2008 Speedster 150 Supercharged WOT RPM and Speed. 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. This page was generated at 05:38 AM. 2000 Seadoo Islandia with Mercury M2 V6 240hp EFI engine Problems! It was the plugs. Spark Plug Issues. Same suggestions still apply. As soon as you give it throttle it bogs out and dies. I let go of the gas, the engine dies. It's brand new had 0H0M when put into the water. 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. If not, there are plenty of threads here advising what should be done on these old skis. This. Well, on the GTI 90 2018, yes, the computer controls the break in period. I do believe I took it apart and cleaned it though. That sounds like a fuel delivery issue. No warning lights come on on the display either. It could, water cannot compress so the first thing should always be to pull the plugs and crank with them out to clear the water. Is that a hole on your weld spot in the Tuned pipe? (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. 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. Went out twice last weekend and ran like a champ for several hours each day. it runs good initially, but it seems like the longer you go, it starts to bog down, then it wont go over 5 or 10 mph. Timing is off 4. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. I havent been to the lake to look at it but he's putting new plugs in tomorrow when he goes. Dead Battery. Anything below 120psi and it is rebuild time. Did some jumps rode around for about an hour then it wouldnt idle. look at your plugs if one is damaged or the end is closed you may have lost a piston what color are they ? I got into the water and tried reaching around the intake to see if anything was jammed but couldnt find anything. Checked fuel bowl/seperator. Do not let it sit untill that is done. Wrong Fuel. Cobra jet steering puts you in control at any speed, from docking to wide open throttle even during rapid deceleration, in forward and reverse. The manual says break in period is 10 hours, a lot of people on the forums say 5 hours. Had to get a new top end. Always glad to help! Do u have a fb i could swnd u a video and pictures? So i guess im wondering do i need to be putting a high altitude impeller on? There is only one 1998 XP and it is the "Limited" which is just a marketing term. Clean and inspect fuel vents. Have you checked the throttle cable? i cant imagine losing a whole 15 mph due to altitude. 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?? it's really weird. 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 $). Get a 2022 personal watercraft or SWITCH now with these amazing financing and coverage offers. If anything below the waterline breaks, it's the bilge alarm that will alert you and buy you time to address before it's too late to enjoy the rest of your day with minimal expense to repair. Try pumping the throttle in slow increments to get past big. You are using an out of date browser. You are using an out of date browser. i'm having a problem with my 2003 seadoo GTX di where it sputters and cant go over 20 mph or 5000 rpm when it's top speed is around 50 mph. Yes, running out of the water tells you nothing other than it runs. My girlfriend and I just bought a 2021 spark 3Up 90HP. You are certainly cavitating. Wonder if it just fell out when I pulled it out with trailer or if there is a more serious problem? We also make numerous special model specific steering systems for various versions of Yamaha jet boats that offer a lot more than just improved steering at the dock . You should experience variable speeds (like speed drops or max speed of 30 mph). A dead battery is the most common reason for a jet ski not starting. this is my first post. Check it and the impellor for damage and make sure the clearance is within specifications. HAs anyone ran into this issue before. /r/SeaDoo is an unofficial online community centered around Seadoos and personal watercraft users of all kinds. Check it and the impellor for damage and make sure the clearance is within specifications. The year it went from the 787 (110 hp) to the 951 (130 hp). By bored808 in forum Sea Doo Open Discussion Replies: 1 Last . First suspect would be the wear ring. All times are GMT-5. Happens sometimes on two strokes especially if you have oil injection. Do not mix oil brands. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Take out on water and run for a while. If it clears and goes, this could be your problem. Would not go past 20 mph. Seemed to run fine when put away although it was only run on a trailer. If the Tuned pipe is leaking severely that can also affect performance. There is oil splatter around one of the cylinders. Switched users on the fly, and it stopped accelerating above 10-15 MPH at full throttle. We didn't hit any weeds or anything, we were in the middle of the lake when it started dying. 2021 Spark 3Up 90HP won't go over 5mph My girlfriend and I just bought a 2021 spark 3Up 90HP. The gas is still from when I winterized it and is only 1/4 tank down. 