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2003 XP/DI
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400 plus hours 4,000 miles traveled. Engine does not start, SeaDoo tech is recommending rebuild of the engine air compressor and Direct Injection system. He is not interested in doing a rebuild and has had bad experiences with other vendors who provide rebuilds . I am looking for someone local for the work. This machine has spent 2o years running in fresh water in Ohio.
Loganab13
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400 hours on a 951? Not sure that’s going to be a wise investment on your part unless you tear it completely down and start fresh.
If it was me I would find a 2002-1998 XP limited if that is the hull you like.
"Does not start" Needs fuel and air system rebuilt? This is the worst thing you can hear on a Di and can cost thousands.
what is the compression?
The DI engines are expensive to maintain and with that many hours you will spend a ton of money refurbishing the feel/air injection system.
The other issue is you really need to rebuild the Di engines with OEM pistons which are difficult to find since they were hard anodized for the lean burning Di and aftermarket ones just don't get the same life.
As much as I love Seadoo's and want to save all of them the Di skis with high hours are not worth dumping money into in my opinion.
As far as finding "someone" you will not find anyone that will do a great job for money that makes sense. You are going to need to do it yourself.
I hate being negative but just want you to know.
"Does not start" Needs fuel and air system rebuilt? This is the worst thing you can hear on a Di and can cost thousands.
what is the compression?
The DI engines are expensive to maintain and with that many hours you will spend a ton of money refurbishing the feel/air injection system.
The other issue is you really need to rebuild the Di engines with OEM pistons which are difficult to find since they were hard anodized for the lean burning Di and aftermarket ones just don't get the same life.
As much as I love Seadoo's and want to save all of them the Di skis with high hours are not worth dumping money into in my opinion.
As far as finding "someone" you will not find anyone that will do a great job for money that makes sense. You are going to need to do it yourself.
I hate being negative but just want you to know.
I believe a lot of that talk of replacing everything was just shops covering their azzes and making money and I will never cop to that methodology. This BS started in the mid 1970's with the two stroke motorcycles. To me you just test troubleshoot and replace/repair what isn't working as it should. Compressor is very simple and about $110 in parts. What's the big deal I dunno??
The work you'll do prepping the engine for rebuild is a lot in itself. Only a few more bolts to disassemble the hole thing and have a look. As for the fuel system... why?? A worn compressor piston/rings or a leak in an o-ring will cause low fuel pressure. You'll need to identify the problem. YOu gotta change the filters in the fuel canister anyway and that's not a system rebuild just maintenance. If you have 27psi with the key in place your fuel pump is fine.
Gotta check those reed valves... as it seems you have not identified the problem. That replace everything rarely solves anything it just eliminates some things and costs a lot of money. LOL If I wanted to make it super reliable I'd pull it apart and check the insides. I'd only replace the crank if there were bad/loose bearings. You don't know how many hours are on that engine... that's the computer telling you hours.
Anyway, do some checking and I'd recommend doing it all yourself. Take your time. I'd do a top end because they are so simple for me and I have the resources. I use WSM parts on all my rebuilds. I don't think twice about putting one of their pistons and any ski.
I have an engine with good compression sitting in the shop sealed up. Owner said it was running and wanted me to buy the ski, I said I only wanted the engine and computer and he could keep the rest. LOL Good luck !! if you need help there are people here with lots of experience. I'm not necessarily one of them but I've done a few.
The work you'll do prepping the engine for rebuild is a lot in itself. Only a few more bolts to disassemble the hole thing and have a look. As for the fuel system... why?? A worn compressor piston/rings or a leak in an o-ring will cause low fuel pressure. You'll need to identify the problem. YOu gotta change the filters in the fuel canister anyway and that's not a system rebuild just maintenance. If you have 27psi with the key in place your fuel pump is fine.
Gotta check those reed valves... as it seems you have not identified the problem. That replace everything rarely solves anything it just eliminates some things and costs a lot of money. LOL If I wanted to make it super reliable I'd pull it apart and check the insides. I'd only replace the crank if there were bad/loose bearings. You don't know how many hours are on that engine... that's the computer telling you hours.
Anyway, do some checking and I'd recommend doing it all yourself. Take your time. I'd do a top end because they are so simple for me and I have the resources. I use WSM parts on all my rebuilds. I don't think twice about putting one of their pistons and any ski.
I have an engine with good compression sitting in the shop sealed up. Owner said it was running and wanted me to buy the ski, I said I only wanted the engine and computer and he could keep the rest. LOL Good luck !! if you need help there are people here with lots of experience. I'm not necessarily one of them but I've done a few.
Amen to that. I never trust a crank because you never know how many hours are on the engine or how it was treated.
Only way to tell is disassembly and inspection. My point is that I wouldn't not "skip doing the top end" after disassembling the engine. Merry Christmas brother.
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