98 GSX just stopped!!!

[miffer]

Hi guys, I gought a used 98 gsx and it ran well all summer. I took it out tonight and it was missing. I went to change the plugs and one plug was totally dry, Change the plugs and it ran fine...Ten minutes later I m driving it and it just stopped, no bangs, no rattles, no bad noises...just stopped. It will not even turn over now. Any direction would be much appreciated.

 

[kustomkarl]

Check the jet pump for any debris in the pump. Then remove the spark plugs and look for any metal particles on the spark plugs. If nothing there, with all the plugs see if you can rotate the engine counter clockwise by hand at the jet pump shaft. If it won't turn it might be seized up.

Karl

 

[miffer]

Thanks....not being very mechanical, could you give me a little more detail as to how to attempt to rotate the engine counterclockwise...thanks in advance

 

[seadoo guy61]

you can take the plastic cover off back of motor then you will see driveshaft , with plugs out you should be able to turn over by hand ? i know i just did all this with my 781cc. bad news is im now doing a rebuild on mine i hope you have better luck gary

 

[kustomkarl]

you can take the plastic cover off back of motor then you will see driveshaft , with plugs out you should be able to turn over by hand ? i know i just did all this with my 781cc. bad news is im now doing a rebuild on mine i hope you have better luck gary

That's exactly correct. You should be able to turn the engine over by hand if all is ok...

Karl

 

[miffer]

thanks for the direction guys...but we got bad news..i have two skis, the good one i can turn the flywheel by hand, the dead one wont budge at all...what does a rebuild on tthese range from guys...Thanks again for the direction in checking this out