Go figure. JavaScript is disabled. Or is it bogging? It has no power. Wonder whether you have changed the fuel lines yet, to save future problems. Any ideas on things to check? Would not go past 20 mph. It was stored covered in a heated garage. Please consider Signing Up so that you can enjoy all the features and offers on the forum. I saw a similar issue on an older GTI 155 (I think it was a 2008). If the engine is bogging then go through the fuel system making sure you replace the fuel selector valve with new OEM. Posted by Anonymous on Nov 03, 2012 Anonymous Nov 04, 2012 Wonder if it just fell out when I pulled it out with trailer or if there is a more serious problem? You must log in or register to reply here. All Material Copyright 2009 Watercraft Superstore. i cant imagine losing a whole 15 mph due to altitude. First time in the water this year and wont go over 5mph. great! In fact, it was it's debut that year. Clean and inspect fuel vents. Went through the entire machine. JavaScript is disabled. You should experience variable speeds (like speed drops or max speed of 30 mph). Choose your colors, trim and package options to price out your desired Sea-Doo model with the app! Do not mix oil brands. about our model specific steering systems and the different upgrades available for them. It will start up fine, but once it gets above 10MPH, like you are goin to cruise on a plane, it's like it's not getting gas. I'll have to go back and read my old posts. I also noted that during the first 5 minutes starting from cold state, it will not go faster than 5 mph but you should be able to go faster after 5 minutes. There is noticeable gap on this one but it is no more than it had after the first time I rode it after replacing the prop and wear ring. (It also gets rid of this banner!) Never sat in water. Before doing anything, do a compression test to confirm what shape the motor may be in and what you have to work with. Then crank as soon as possible. https://jetboaters.net/threads/basic-information-about-the-various-options-from-cobra-jet-steering-llc.16857/, BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVE OUR. Also if you did the test did the carbs hold pressure. Went out yesterday and when you give it full throttle it just Rev's all the way to 8500 and won't go over 10 MPH. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. And check the motor mounts. Not sure if it is a limited or not, (it doesn't say limited on anything I have with it) as for all of the fuel fixes you suggested, would they still apply if out of water it revs and doesn't bog down at all?? Was told it ran great. I also noted that during the first 5 minutes starting from cold state, it will not go faster than 5 mph but you should be able to go faster after 5 minutes. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The bellow was fine. Did the dealer even take a look at it? Good luck. I just bought a 97 seadoo without taking it out on the water. Would not go past 20 mph. Any thoughts???? According to my dad as soon as he gave it any throttle it would just bog out and die. Re: Boat won't go faster than 10 mph won't plane off. I have a 1999 xl1200 and I bought it a little over a month ago and it ran alright when i bought it, got it up a little past 50 mph but when i would first start to ride it, it would bog down when accelerating at low speeds, the problem go worse and now it bogs down so much it wont go over 10 mph, I am pretty sure it is the carburetor, I did a compression check and it was 117 in all 3 cylinders . Get a 2022 personal watercraft or SWITCH now with these amazing financing and coverage offers. I own a 1998 Sea Doo GTI that I bought used in 2006 with only 90 hours. Switched users on the fly, and it stopped accelerating above 10-15 MPH at full throttle. Do u have a fb i could swnd u a video and pictures? Could be worth looking into. We are delighted you have found your way to the best Jet Boaters Forum on the internet! Before I really bite the bullet and take it in for a $$ service, was hoping someone could HELP!!!! I have taken both jet pumps off to check for wear or damage but everething looks good except neoprene seals are broken not complete. I'd hope they'd give better service. im not an expert and hopefully someone else will chime in, but is the pump still sealed correctly meaning maybe it came loose? Runs same with fuel selector on normal or reserve. We have members with boats from all the major manufacturers including Yamaha, Seadoo, Scarab and Chaparral. Hello, Thank you for allowing me to assist you, my name is ***** ***** I will be happy to assist you with your concern today. L Loganc Recruit Joined Jun 12, 2013 Messages 4 Jun 12, 2013 #2. Did you measure the prop to wear ring clearance when the pumps were off? Battery works fine, synethic oil level full. When you rebuilt your carbs did you check pop off pressure. I didn't want to leave fuel