Scooter starts then dies May 7, 2011 10:43:23 GMT -5 . The boat seems to not be getting fuel after it is driven for a few minutes. I cannot restart it for around 20-30 mins, I'm guessing until it cools down again. Select Post; Deselect Post; Link to Post; Back to Top; Post by sprocket on May 7, 2011 … If your engine has some or all of these features, then there are still a few significant advantages that buying a brand-new engine could give you. Ran fine but then, after not being run for three months, runs rough. Also a note on the job 3 years ago that the boat had a hook so that can disturb water flow to the engine and cause a water pump to run in aerated water. Thanks, jerseydave - Hey can you point me in the right direction for the fuel pump module and … I will tell you exactly what the problem is. By Pierce Hoover. boot Düsseldorf 2021 Postponed . Ok, I'm asking this question for my father since he's too stubborn to ask for help. will start running if started and pushed to full throttle, however it only lasts a few seconds then dies. No sputtering like it is running out of gas – it feels like someone turned the key off. Service, Repair & Maintenance . I went out this morning to fire it up for the first time this season, was hoping to use it this week, but it will only run for about 3 seconds, then shut off. My 2003 2 stroke 150 merc runs fine at 1/2 throttle but dies out at full throttle after about 3 mins. Scooter dies/stalls when warm/hot after about 3 miles and won't start until cold. Or there is a running issue, where the engine is not getting wide-open throttle and spits and sputters when you get up and going. After that and a spray down with carb cleaner and … Posts: 8. As a result, since the late 1990s most outboards have either been of the four … Everyone got in the boat I put it in gear and it died and wouldn't start. The Marine Mechanic I'm going to connect you with knows all the tricks and shortcuts. Boats… The only code it gave was the tps. I don't know much about motors, but he does. I've changed the fuel out also. I believe this is the problem (should remain at 12 volts to energize the safety sensors). Tried playing with choke, carb settings, to no avail. Then dies and will not restart. After an hour or two, it fires right up. Mechanic's Assistant: Sometimes boat issues seem like they'll be really complicated, but end up being easy to fix. … Location: Pacific Northwest. Sometimes I can push it with my feet past a couple miles an hour and it will run fine until the next stop. I have seen it so bad that the motor will start & run at an idle, but when you put it in gear, there is enough resistance that the motor stalls & dies. However, I have no idea why it temporarily drops to 0 volts. First trip from the boatyard to our slip the engine died gradually over 2-3 minutes and would not re-start. Boat: 2005 MasterCraft X-Star, LQ9. It's been a while since I've been here, unfortunately have not had much opportunity to use the boat in the last 18 months . Pull a plug wire off when its not starting up and check for spark with a screw driver, you just stick the screw driver usually a phillips fits nicely, in next to the contact, hold the screw driver 3/8 inch from the engine and crank the engine over, you should see a nice blue spark, then … Updated: October 30, 2019. Will not restart with carb cleaner injected into the carburetor. As with any 2 cycle engine,outboard motor, chainsaw,weed whacker, etc., there is oil mixed with the fuel. It can be started again easily. dobrygom: 5/11/09 10:49 AM: Hello, I have a 250cc SUNL scooter with the following problem. Anyone know what would cause it to die after warming … When running it sounds good and seems in good order. However, when the preheat is released, the voltage drops to 0 for 10-20 seconds as the engine dies, then returns to 12 volts. but when out on the river it will run … Miss January and February: Brittany P. Water Sports. Hi Folks, I have a Sthil 250 and my problem is it runs for about 20 min then dies and will not crank for at least a week or so. Checked all grounds. Then he pulled a plug, and you could see they needed to be replaced. There also could be a leaky head gasket. My 1993 Johnson 25hp starts up, runs for a few seconds then turns off, then it's hard to start without using the key switch electrical primer. I replaced the fuel filter but does the same thing. Could the run solenoid be shorting or ?? Then Won't Start. "Have a 1980 model Johnson 70hp. J. jimbo913 New member. More How To. It runs perfect until then and when it dies, it just shuts off. I have changed the fuel filters, had carbs needes replaced, … It then dies randomly. Wait some time, 20 min plus, it will restart with difficulty, run some, then die again. Showing 1-30 of 30 messages . My dad and I think it was … … 97 xp 787 runs fine then just dies. Restarts easily - one pull - but then runs a couple of minutes and dies. No more engine codes have shown. Before it turns off, if I push the key switch primer in, it keeps running, as long as I keep doing it. It it hard to start after shutting off and cranks similar to trying to crank it with the kill switch off. If I ride it for about 3 miles (or … Thread starter jimbo913; Start date May 24, 2011; Forums. Oct 23, 2009 #1 I have a 97 seadoo xp it idles great and has great throttle response, perfect compression (150psi both cyl.) It may drive fine for a day and then it will start acting up again. This is our first season owning the boat. 15 Posts . Thread starter wholf09; Start date Oct 23, 2009; Status Not open for further replies. Let it sit overnight and runs fine. Engine just turns over. My 97 Dakota 3.9 runs fine and then dies. I have an older boat, 1987 I believe, that when we put it in the water and hit the throttle, it takes off like new. After it turns off, I let it sit for 10 minutes, and she starts right up without priming and runs fine till she dies … I replaced it and cleared the code but still stalled and will not start untill it sits for a while. Latest. Engine runs fine and dies after 10-15 minutes Troubleshooting ... Our late model 73 Pearson 30 - atomic 4 shuts down after running 10-15 minutes. Either the engine randomly runs out of fuel and dies. Really amazing. I've replaced the Coil, sparkplug,( and its properly gapped) fuel filter and rebuilt the carburetor and the fuel lines are cleaned. Why? I used it … Boats. The motor starts up and runs perfect for like 10 seconds and then dies. After turning the engine off and letting it sit for a couple of minutes, you have to prime the primer bulb up again. Fuel Type. You can rev it up but it will just kinda sputter out and die. Outboard manufacturers have been forced by the EPA to build and sell engines that pollute less. This has happened 15 times. Its as if it becomes starved of fuel when it dies. Starts and runs for five seconds then dies Report Inappropriate Content . Starts, runs 15 seconds, then dies. Boat starts off fine then dies? Hi, After running the engine for a while it will turn itself off as if I had turned the throttle down. It runs fine, throttles normal at low RPM getting to the fuel dock and pump out station, works just fine at high RPM getting out of the harbor. If you notice an excessive amount of wet and black carbon on your plugs, you may have a bad fuel-water mix. Will restart back up after letting it set again but does the same thing. It will not restart with the throttle in any position. Next Morning Starts Right Up. View Single Post #8 07-14-2014, 02:05 PM sixtre. Boating’s Boats of the Year 2000-2020. Writer Bio. Boat will start and run for about 5 minutes and then dies. 0 ... "There is never just one thing wrong with a boat"; -- Travis McGee, main character in a book series by John D. McDonald ***** The factory recommends that a properly trained technician service your Johnson or Evinrude … Dan Harkins has been a full-time journalist since 1997. Date: 06 September, 2007 - 08:24 AM TOPIC: [29076] Westerbeke 12.5 Btda Runs For Second, Then Dies fuel injectors are getting power. We were advised that the TPS was broken, but others have said this would not cause it to have this problem. Kubota Talk. boat runs good out of water but in the water it dies alot and wont get up to speed? It starts, idles somewhat roughly, dies after a few minutes. Wait till the next day, runs fine … If after you change cap, plugs, wires and it still runs … Thread: Boat runs fine, then bogs / stalls, then runs again. What woul If it is a fishing boat, check the propshaft for tangled fishing line. 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