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. When you rebuilt your carbs did you check pop off pressure. i have a 98 seadoo bombardier xp, just bought it. Re: My waverunner won't go over 5 mph Sounds to me like you filled the engine with water and it had no where left to go so it went into your intake. We brought it to the seadoo mechanic and they fixed it and said the impeller was still good. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. So he could only barely putt it across the entire lake to our mooring. Maybe your rave valves need a good cleaning and/or servicing? So it sounds like the carbs and accelerator pump have to come off. He put it in the water and it wouldn't go over 5mph without bogging out. "); Runs same with fuel selector on normal or reserve. Posted by Anonymous on Nov 03, 2012 Anonymous Nov 04, 2012 It revs up normally but just doesn't seem to have much power. We don't email you SPAM, and the site is totally non-commercial. Great deal on 2022 models! Then tried to WOT and there it was. It wont go over 10 miles per hour in water. No gree gooze, Yeah, I agree with Ck. Before running it anymore, replace any old gray tempo fuel lines and rebuild the carbs ( sticky how-to is on this forum) . Im going to take it back to the dealer but they are closed until Tuesday and wanted to see if anyone had a similar issue or suggestion to whats causing this. Seems to rev up and start moving fine but right at 5 mph it refuses to go any faster. All Material Copyright 2009 Watercraft Superstore. Written by ppguide Boat Jet Ski. Thanks in advance for your help. Like I said earlier mine was easy to get past the flat spot when the accelerator pump was not working and would run fine all the way to 60mph. In one instance, I noticed that turning off the engine and restarting it clears some of the break in limitations. Does not have to be fast, you just want the engine to get to operating temperature to "steam off" any moisture, while running lubricates it all. I checked the pop off pressure and it was good. We hung around the marina for a little then headed out into the river. #2. Official Sea-Doo Beep Code List When it comes to the newer 4-stoke models, you can expect to have 4 different beep codes on the Sea-Doo: - One long beep: D.E.S.S. Then all of a sudden jumped up to 40mph (fastest speed ive been getting recently). Usually comes with a 1 year warrenty but you can get a 2 year warrenty for a little more. all i know is seadoos have a lot of . Had to tow it back in to dock. Click here to visit the web site. Add that up, and we're looking at shop costs of around $820: We are using the regular key. what else could be wrong with it i should look for? All Material Copyright 2009 Watercraft Superstore. (It also gets rid of this banner!) var sc_security="4bca0001"; That one looks pretty clean on the outside. You might want to check if there is side to side movement of the shaft. 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. 2012 seadoo wont go past 40 or 6000 rpms 05-23-2018, 06:29 PM . Find out what kind the PO was using and either keep using (if it is the right kind) or drain the system and replace with correct kind. I just bought a 97 seadoo without taking it out on the water. It will want to do this if the accelerator pump circuit is not functioning properly. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. I checked nothing was in the intake by the impeller? Did the dealer even take a look at it? No i - Answered by a verified Marine Mechanic . You should see a stream of fuel come out of both nozzles when you squeeze the throttle. I wasnt sure if this was normal for the break in period or not. I actually have a thread open on that other forum as well, figure the more the merrier. Sea doo spark. Good luck. but would that have any negative effect ??? However the impeller looks good so I just ordered a new wear ring and also a pump oil change kit. Gauge. After 13 hours of use now we are only getting 45 mph out of it. Unless you drive me nuts by being an internet expert! You have something else major wrong. It was running great on the trailer when I was done in October. 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. Well-Known Member. After the jet ski had warmed up they would fail, hence why I wasn't able to go above 10 mph and kept bogging down. Would not go past 20 mph. Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things! 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. 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. Vacuum leak (I sprayed starting fluid around base gasket and it never slowed the motor) 3. No, look at the picture in post #10, his is a 1997 XP, not a 1998, not a Limited. Warranty. It revs up and the RPMs climb but the ski doesnt move above 5MPH. When was the last time they were rebuilt? It's always worked great summer, after summer. Jet ski acceleration problems are usually caused by one of the following issues: Low RPM Mode is Active/Learning Key Used. Even if you have a new battery or you're sure the battery is charged, a dead battery is the most common problem that occurs at the start of every summer season. Re: 1995 seadoo GTX won't go faster than 10-15 mph. Looked like the spark plugs were wet, so I waited 30 minutes, then tried it again. Hello, Thank you for allowing me to assist you, my name is ***** ***** I will be happy to assist you with your concern today. Is the engineer revving at high RPMs when only doing 10mph? And your dealer should be ashamed of themselves for charging you $40 when your ski is under warranty. Greetings!! . Rolls over some times and Acts like the battery is dead but its fully charged, 1995 GTX will run fine only outside the water, Oil and water milkshake from sparkplug holes. You should experience variable speeds (like speed drops or max speed of 30 mph). Select the Sea-Doo you would like to build. 