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2004 RXP started once, stalled, now not even a sputter??

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Hypersonic

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Had it running a couple times over the winter, took it to the launch, never ever had any issues with it.
Didn't put stabil in it last fall, thought I did but discovered at the launch it was almost empty on fuel.

It started once ran for about 5 seconds, and stalled. Maintenance signal was on. Low on oil too, so capped that off. (not sure how that happened I thought I was checking it regularly.)

So when it would not start I discovered the low fuel and thought it was just out of gas, so I filled it up.
Now it cranks and cranks and I don't even get a sputter. I checked on of the plugs and it looks clean doesn't look like it flooded or anything. It's almost as if maybe the low oil maybe triggered a shut down or something. Is this possible?
Is there some master reset somewhere that I do not know about?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts, supposed to be 90 today and tomorrow :(
 
no master reset or anything like that. press set 5 times and it will give codes if there are any. low oil won't shut it down but will give a low oil warning. change your plugs(don't clean them or just look at them, change them with new ones) and I'll bet it starts right up.

the MAINT has to be cleared using BUDS but is nothing to worry about, it just triggers every certain hour interval. don't worry about or just have it cleared next time you're at the dealer. I clear them for free if they bought it from me.
 
Thank you, put a new set of plugs in and she fired up like a champ.
That was simply amazing what a difference that made.
Thanks for the help!
 
Best to put Stabil or Seafoam in every fillup not just before winter storage. Also makes me wonder when you last changed the engine oil and filter???? If you fail to maintain it it ain't gonna work when you want it to.

Starting it during winter storage (if I understand you correctly) blows the fogging oil out of the engine... or did you fog the engine prior to winter storage? I prefer to use Stabil every fillup, change oil and filter and pump the cooling system full of RV antifreeze while fogging the engine before winter storage around November (prior to 1st forcasted freeze), then NOT start it again till I'm ready to use it again the next year. Finally I put a Battery Tender Jr. on the battery during winter storage to keep the battery charged up (I do leave the battery in the hull during the winter; we don't get hard freezes where I am very often or for very long if at all), and on a nice sunny day I pull the cover off and take the seats off so it can air-out every week or two.

- Michael
 
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