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    1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

    I have a 1998 SeaDoo GTX and the starter went out. Is it difficult to change the starter yourself. I was told by a mechanic or two that you have to unbolt the engine and tilt it. I can't even see the starter but its down there somewhere.Then one regular Joe like me on a forum said he did it himself and it wasn't too bad....it just took about half a day. He had to buy a special allen head socket for the exhaust manifold but its better than paying 400.00 labor. Money I do not have.

    Thanks for any responce......
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    Re: 1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

    It's not a hard job, It's time consuming. Get a factory repair manual if you are working on your own machine, It's worth its wait in gold. I dont mean to sound negative in any way, but any one who repairs their own watercraft and does not spend a little money on a good manual probable should not be repairing the machine themself. :beer
    Last edited by Technical Support; 01-25-2008, 12:21 PM.
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      Re: 1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

      To add to that, don't buy a Clymer's manual.. Buy an actual OEM seadoo manual. You can even get the CD's off of Ebay for dirt cheap.
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        Re: 1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

        I have seen incorrect info in clymer manuals many times, Beware.
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          Re: 1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

          Originally posted by Technical Support
          I have seen incorrect info in clymer manuals many times, Beware.
          Ahhh, the stunning accuracy of a publication by/with Joe St.Louis!!!!!!! It never ceases to amaze me how WRONG one person could be on so many subjects!
          John Kubiak
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            Re: 1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

            I,ve got many Sea-Doo tech up dates that are wrong , then a year later they correct it, But how many techs got screwed up on a job because of that. Countless. O' but remember sea-doo doesn't make mistakes they are perfect.
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              Re: 1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

              I never said I was perfect, But Joe St.Louis still beleives that he is!

              I know this is no longer B.G. and I guess you are unaware of my pedigree....... Talk to G.P. or E.B. and find out!
              Last edited by John Kubiak; 01-29-2008, 04:41 AM. Reason: Joe St.Louis is a moron
              John Kubiak
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              PWC Tech since 1988 (22 years)
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              • #8
                Re: 1998 Sea Doo GTX Starter Replacement

                No, This is not B.G. My name Is Tom and I'm sorry for any past issues you might have had, I now will be the person helping out on this site. My back round is mainly Sea-doo factory training and Polaris factory training, I do have many years of experience on yamaha and kawasaki . Raced back in the late 90' till 01 in novice 1200 limited till I couldn't find the time to continue. Any one who thinks they have all the answers is wrong. I'll tell you if I dont have an answer, but I will research the question and find an answer. I look foward to working with every one on this site and always look foward to hearing your comments. Tom SBT research and development.
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