{"id":8550,"date":"2026-07-15T21:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/?p=8550"},"modified":"2026-07-15T21:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:11:02","slug":"engine-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/en\/2026\/07\/15\/engine-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"The engine stopped while driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While I was riding my motorcycle through the town of Monte Hermoso, the engine suddenly stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then it wouldn&#8217;t start again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/dream-journey.net\/moto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7348.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a problem for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily, I was only about two blocks from home, so I pushed it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sudden stop while riding a motorcycle means\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No gasoline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engine malfunction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electrical system failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many possible causes, but I need to investigate them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The things that come to mind are the air filter and the spark plugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I replaced the air filter in Coyhaique, Chile, and have driven 6,500 km since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s a short distance, but I do a lot of riding on gravel roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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wp-block-paragraph\">Date worked: July 4, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While I was riding my motorcycle through the town of Monte Hermoso, the engine suddenly stopped. And then it wouldn#8217;t start again. This is a problem for me. Luckily, I was only about two blocks from home, so I pushed it back. 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