Kawasaki mule problems

[cwd500]

I just got this mule. It is a 2012 mule 4010 trans gas. I knew it has a problem but the deal was so good I couldn't pass on it. It starts fine and idles fine too, when you start to drive it just bogs down and spits and sputters. The mule has never been off-road but it was driven around a chemical plant for 2 years. It's got about 1200 hours on it. What do yall think could be wrong with it?

[Wood Man]

I drive 3 mules regularly. All bought at the same time from same dealer. One of the three does the exact same thing that you mentioned. I have tried everything. Sorry that I am no help. I am still trying to figure this one out. Dealer is no help either.

[mac0515]

You change the spark plug?

[Phillip Fields]

Have you checked fuel filter?

[CentexRancher]

I had the same thing with my 3010, normally fix everything on my own, but with class and work i said heck ill take it in. The dealer fixed it fairly quick. When pressing on the gas it would fall flat on its face and i never did, but im sure i could have killed it by keeping on the gas.

[cwd500]

You change the spark plug?

Nope I just got it. Just trying to get an idea before I start troubleshooting

[cwd500]

Have you checked fuel filter?

Inside the tank?

[AntlerCollector]

I had the same thing with my 3010, normally fix everything on my own, but with class and work i said heck ill take it in. The dealer fixed it fairly quick. When pressing on the gas it would fall flat on its face and i never did, but im sure i could have killed it by keeping on the gas.

Any idea what the dealer did?

[mac0515]

I would check the plug and air filter first both can cause what your seeing

[CentexRancher]

Any idea what the dealer did?

Ahh not off the top of my head, usually im a stickler for stuff like that, but my mule is a junker so i was like whatever lol. I will try and dig up the invoice and see, they had it written down.

[Strummer]

is it fuel injected or carb? I had to tear my carb and clean it . it has 4 jets and 2 were plugged up. i also always run stabilizer and seafoam.

[Tbar]

is it fuel injected or carb? I had to tear my carb and clean it . it has 4 jets and 2 were plugged up. i also always run stabilizer and seafoam.

When I bought mine they told me to only put in as much gas as I would burn in 2-3 weeks. Told me the crappy ethanol gas was gumming up the fuel system.

[JMG]

Fuel pump and filter. Get the pump and filter online. About $30 for the both. The fuel pumps suck on these mules. Should fix ya right up.

[cwd500]

is it fuel injected or carb? I had to tear my carb and clean it . it has 4 jets and 2 were plugged up. i also always run stabilizer and seafoam.

Mine is fuel injected

[cwd500]

Fuel pump and filter. Get the pump and filter online. About $30 for the both. The fuel pumps suck on these mules. Should fix ya right up.

I think I'm going to try that. Now that I think about it my jeep was doing the same and a new pump done the trick