Just bought a used 1997 Sea Doo Challenger yesterday. Engine ran fine on the lot. In the water was much different...
1) There is some pretty heavy idling (though it doesn't sound metallic).
2) There might be a couple tears in the coupling in the exhaust, might be the source of the water in the engine compartment.
3) Some stalling.
4) The big one... no throttle! I get in the water, get the engine started, give it throttle but the engine doesn't get over 1500 - 2000 rpms. So we were just chugging along and finally gave up and came back in (the water in the engine compartment was enough to go back).
It isn't 'bogging' with more throttle, it just isn't increasing at all.
It is almost as if the throttle cable isn't attached, carb is stuck, fuel supply is limited, and/or bad plugs.
Going to start with plugs, fuel filter, and exhaust coupling.
What else could the problem be?
Thanks. Sean.
1) There is some pretty heavy idling (though it doesn't sound metallic).
2) There might be a couple tears in the coupling in the exhaust, might be the source of the water in the engine compartment.
3) Some stalling.
4) The big one... no throttle! I get in the water, get the engine started, give it throttle but the engine doesn't get over 1500 - 2000 rpms. So we were just chugging along and finally gave up and came back in (the water in the engine compartment was enough to go back).
It isn't 'bogging' with more throttle, it just isn't increasing at all.
It is almost as if the throttle cable isn't attached, carb is stuck, fuel supply is limited, and/or bad plugs.
Going to start with plugs, fuel filter, and exhaust coupling.
What else could the problem be?
Thanks. Sean.
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