2000 GS Won't Start... Help!

[OKC14]

Just recently bought a 2000 GS. I took it out twice and no problems. However, the 2nd time I took it out, I forgot to put the plugs in and the engine compartment flooded. I pulled it out and drained out the water and put it back in the lake and it ran fine. A week later I took it back to the lake and it would not start. I'm not sure if the water flooding the engine area is what is wrong or not. I changed the plugs and checked the fuses. Checked to make sure the wires are getting fire and they are. I sprayed some engine starter in the carb and it would start and run for a few seconds. Maybe it's a fuel problem..?

Im a totally green to PWC troubleshooting, so any and all advice would be greatly appreciated... Thanks!

 

[Dr Honda]

The engine compartment flooding may just be coincidental to the new problem.


Since it will start on starter fluid... it's defiantly a fuel issue. Oh... don't keep running it on starter fluid. There's no oil in it... and it's hard on the engine. But... it's ok for a quick check.


Do you still have gray fuel lines?

 

[OKC14]

The engine compartment flooding may just be coincidental to the new problem.


Since it will start on starter fluid... it's defiantly a fuel issue. Oh... don't keep running it on starter fluid. There's no oil in it... and it's hard on the engine. But... it's ok for a quick check.


Do you still have gray fuel lines?

Yes, it does still have gray fuel lines....

 

[nammer]

i think everybody's next recommendation would be change the gray fuel lines, because they are known to deteriorate on the inside and gunk up your carbs

 

[OKC14]

Is that a fairly simple task for a novice? Any recommendation for the type of fuel lines I use as a replacement?

 

[nammer]

very simple task, just go to your local auto store, and get the black fuel lines, get the same size as ur old one, but i think it's 1/4'' and where ever you see the gray fuel lines, just pull off the clips and switch them with the new ones and put hose clamps back on there, i find the hardest to get those sea doo clips off, i actually still can't, i just pull the line off

http://www.how2dothat.com/How-To-Change-The-Fuel-Lines-On-A-Sea-Doo.html

 

[nammer]

some will use 5/16'' like in that tutorial, so double check urs

 

[OKC14]

some will use 5/16'' like in that tutorial, so double check urs

Thanks!

After/While switching the lines, is there anything else I need to do (ie drain gas tank, clean carb, fuel filter, etc)?

 

[nammer]

i'm pretty new to seadoos too, so i'm not sure how good my advice is, but as for the gas tank, how old is it (it doesn't sound old cause you've been using it), if you're gonna leave it for long periods of time, i've read you should add fuel stabilizer as well as fill up your tank, so there isn't much room for condensation, the fuel filter should probably be changed regularly, not sure what interval or usage, and i would think the fuel lines and your carbs kind of go hand in hand, because if there an any gunk in there, then it'd go to your carbs, so cleaning that would be a good idea, as to how this all relates to your rough starts? i have no idea, i was just going off of the replace your gray fuel lines.

 

[Dr Honda]

Yes... you will need to clean the carbs. The internal filters normally have white nylon screens. But, when I clean out "Tempo" hose carbs... the filters look like this......

Because, the inside of the hoses look like this...............

 

[OKC14]

This might be a dumb question, but do I need to drain the fuel tank before changing the lines (I have a full tank)?

 

[OKC14]

http://www.how2dothat.com/How-To-Change-The-Fuel-Lines-On-A-Sea-Doo.html

Just now saw this, thanks...

 

[nammer]

no, not really a dumb question, you'll see the lines come up from the baffle, so i'm pretty sure there should be some in there, and that's all that will come out, so you don't need to drain the tank, and the same goes for the return hose, once you take that out, i think only a little bit will drip out, if you want to catch it so it's not in your hull, but you'll be fine.

 

[nammer]

i don't think those first couple steps bout draining the tank are necessary