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1999 SeaDoo GTX Limited problem accelerating/bogging down

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drc76244

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Hello all,

New to forum :) I have a 1999 GTX Lmtd. I was having issues with the ski late last year down and not getting much above idling speed, if i tried accelating it would stall unless I let back off the throttle. Took it in to local shop,t they said my lines look ok, carbs look ok, but the fuel selector switch was gummed up (the switch to turn from off, on, reserve may be different name for it). Local shop replaced this to the tune of $500. I get it out on the lake and....didnt fix it issue. As I played with the ski for a bit out on the water I figured out if I pull the choke out about 1/4 way the ski gets moving, I can then push choke back in and the ski runs just fine, until i bring it back down to idle, then it's back to the same, pull the choke just a hair as I accelerate, push it back in and ski runs like a champ. Any thoughts on what might be causing this?

thanks!

Danny
 
Hi, and welcome to the SeaDoo forum.

Does you ski still have grey tempo fuel lines? If so it's mandatory that they be replaced. Fuel delivery system cleaned, and at the minimum clean the fuel filters in the carbs.

Lou
 
Hi, and welcome to the SeaDoo forum.

Does you ski still have grey tempo fuel lines? If so it's mandatory that they be replaced. Fuel delivery system cleaned, and at the minimum clean the fuel filters in the carbs.

Lou


thanks Lou,

I'm pretty sure they are the tempo lines, but not positive. I asked the shop about it and they said the lines were fine and not clogged and the carbs are not in need of servicing, nor rebuilding. it just seems odd they only take a slight pull from the choke and it runs like a charm. until i get back to idle.

Danny
 
The shop must sell new Seadoos... You are running with a lean condition, and that will ruin your motor. As Lou said, you need to replace the tempo fuel lines, and address the dirty carbs. There are tons of threads on how to do it on this site.

Mike
 
$500 to replace a fuel selector? Hell... I'd do it for $400. And that still leaves $350 profit!

Replace those lines, compression test it, and report back to us.

And never use that shop again!
 
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