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    I have a 1996 Seadoo GSX that starts right up and idles fine. When I try to accelerate the ski will start to go and then die. Any ideas what the problem might be?

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  • #2
    Re: Poor performance

    it could be many things , first do a compression check , if ok check your fuel system , you should pull your rear electric box and make sure its dry and pull your spark plug boots off and snip the wires back a little to show fresh wire then twist the caps back on ,
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    • #3
      Re: Poor performance

      Did this just start happening all of the sudden, or has the gsx been worked on lately ? Did it run right before it started shutting down? Just out of storage?
      Tell us more about your GSX........
      Bill O'Neal <br>
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      • #4
        Re: Poor performance

        I did a compression test, approx. 155 each cyl. The ski seems to have plenty of throttle when hooked up to a hose and starts right up. Will not go above idle when in the water.

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        • #5
          Re: Poor performance

          Sorry. This problem started after the ski sat for a couple of months.

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          • #6
            Re: Poor performance

            I would start by getting a couple carb kits and rebuild them. Go through the fuel system as well as mentioned.
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            • #7
              Re: Poor performance

              You will most likely find one of the needles is stuck in it's seat inside the carb, or the diaphram is stuck to the jet cover. Rebuild the carbs.
              Bill O'Neal <br>
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