Hi,
I have a 1995 GTX Seadoo. Here's the story behind my problem:
1. Last late summer, I had the carbs overhauled and cleaned by the Seadoo shop. When I got it back, I immediately replaced the old grey Tempo lines with brand new fuel line. All the last part of summer and into the fall it ran great.
2. I've ran it this spring from March up until now with no problems. Been running great. Yesterday, my friend happened to notice that one of the black fuel lines had a slight leak where it connects up to the carb inlet. This morning, I replaced that section of fuel hose with new clamps and such (there's a filter upstream of it). I started it up the driveway, turned on water, and let it run for 30 seconds to check for leaks at the new fuel line section. No leaks and the engine ran great. I even rev'ed it up a little. Turned off the water, let the engine run for a few seconds more, then shut it down.
3. Took it to the bay this afternoon and dropped it in the water...made sure drain plug was in. Started it up, and it started up right away with no delay (which is a little unusual). About 5 seconds of idle it gave a loud BANG. White smoke started whisking from the front exhaust tube, and the engine was idling rough and then died. Since I was only 50 feet from the dock, I started it up, and let it rough idle back to the dock and cut it off. In that 24 seconds, again white smoke from the tube and when the seat was removed, from the engine compartment.
4. Got it back home, and tried to hook up the flush water tube to try and give it a little flush. Started the engine, turned on the water, but the flush water didn't seem to come from the rear vent (came from below like it usually does). I shut everything down then.
What could this be, and I am in for a big repair bill?
I have a 1995 GTX Seadoo. Here's the story behind my problem:
1. Last late summer, I had the carbs overhauled and cleaned by the Seadoo shop. When I got it back, I immediately replaced the old grey Tempo lines with brand new fuel line. All the last part of summer and into the fall it ran great.
2. I've ran it this spring from March up until now with no problems. Been running great. Yesterday, my friend happened to notice that one of the black fuel lines had a slight leak where it connects up to the carb inlet. This morning, I replaced that section of fuel hose with new clamps and such (there's a filter upstream of it). I started it up the driveway, turned on water, and let it run for 30 seconds to check for leaks at the new fuel line section. No leaks and the engine ran great. I even rev'ed it up a little. Turned off the water, let the engine run for a few seconds more, then shut it down.
3. Took it to the bay this afternoon and dropped it in the water...made sure drain plug was in. Started it up, and it started up right away with no delay (which is a little unusual). About 5 seconds of idle it gave a loud BANG. White smoke started whisking from the front exhaust tube, and the engine was idling rough and then died. Since I was only 50 feet from the dock, I started it up, and let it rough idle back to the dock and cut it off. In that 24 seconds, again white smoke from the tube and when the seat was removed, from the engine compartment.
4. Got it back home, and tried to hook up the flush water tube to try and give it a little flush. Started the engine, turned on the water, but the flush water didn't seem to come from the rear vent (came from below like it usually does). I shut everything down then.
What could this be, and I am in for a big repair bill?
