Have a 96 GSX SeaDoo. It has recently started bogging down on occasion. Changed plugs, run fuel cleaner through. It starts up just fine. When I go to throttle, it seems to want to go full speed then bogs down quickly to around 3K RPM. If I restart and throttle up..some times it just takes off and goes fine. Runs fine for long periods of time. Seems as though once it warms up a little, or if it comes out of the bogging it runs fine. Almost like something is stuck or lodged, shakes loose and runs fine. But if I idle for longer periods of time, it will do it again sometimes. Pretty new working on these engines, but pretty handy. Any help would be appreciated!!
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96 GSX bogging down at acceleration (sometimes)
- Thread starter TonyOde
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Yes, still has the gray hoses. I cleaned out the filter already. Wasn't too bad. What/where is the fuel select valve? Do carbs need to come off to clean? I was told that the micro filters in carb could be clogged. What about the rave valves? I told problem could be dirty rave valves? I did take off the block cover to the rave valve and noticed the rubber ring with spring around it had partialy come out of the groove. About 20% of the run was tucked under. This one seems pretty dirty/greasy compared to the other. I fixed it, although it seemed to help, it still was bogging on me. Would like to elimate all simple fixes before taking carb off/apart. Thanks for reply.
JJinSC
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If it still has gray lines, replace them first. You will want to take the carbs off. Not only will you need to check and clean the filters, but you will want to make sure all passages are clear while you have them apart. The fuel selector valve is the valve that lets you turn the fuel on/off/reserve. Also, check for proper function of the two vents/check valves. One is a pressure relief valve (should pass air out at 1.5 psi) and the other is a inlet ( should let air in but not out).
THanks JJ. I'll definately replace the lines. The more I have read, I feel the cause is within the Rave Valve. As I said, when I took the cap off, part of my rubber seal(one with spring around it), had come off. It was pretty gunked up with oil. I would assume this was not good, and would cause some performance problems. I am going to take off my Rave Valves, check and clean them.
Dr Honda
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Regardless of if the RAVE's are the actual problem... Tempo hoses are a known issue, and they can cause you to roast a perfectly good engine. They don't like our new fuels, and they will send melted rubber into the carbs and engine. We see it all the time where people say... "I'll change them during the winter." BUT... then they melt the engine before winter comes.
So, a few hours, and $30 worth of parts now... or $1300 later for an engine. (and you still need to clean the carbs, and change the hoses)
I'm not trying to be a Jack-off... but this summer in particular... has been a Tempo hose issue, season.
So, a few hours, and $30 worth of parts now... or $1300 later for an engine. (and you still need to clean the carbs, and change the hoses)
I'm not trying to be a Jack-off... but this summer in particular... has been a Tempo hose issue, season.
Believe me Dr. Honda, I will change hoses asap. But based on what I told you about my rubber seal (one with spring) and excess oil around that area...could that be my cause for whats going on?
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