in it over the winter but he insisted. the mystery is solved. scJsHost+ Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things! Where I launched there are not rocks or weeds just fresh water. /r/SeaDoo is an unofficial online community centered around Seadoos and personal watercraft users of all kinds. Take the care now and you'll get a lot more from the craft. Might want to clean connecter at MPEM. The first year out, my dad managed to suck up a rock and broke the wear ring. While in the no wake zone I noticed it wouldnt really get going. JavaScript is disabled. Engine Overheating. . "); 1997 GTX Sea-Doo normally hits top speed at about 60 mph haven't had it out for a couple years and now it hits 40 mph and dies down almost as if there's a governor on it. You should see a stream of fuel come out of both nozzles when you squeeze the throttle. You might want to check out this thread if you still have grey fuel lines. Actually once you have the airbox off you can just feel for the nozzle, then work the throttle a couple of times and see if it wets your finger. My wave runner had similar issues. We picked it up from the dealer Saturday and took it out for the first time Sunday. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Upgrade to a new Sea-Doo personal watercraft for the new riding season! There is oil splatter around one of the cylinders. Anything below 120psi and it is rebuild time. 1995 seadoo GTX won't go faster than 10-15 mph. The engine 7.15.2020 Ted G. Marine Mechanic 4,761 Satisfied Customers How are you doing I have a 2015 season txt x 260 and it's 8.11.2017 Charles Car Specialist 5,752 Satisfied Customers Bought a used 99 3 seat seadoo 800cc. Some history I had some recent issues where I sucked up rocks so I changed the Prop to a brand new Solas prop and new wear ring. He posted the picture while I was replying. looks pretty similar to mine. Poke around and let me know what you see. Do not let it sit untill that is done. Also, the gas could be stale or contaminated, or the fuel line may be clogged. The regular key was only allowing it to go in the 40s (can't recall exactly) and we took his ski to the dealer and they reprogrammed the key and he was able to get full speed out of it again. All times are GMT-5. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Check it and the impellor for damage and make sure the clearance is within specifications. You should experience variable speeds (like speed drops or max speed of 30 mph). All Material Copyright 2009 Watercraft Superstore. a good cleaning might be all they need, but I'm out of my depth on these. My jetski ran fine for a few hours yesterday, then suddenly lost power. It revs up and the RPMs climb but the ski doesnt move above 5MPH. My 1996 Seadoo Speeadster wont go over 10 mph feels like clutch is slipping, it revs so fest to 8000 rpm but just wont move. Looks like it has been cared for. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Seemed to run fine when put away although it was only run on a trailer. So it sounds like the carbs and accelerator pump have to come off. (i also have the learning key) Anyway, i called my dealership this morning and they have no idea why it is not letting me hit the 60 mph and getting the full power. yes i used only genuine mikuni carbs. However, last night was our second time out on the water and after 30 minutes and 3/4 of the way to our destination the jet ski was acting like someone was giving it gas, then letting go of the throttle, giving it gas, letting go, etc. 2000 seadoo challenger 2000 wont take off or rev out. "https://secure." Thanks for everyone's help. var scJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? The manual says break in period is 10 hours, a lot of people on the forums say 5 hours. However the impeller looks good so I just ordered a new wear ring and also a pump oil change kit. You are certainly cavitating. It revs up normally but just doesn't seem to have much power. The year it went from the 787 (110 hp) to the 951 (130 hp). When the engine will rev full rpms and the ONLY problem is lack of speed/bite/hole shot, this indicates cavitation, the most common cause of this is impeller and wear ring damage - check for gouges, cracks, bent, etc to wear ring and impeller, check pump housing not . 