97 gsx wont fire up

[searozz]

i was out last weekend, everything fine, come home flushed her out, all fine... on tuesday tryied to start but just would not fire up... more than just a click so i dont think its the starter... any help???

 

[djredman99]

Cover the basics first.

Charge the battery, make sure your gas is on, change the plugs.

 

[Rampage]

i was out last weekend, everything fine, come home flushed her out, all fine... on tuesday tryied to start but just would not fire up... more than just a click so i dont think its the starter... any help???

Welcome to the site BTW!!! Second I would start with what he said LOL!! Does it just click or crank very slow...?

 

[searozz]

it just cranks slowly... tried another battery, same thing happens? i took sparks plugs out and started it and a lot of gas/oil mix came out of the no1 hole...what have i done now???

 

[Rampage]

I had the same thing happen with mine. I swore it was the battery or something. I kept messing around with it. I took my plugs out, it cranked very slow, but after messing with it for awhile it finally burped a bunch of water out of the tail, then it started cranking a little faster. I guess I didn't clear all the water out enough when I flushed it....Not sure if its the same problem but I think any info might help you. With the gas and oil coming out of one hole thing. I maybe wrong but if thats the side that the exhaust valve was open when you shut it off it could actually just be water and fuel mix on that side...again very similar sounding problem. I had one side that seemed very oily and stuff on one side

 

[searozz]

thanks rampage, i will keep tryin.... im ordering the manual as we speak, hopefully that helps me a bit 2... might just have 2 nik my mates for the weekend.... and now its making a different sound when i crank it!!!! comon manual!!!

 

[Rampage]

yeah mine started sounding weird too. Tip the ski up and crank it with the plugs out for a second then do it again level....that what I did anyway LOL!! Not even sure Im helping the situation...Good luck and let me know how it turns out....:cheers:

 

[searozz]

ok i am at a loss... and so is the mechanic, both scratching our heads!!!!
battery ok
stator ok
ignition coil ok

i did a spark test b4 taking it to mechanic, was weak spark, but there was something....
now no spark....
can anybody help me....
anyway to check if mpem is ok....

 

[Rampage]

Is it turning over fine now?? Just not firing? If its cranking fine, and it was me I would look at the coil first.. Borrow one from someone and test it.

 

[rotaxrule1]

Have you performed a compression test as part of your troubleshooting? If you are no longer getting spark, Test your 12v wires going to the coil and keep testing back from there.

The experts here would be able to tell you the details better than me regarding your wiring and mpem troubleshooting. But I would at least make sure I have covered all the basics first.

:cheers:

 

[Gene-D]

You have to get the engine cranking

If the starter is not cranking the engine pretty fast, fix that first.
Your ignition needs the speed to work properly. Everything will look bad with a slow crank speed.

 

[searozz]

im back in action

hey guys,
firstly i would like too thank you all for your hints and tips.... thanks too you guys i was able to trust myself enough too have a go a fixing it myself...
she been in the ski shop for the last week and they did all the tests i couldnt do on the mpem...but they came up with nothing, so after sweettalking the owner he let he use the shop tools to see if i could find a soultion.... i unplugged everything electrical and found 2 wires corroded and 2 that had come loose of thier clips.... cleaned all wires, reconnected everything and BOOM!!!! SHE FIRED UP!!!! so she home now and having a rest in the shed before we go make sweet love in the waves tomorrow!!!!

once again, thanks to all for your help....
and i cant stress how much your manual will help you!!!! i have read mine front 2 back and upsidedown and insideout and now i have a 787 rotax engine in my head aswell as under my ass!!!!

happy times now!!!
till the next fix!!!
thanks jetbros