97 xp tries to turn over but wont

[sea dude]

To start I will tell you the problem. My 97 XP attemps to turn over but before it does the starter stops kicking and it repeats this action over and over. If i pull both plugs it turns over fine. Here is a list of things that i have done and checked. Replaced battery, used other batteries, checked rotery valve timing, tried different starter that works great in other jet ski, checked all pins and wires for coreotion and continuity, i have replaced battery cables with brand new ones, replaced sellonoid, taken the whole engine out had just the engine sitting on the work bench and just had starter hooked up to the battery. This motor will not turn over.

Do you know why it wont turn over or can you give me advise on what to do next?? Am I forgetting to do something???

[David3aces]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

with spark plugs out, turn engine by hand. It should not bind.

[sea dude]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

turns over great by hand

[David3aces]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

My 97 XP attemps to turn over but before it does the starter stops kicking and it repeats this action over and over.
What does kicking mean?

[David3aces]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

Bad starter clutch?

[sea dude]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

starter kicking means the starter hits the fly wheel and then kicks back and does it over and over. its like the engine is locked up, but it isnt

[John Kubiak]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

Your description is a marginal battery and/or bad battery cable connections and/or a bad starter clutch (bendix)

[sea dude]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

i have used 2 diff brand new batts, brand new cables, and another starter out of another sea doo (whitch works great)

[David3aces]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

Bad teeth on flywheel?

[sea dude]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

I have inspected the fly wheel and is in great shape.

[sea dude]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

i don't know it all but i work on alot of 4-wheelers, snowmobiles ,and jetskies, but i am stumped and have been for months on this

[xpcanada]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

My 97XP did that, it was a bad start switch on the handle bars. I tried changing most everything, then I put in a new switch. Worked perfect.

[Riixxii]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

I take it you've spun the engine with the starter while installed in the ski with the plugs out? Just to make sure the crankcase isn't full of water and/or fuel?

[sea dude]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

thanks,i think ive already checked the start switch but ive done so much to this that i cant remember. ill check again.and yes the engine turns over in the ski with no plugs with the starter

[julrich]

Re: 97 xp tries to turn over but wont

If you tried it on the work bench its not the starter switch. :emoticont