tmaxx help

[alec rc]

Hi got an s-maxx last year and it took a couple of hard hits to the top of the engine and now when i try to start it it starts and runs for a few minutes then it just shuts of and the glow plug is burned out. i don't know what to do and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated .

[JGtruggy]

Hi got an s-maxx last year and it took a couple of hard hits to the top of the engine and now when i try to start it it starts and runs for a few minutes then it just shuts of and the glow plug is burned out. i don't know what to do and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated .

If your plug is burnt get a new one. Check the old one first by taking it out and putting on your igniter. If it lights up only on part of the coil replace. Go back to your factory settings on your carb and start tuning again. Oh, how long did you run it before this happened and what temp do you run it at?

[REVO of Rustler]

If you're still running the ez start, then to check the plug, keep it plugged in to the blue wire and touch it to the cooling head so that you can see the coils. Then just push the button on the starter.

If your plug is burnt, I would recommend getting some McCoy MC 59 glow plugs. Those things will last a LONG time.

Hope this helps.:)

[alec rc]

thanks for the help i will try some of the McCoy MC 59 glow plugs if i can find them at hobbytown but i tried some of the o.s. glow plugs and the engine just ate them like five minutes after i ran the engine.

[CEN_User]

use the MC-59's. The length of the plug can mean whether it will last a tank, or a gallon.

[chris617]

Make sure your using the right plugs, after that Reset your carb to factory and retune. Also make sure your using the right fuel

[pottsgroverc]

Could be a couple of things. 1. Bad luck and an out of tune engine happened to follow a crash. Follow the previous suggestions and retune. 2. If you wrecked hard enough, you could have smashed the aluminum head down and your piston could be hitting the glow plug. If you know the sound your engine normally makes, listen for a knocking while it is running. Also, you can tear down the engine and see if there are marks on top of your piston 3. You broke the carb and now your engine is running lean burning the plugs out.