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I have a weird problem here. I just bought a pair of 1996 GTIs from my neighbor. Won't talk about the other one right now (another problem, right now it's busy frustrating the neighborhood SeaDoo mechanic).
So, 3 weeks ago, I take out the GTI on the lake, no problems. I bring it in so my daughter and boyfriend can take it out, fill it up with gas and oil - and - surprise - it won't start. All but wind the battery down cranking it. We try it the next morning, still no luck.
I head out of town on business, 3 weeks later I come back, charge the battery, put the key in, and it starts up without a hitch. Run around the lake for 45 minutes, start and stop the motor, testing idle. A little stickiness on the throttle but nothing to cause concern. Park the boat. Had dinner, went out again for a few minutes, no problems.
This morning - I put gas in the engine. It does a very slight "vroom" when I first crank, then nothing. At all. Engine turns over but won't catch.
I can only guess that the gas intake is sucking up something after a fillup, causing it to not start, but otherwise I have no clue. Suggestions appreciated! The ski was tuned when I got it 2 months ago (I assume that just means changing the plugs and battery, and a light inspection).
I have a weird problem here. I just bought a pair of 1996 GTIs from my neighbor. Won't talk about the other one right now (another problem, right now it's busy frustrating the neighborhood SeaDoo mechanic).
So, 3 weeks ago, I take out the GTI on the lake, no problems. I bring it in so my daughter and boyfriend can take it out, fill it up with gas and oil - and - surprise - it won't start. All but wind the battery down cranking it. We try it the next morning, still no luck.
I head out of town on business, 3 weeks later I come back, charge the battery, put the key in, and it starts up without a hitch. Run around the lake for 45 minutes, start and stop the motor, testing idle. A little stickiness on the throttle but nothing to cause concern. Park the boat. Had dinner, went out again for a few minutes, no problems.
This morning - I put gas in the engine. It does a very slight "vroom" when I first crank, then nothing. At all. Engine turns over but won't catch.
I can only guess that the gas intake is sucking up something after a fillup, causing it to not start, but otherwise I have no clue. Suggestions appreciated! The ski was tuned when I got it 2 months ago (I assume that just means changing the plugs and battery, and a light inspection).