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Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
CAUSE AND SOLUTION
ENGINE PROBLEMS
An engine is running too hot.
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The engine raw water pick up strainer is clogged with marine
growth. Clean pick up.
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The engine raw water pump impeller is worn or damaged.
Repair the pump.
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The engine thermostat is faulty and needs to be replaced.
An engine alternator is not charging properly.
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The battery cable is loose or corroded. Clean and tighten
battery cables.
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The alternator is not charging and must be replaced.
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The battery is defective. Replace the battery.
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A Voltage Sensitive Relay in the charging system is not
working properly. Replace defective VSR.
An engine suddenly will not operate over 2000 RPM.
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The engine emergency system has been activated. The on
board computer has sensed a problem and has limited the
RPM to protect the engine. Find & correct the problem.
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The tachometer is bad and needs to be replaced.
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A throttle control is not responding properly. Have the
throttle setting checked by a qua
lified technician.
An engine is loosing RPM. The boat is not overloaded and
the hull bottom and running gear are clean and in good
condition.
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The engine may be having a problem with a sticky Anti-
siphon valve, located in the fuel line near the fuel tank, that
is restricting the fuel flow. Remove & clean or replace the
Anti-siphon valve.
• The remote gasoline fuel filter could be dirty. Inspect and
replace the fuel fil
ter.
• The primary fuel filter on the engine may be dirty. Inspect
and replace the fuel filter.
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The electronic engine control system on the engine is mal-
functioning. Repair the engine control system.
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The fuel injection system on the engine is malfunctioning .
Repair the fuel injection system.
Summary of Contents for 455 CC
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 455 CC...
Page 2: ...2 Revision 0 12 04 2021...
Page 14: ...14 NOTES...
Page 26: ...26 NOTES...
Page 29: ...29 Operation...
Page 96: ...96 Electrical System NOTES...
Page 108: ...108 NOTES...
Page 120: ...120 NOTES...
Page 158: ...158 NOTES...
Page 177: ...177 MAINTENANCE LOG Appendix B Hours Date Dealer Service Repairs...
Page 178: ...178 Maintenance Schedule and Log MAINTENANCE LOG Hours Date Dealer Service Repairs...
Page 179: ...179 Maintenance Schedule and Log MAINTENANCE LOG Hours Date Dealer Service Repairs...
Page 180: ...180 Maintenance Schedule and Log MAINTENANCE LOG Hours Date Dealer Service Repairs...
Page 181: ...181 Appendix C BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT...
Page 182: ...182 Boating Accident Report...
Page 183: ...183 Boating Accident Report...
Page 184: ...184 NOTES...
Page 186: ...186 NOTES...
Page 195: ...195 Schematics Board Circuit Breaker DCM AFT BOM...
Page 196: ...196 Schematics Board Circuit Breaker DCM Forward Console Sht 1...
Page 197: ...197 Schematics Board Circuit Breaker DCM Hardtop 2nd Station...
Page 198: ...198 Schematics add sheet 3 that shows the shipping height...
Page 199: ...CAUSE AND SOLUTION...