according to traxxas dvd
---------- Post added at 3:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 3:46 PM ----------
on 6th tank ran fine till it ran out of fuel has not ran since just with ignitor plugged in it will run
joshman1204
RCTalk Addict
- Messages
- 533
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 0
- RC Driving Style
Sounds like it is too rich. Lean the HSN in 1/8th turn increments until it will idle.
andydrew39219
RCTalk Talkaholic
Did you actually run out of fuel? You shouldn't run your rc car until it dies from lack of fuel. The motor ends up running real lean when the tank gets down too low and you end up doing damage to the engine. What's the outside temp? If it's too cold your engine wont run right. Did you preheat the engine?
Slider7285
RC Newbie
- Messages
- 3
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 0
- RC Driving Style
Yes definitely go back to the factory settings and try again. I've done this many times on my 3.3 Slayer Pro. as the weather plays a big factor in how a Nitro engine tune reacts.
andydrew39219
RCTalk Talkaholic
A remember a couple times where my trx .15 pro was too rich. And I was thinking it was just taking a minute to heat up because it was cold outside. I said F it, went an hour clockwise on the lsn to lean it and low and behold she started to fire. I think I had to go another hour or 2 to get it to idle right, but all was good.
I have never seen/used a 3.3, but I do know sometimes with my .15 pro I have to prime it or it will never start. It's weird sometimes I can be in the middle of bashing, stall for whatever reason and it will not start until I blow into the pressure line. Try priming it a little bit if you are having problems starting it. I just realized that doesn't really apply to you since the motor is starting for a second.
I have never seen/used a 3.3, but I do know sometimes with my .15 pro I have to prime it or it will never start. It's weird sometimes I can be in the middle of bashing, stall for whatever reason and it will not start until I blow into the pressure line. Try priming it a little bit if you are having problems starting it. I just realized that doesn't really apply to you since the motor is starting for a second.
Last edited:
