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Rfi= Real fuel injection= 787 cc motor. Engine fuel injectors are not on top of cylinder head but in cylinders DI= Direct injection= 951 cc motor. Easy to differentiate as injectors are on top of cylinder head. Slightly reconfigured in 2002 to achieve low emission status so legal to run on many...

I always verify compression using at least two different brand of gauges to ensure accuracy. I’ve jad a few occasions where one didn’t read correctly the first time and was OK the next time. Having two separately verify the same reading ensures you are working with accurate info. I believe auto...

Just chased a leak on same model. The carbon seal looked fine so figured it was from somewhere else. Read that the rubber accordion boot loses tension and can cause a leak.I checked the OPAS boots and they looked fine. Ultimately, it turned out the replacement of the boot with and upgraded...

Likely seadoo didn’t get earlier models certified to meet this emission standard hence not on the list. Also worth remembering that just because something is direct injected, doesn’t mean that it will meet 2006 emission level limits. As a parallel, you can buy FI tuners for diesels and other...

So they are literally looking at the engine, seeing it’s a 2002 model DI and preventing you from running it on the lake because you ski is a 2000? That’s bogus as the engines are identical and rebuilt engines work in many different years (there are 5 and 6 port versions though)

Verify you have the proper impeller as it could be over-propped. Also verify rave valve solenoid is working and the hoses to the rave valves are good. Finally, pull apart and clean the rave valves in case they are gummed up.

There is only one DI engine that was made by Seadoo so not sure what the engine info plate will gain you. It’s a 951 and it says direct injection on the top of the cylinder heads by the sparkplugs. Unlikely it was swapped out for something different as the emissions and sensors are too...

Normally the skis have a sticker on the hull showing ultra low emissions. That’s what they might be looking for. Maybe you could get one reproduced? If they are looking by approved mfg/model/year you're probably out of luck if the ski hull is not one on the list of approved models. EPA...

The amount of dishonest people out there makes me sick. As said, I’ve honored a few “first call” purchasers with heartwarming stories about why this is what they’ve been looking for only to see them flip it the following week. Now, I promise only that it will be for sale until someone shows up...

Time to find that range rover and get $1250 worth of parts off it

Yeah, I’d agree. Sounds like he tried to ride them based on his comments on the top speed. I’d be sitting at the dealer bright and early tomorrow when they open demanding they either repair or refund the money. If they chose to be scumbags, tell them you will post their business name on the...

Sportster 2001. Good info to share for sure but do you really think someone that isn’t even familiar with oil & gas aspect of this ski has the acumen to begin working through diagnosing the issues? Hopefully, they will refund his money and he can do some research as to how to inspect a ski...

Wow! These skiis are expensive to fix due to The complicated fuel injection system. Properly operating ski should run high 40s - low 50s on the speedo. Could be low compression from a junk engine, damaged wear ring, fuel pump issue, etc. none are cheap to fix- even doing the work yourself...

Also those skiis aren’t 2002 di’s . Check last two numbers in vin for year. Maybe 2001 but hull design changed between 2002 and earlier years and that is the earlier hull (which I actuall like better). As said, they can be a money pit and not running aren’t worth much. For example, I bought a...

May have a neoprene gasket leak or shaft seal leak which can introduce air and cause cavitation even when the wear ring and impeller gap is good.