2000 951cc SeaDoo 2-Stroke XP AIR BUBBLE IN OIL LINE

[ScoobyDoojim]

2000 951cc SeaDoo 2-Stroke XP AIR BUBBLE IN OIL LINE

A friend of mine was riding the XP high end for about 30 minutes and making really steep zig-zag turns down the mighty Colorado river last summer, then he told me the engine shut off, he tried to re-start and heard clapping sound from the pistons. He thinks maybe an air bubble got into the oil line on one of these steep turns and threw out a bearing.

Do you think this could be a minor re-build, or is it advisable just to go to Bombardier in Toronto, Canada and order a new Short block and change it out, without the possibility of somehow getting Chinese parts, which I have been told are not as good as OEM.

My Local dealer said they would charge $1750.00 for short block, plus $700.00 for a core charge (I might get this charge back after they inspect my original block, to get credit)

Just wanted a few suggestions before I spend the money and time going through a vendor/dealership to buy a block from BRP Canada. What else could be the problem when air gets into the line? Thank you lots!

(Is it SUMMER YET? It's always HOT somewhere.

 

[Rampage]

I dont see anyway for that to happen. I maybe wrong but i dont think so. No oil lines came off or are cracked? Is the oil pump still working properly? Hard to tell if its a easy rebuild or not till you get it apart. Take the head off and take a look at the pistons.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

That pretty much could never happen. The tank would be pretty much empty.

Then it would be b/c he just ran it out of oil. More than likely though it just let go and he happened to be riding.

 

[Dr Honda]

Yep... what they said.

When the engine is running, the oil flowing into the injection system is slow. SO... it would have to run upside down at full throttle of a couple minutes to get a "Killer" air bubble in the oil system.

Riding S-turns still keeps positive g-force on the ski, and would keep the oil system fed. If there is a big bubble in the feed hose, then there is either a leak, or the tank was VERY empty. BUT, most likely, the engine just gave up. (it happens)

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

I was unaware a 'new' short block was that price... interesting.

Remove the head and get some pics. also if you remove the RAVE system you should be able to see inside the engine a bit.

 

[Rampage]

Its very easy to just take the head off....but yes if you take the valves out and with a pen light you can see in there pretty good.