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. No. Did you receive any transfer of knowledge. 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 . Secondaries aren't fully opening in the carb 2. I will check the throttle cable. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It's now! It may not display this or other websites correctly. kilabez0 Jul 7, 2017 Not open for further replies. 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. If the engine is bogging then go through the fuel system making sure you replace the fuel selector valve with new OEM. I told him not to store it with fuel in it. 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. check out the. We are using the regular key. After getting out into the river it just wouldnt go I realized something was wrong. I remember last year you helped me with a lot of questions I had. It will only go 5mph because you can not give it any throttle without bogging out. im not an expert and hopefully someone else will chime in, but is the pump still sealed correctly meaning maybe it came loose? Bought it last year 2000 GTX 951. This is why we tell everyone that a proper winterizing process is vital. I own a 1998 Sea Doo GTI that I bought used in 2006 with only 90 hours. I'd hope they'd give better service. This is where all my problems were at. From your original post, it sounds like you just bought this ski. So what's to lose? Then crank as soon as possible. http://www.seadooforum.com/showthreel-Delivery-Problems-low-revs-bogging-surging. If that tests ok, Primary area of concern if you do not want to toast the engine, is the fuel delivery system and using the right oil. I went out riding yesterday, and when i got out it wouldnt go over 20mph, WEIRD. BUY DIRECT DISCOUNT PRICE EVERY DAY ON EVERY ITEM ! Had this issue on a Yamaha 2 stroke. See my follow-up. I found a local guy to do the top end for $1100. All times are GMT-5. The bellow was fine. If your carbs won't hold pressure then they will suck air from wherever they leak. UPDATE: so i took it into the dealership this morning and they were reluctant to help me claiming that because i live in Salt lake and the lakes I got to are at 4000-6000 MSL the high altitude is bringing the speed down to 45 is all and thats normal. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Hopefully, I should be back in the water by next weekend. 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 turned out to be the wear ring, it was pretty much completely gone. Weather is nasty today anyway! Changed plugs. Only going 5mph at full throttle isn't your accelerator pump. never heard of issues of the solas props. Ok, when I bought my XP in Jan and lake tested it it ran perfectly, I have since then in the last couple months replaced the wear ring and all the fuel lines, I did make certain that the lines were put back into the correct spots, I also pulled 1 of the carbs apart (the FWD one) to check the screens and they were clean, I could not get the aft carb apart to check cause the screws were on too . "https://secure." It's a carbed 951/947. Seems to run well, not missing, no warning lights. 2020 GTX won't rev past 6800 RPM The PWC has been awesome up til now, it has about 14 hours. 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 . My wife and I just got a new 2019 GTI SE 155. I saw a similar issue on an older GTI 155 (I think it was a 2008). #1 2007 Seadoo RXP 215 Supercharged Having trouble with high RPM then won't go. JavaScript is disabled. Go figure. Or is it bogging? Any idea what is going on or what to start looking at? Checked fuel bowl/seperator. Couple clarifications: Is this a '98 XP or an XP Limited? Seadoo spark speed loss So some background information, I got a 2015 seadoo spark 3up a couple years ago. All the small engine work I've done over the years I would assume it needs a carb cleaning. Will flushing the system with the water hose and forgot to turn watetroff first cylinders had water in them i got it to run . Jun 1, 2019. Tach is off All the motor info is in my signature Will let you know what my problem was. It restarted then repeated died about 2 min later. Cleaned carbs, good fule, compression is 150 on both, The prop had a rope tangled in it when i bought it, cut that out and checked the wear ring and carbin seal. JavaScript is disabled. 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 Scan this QR code to download the app now. This time it happened to me. var scJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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