Start stop issue?
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:50 am
Dear all,
I have a 2011 PCX that is now 14 months old. It has covered 3,500 miles, 95% of town use, I live in central London. It is mainly ridden two-up.
Of late I have noticed a serious fault and wonder if anyone has experienced the same. The start/ stop mechanism fails, this happens with the engine both hot and cold.
I ride the bike as usual, stop at a light, the start/ stop function activates, the light turns green, the bike doesn't re-start. This also happens some mornings with the engine cold. The bike won't start. I can hear the starter 'clicking' but the engine doesn't turn over. After a few minutes it starts fine, and the bike pulls away normally.
It happened again today, I was testing the start/ stop function. In the morning I rode without it on for fear of being late to work. On the way back, I flicked it on, and within minutes, the bike coughed at the next step of lights. Holding the starter button caused it to restart. Very odd behaviour for an otherwise excellent scooter.
Other points to note, I always use good quality petrol, Shell or BP, the normal stuff available in the UK is RON 95. I always have at least a quarter tank of fuel, but once did run it dry. Instantly I fuel up and it was fine again.
I suspect the fuel pump is at fault? When the bike doesn't start, I tried the horn, and the sound was very strong, if the battery was to blame, I'd expect the horn not to work as normal.
I'd be interested to hear the experiences, if any, of others, both in the UK and other regions.
I have a 2011 PCX that is now 14 months old. It has covered 3,500 miles, 95% of town use, I live in central London. It is mainly ridden two-up.
Of late I have noticed a serious fault and wonder if anyone has experienced the same. The start/ stop mechanism fails, this happens with the engine both hot and cold.
I ride the bike as usual, stop at a light, the start/ stop function activates, the light turns green, the bike doesn't re-start. This also happens some mornings with the engine cold. The bike won't start. I can hear the starter 'clicking' but the engine doesn't turn over. After a few minutes it starts fine, and the bike pulls away normally.
It happened again today, I was testing the start/ stop function. In the morning I rode without it on for fear of being late to work. On the way back, I flicked it on, and within minutes, the bike coughed at the next step of lights. Holding the starter button caused it to restart. Very odd behaviour for an otherwise excellent scooter.
Other points to note, I always use good quality petrol, Shell or BP, the normal stuff available in the UK is RON 95. I always have at least a quarter tank of fuel, but once did run it dry. Instantly I fuel up and it was fine again.
I suspect the fuel pump is at fault? When the bike doesn't start, I tried the horn, and the sound was very strong, if the battery was to blame, I'd expect the horn not to work as normal.
I'd be interested to hear the experiences, if any, of others, both in the UK and other regions.