Originally Posted by ckblood05

ok, i primed it and it actually started! it ran for about 2-3 seconds. then i started it again and tappede the trigger and it moved about 2 feet then stalled. after that, it wouldnt start again. like i could hold the button down for periods at a time on the starter wand. but after it started, it would only turn it over a couple seconds then stop. then i had to wait about 15 seconds and try again and only cranked over a couple seconds. could i have flooded it? or maybe the fuel wasnt primed any more? another thing, the fuel is 20% traxxas fuel. its like a year old. i guess the same as the truck. but i noticed the smell really isnt strong. im not real sure what it should smell like? but its almost like smelling water..... plus i dont have any after run oil.