Section 02
TROUBLESHOOTING
Sub-Section 01
(TROUBLESHOOTING CHART)
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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The following is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of troubles. It is a guideline and should
not be assumed to have all causes for all problems.
ENGINE WILL NOT START
NOTE:
Watercraft equipped with the Digitally Encoded Security System, refer to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
07-06 for troubleshooting of problems related with this system.
OTHER OBSERVATION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine does not turn over
• Safety lanyard cap worn or removed
• Replace/reinstall
• Safety lanyard switch or harness
damaged
• Replace
• Burnt 5 A fuse
• Check wiring then replace fuse
• 5 A fuse keeps on burning
• Check wiring, solenoid and MPEM
• Discharged battery
• Check/clean/tighten
• Battery connections
• Check/recharge
• Water/fuel hydrolock
• Check, refer to section 01-04
• Starter
• Check, refer to section 07-04
• Seized engine
• Check/repair as needed
• Seized jet pump
• Check, refer to section 08-02
Engine turns slowly
• Discharged/weak battery
• Check/charge/replace
• Restriction in jet pump
• Check/clean pump
• Seizure in jet pump
• Inspect, refer to section 08-02
• Partial engine hydrolock
• Check, refer to section 01-04
• Partial engine seizure
• Check compression, refer to section 03-05
• Worn starter
• Check, refer to section 07-04
Engine turns over
• Fuel water-contaminated
• Check/siphon and refill
• Dirty fuel filter
• Clean/replace
• Fouled spark plugs
• Replace
• Water in engine
• Check, refer to section 01-04
• Carburetion
• Check, refer to section 05-04
• Ignition
• Check, refer to section 07-02
• Flooded engine
• Check, refer to section 05-04
– Carburetor needle valve stuck open
• Excessive rotary valve clearance
• Check, refer to section 03-07
• Internal engine damage
• Check, refer to section 03-05 and 03-06
• Sheared flywheel key
• Check timing mark, refer to section 07-02
• Incorrect rotary valve timing
• Check, refer to section 03-07
No spark at spark plugs
• Faulty rev limiter
• Replace M.P.E.M.
• Faulty ignition module
• Replace M.P.E.M. or ignition module
depending upon the model
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