2012 seadoo wont go past 40 or 6000 rpms 05-23-2018, 06:29 PM . which is beter than 30 mphlook at exhaust for small leaks ( motor wont run well on exhaust gas), check intake hoses for boost leak.if its that new try and get another if they cant fix itwhat state are you in ? Unless the carb kit came with an accelerator pump diaphragm then no I didn't replace it. You are using an out of date browser. Weather is nasty today anyway! I don't know very much about engines. As soon as you give it throttle it bogs out and dies. I'm not happy with how the service department is treating me at my dealership so I called a different dealer and they said they could make sure it has the correct firmware and reflash the keys for $40 bucks. I tried taking it out it would not go over 20 mph at high rpms . I found a local guy to do the top end for $1100. Jet ski acceleration problems are usually caused by one of the following issues: Low RPM Mode is Active/Learning Key Used. Looked like the spark plugs were wet, so I waited 30 minutes, then tried it again. It turned out to be the wear ring, it was pretty much completely gone. Switched users on the fly, and it stopped accelerating above 10-15 MPH at full throttle. When was the last time they were rebuilt? Won't go over 30mph. it runs good initially, but it seems I have a 98 seadoo gti. No gree gooze, Yeah, I agree with Ck. See promotions. Checked fuel bowl/seperator. Bossatsleep2 4 yr. ago. The first thing is a compression test 150 is ideal, then fuel flow, oil flow, clean water/fuel filter, rework the carbs of neglected this long, open the fuel selector switch to check the o-rings decayed and jamming in the fuel holes, any fuel leak is a air leak which cuases lean burn out, this can happen from mixing oils also it forms a paste like dried jelly on the outside of the jar and jamms the oil nozzles, mark the tank to be sure it is drinking. It would eventually start after approximately 30 minutes. Another seized motor thread! My girlfriend and I just bought a 2021 spark 3Up 90HP. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I run my seadoo 2 stroke questions by. Replaced all the fuel lines, rebuilt the carbs, new oil tank, new fuel filter. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Did you receive any transfer of knowledge. Can i use carb cleaner? I would have noticed but my sister was riding for first time and did not notice as she was idling out past the 5mph zone. Engine in DOO: Mercury M Jet Drive 240 EFI. It wont go over 10 miles per hour in water. If your carbs won't hold pressure then they will suck air from wherever they leak. It comes with a powerful supercharged 230-hp Rotax engine and it is now equipped with the exclusive LinQ Quick-Attach System for cargo and an optional 100W Bluetooth Audio System. check out the. I have a 98 seadoo gti. If you want to increase your defenses against a broad range of things that can go wrong, consider a bilge float and bilge alarm/indicator, and possibly more bilge pump power. 1998 GTX LIMITED ran for 20-30min then died from 4000 rpm. Before running it anymore, replace any old gray tempo fuel lines and rebuild the carbs ( sticky how-to is on this forum) . All the small engine work I've done over the years I would assume it needs a carb cleaning. it's really weird. If it did this it probably filled your gas tank with water also. Now that you have flooded the cylinders I would do a Compression check. I checked nothing was in the intake by the impeller? I have done all the basic maintenance and winterization myself, hasn't been into service since I bought it (bad idea, I know, was trying to save $). Engine in DOO: 110hp Rotax (800) Posted 10 June 2010 - 07:29 PM The Raves usually have an effect alittle higher then 3500. Full throttle would kill it. The gas is still from when I winterized it and is only 1/4 tank down. Strangely enough my neighbor bought a Wake edition and it didn't lock him. Try pumping the throttle in slow increments to get past big. The rebuild kit actually came with incorrect springs so I had to put the old ones back in to get the right pop off pressure. I dunno if this is related to whats happening to you, but i'm bringing it in today. key or ECM issues - A 2-second beep every 15 minutes interval: Engine management system or iBR faults - A 2-second beep every 5 minutes interval: Low fuel or fuel sensor issues Did the same after getting it back on the trailer and didnt notice anything either. For future reference, the ethanol in the gas is the culprit of the gaskets going so fast and adding Marine Stabil will correct this problem and keep them from drying out so fast. . This watercraft is one of the easiest ways to get into the musclecraft scene. Some history I had some recent issues where I sucked up rocks so I changed the Prop to a brand new Solas prop and new wear ring. They take the motor out and send it to a company in Florida and get a rebuilt motor. 07-22-2013, 12:23 PM #4 MattL Starts no problem and is running great not missing at all but still not going any speed. Timing is off 4. Took the covers off the rave valve and one of them has a lot of oil under it and one does not. 1 2 3 Next K kilabez0 Member Jul 7, 2017 #1 Bought it last year 2000 GTX 951. Yes, running out of the water tells you nothing other than it runs. Its brand new had 0H0M when put into the water. No, look at the picture in post #10, his is a 1997 XP, not a 1998, not a Limited. Great deal on 2022 models! I attached a picture and can add more if needed. document.write("