IHC STEAM LOCO COMES TO A JERK STOP

[Anonymous]

I just got an IHC Pacific loco. It runs and then it just stops. I have to move it back and forward to get it to run. Can some one help me please,

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[cheese3]

I have an IHC pacific and have had no problems with it. Is your track clean? Are all the moving parts oiled? Do you have good pick up connetions? The answers to these might help.

[Don Gibson]

IF it's new, under warranty, and YOUR TRACK HAS BEEN CLEANED, Return it. for a new one. These are rarely reaired, as it's cheaper to throw them away.

[Anonymous]

This could well be a problem with the motion (the coupling/connecting rods, etc). I'd lean toward's Don's advice of returning it myself, but if you'd rather sort out the one you have best approach might be to remove the motor and gently pu***he loco chassis along on a smooth surface, looking carefully for any binding or tight spots. Rods can become slightly bent which would cause similar problems (some Hornby locos have apparently suffered from this lately). Another possible cause could be if the quartering of one of more wheels is out, but as reversing solves it this is unlikely - if you run the loco in reverse is it smooth or "lumpy"? If smooth, that would suggest the rods having a problem, lumpy in either suggestion would suggest quartering. Hope this is of some help!

[Anonymous]

I assumed that when you said you moved it back and forth, you meant by hand. Can you change the direction of the locomotive with different results? For example, does in run okay in reverse but not in forward? Does it do the same in either direction? Does it do this at the same spot on your track, or just anywhere on your track? The answers to these questions will help us to help you to determine what to check on your locomotive.

[Virginian]

First step, make sure you have power at the loco. Loose track connectors will do just what you describe as well.
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