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Buying 2 2003 seadoo xp di tomorrow can anyone give me advice plz
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DI's don't have the grey fuel line issues as they are fuel injected.
You need to test ride them. A DI ski is extremely temperamental and if it isn't running perfectly can get extremely expensive and frustrating to fix. You need a CanDoo scanner to diagnose them starting at $400 and an OEM fuel pump can be $700+.
Check compression and if it isn't at least 130 walk away. If the oil isn't API-TC full synthetic red or gold in color walk away. If they don't fire and sound perfect walk away.
You need to test ride them. A DI ski is extremely temperamental and if it isn't running perfectly can get extremely expensive and frustrating to fix. You need a CanDoo scanner to diagnose them starting at $400 and an OEM fuel pump can be $700+.
Check compression and if it isn't at least 130 walk away. If the oil isn't API-TC full synthetic red or gold in color walk away. If they don't fire and sound perfect walk away.
mobilefleet
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what he said. Water test on a lake is a must, if owner wont let you take it out I would say no thanks
Spimothy Leary
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personally, I let the guys that are pretty familiar with DI's deal with the DI's, and if that isn't you and you don't have a good buddy that fits that description then IMO its a very risky move.
They can be a nightmare to deal with if you are going in blind with no experience working on them.
with that said, the guys on this forum that ARE familiar with the DI's think the rest of us are a little crazy since once you figure them out they aren't that complicated (that's what they tell me anyway)
They can be a nightmare to deal with if you are going in blind with no experience working on them.
with that said, the guys on this forum that ARE familiar with the DI's think the rest of us are a little crazy since once you figure them out they aren't that complicated (that's what they tell me anyway)
jhjesse
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Wait...Spim it's everybody else that thinks WE are crazy for owning DI's. :willy_nilly:
JMHO,
Get a compression test. 130-140 psi. Make sure there is no more than 5psi difference between cylinders.
Take a test ride. If not allowed then walk away.
Look in the oil tank paying attention to the color of the oil. If it is blue or brown walk away or negotiate a much lower price. If the oil is red and comes from a Yellow Sea Doo jug continue looking at the ski. I cannot tell you how many DI's I have looked at with a blown piston and blue oil.
If you take a test ride pay attention to any maintenance lights or items that will scroll across the screen.
How many hours are on the skis. Over 150 and you are looking at future maintenance items.
If everything looks good and you want to make a deal there are some things to keep in mind when negotiating a price.
Will at some point have to replace the rectifiers. From experience go OEM and pay a little more.
Will need to change the oil filter, remove and clean the oil tank and add fresh Sea Doo XPS oil.
Will need to pull the fuel pump and replace both internal fuel strainers/filters then replace the external canister fuel filter.
Possibly send the injectors out to get professionally cleaned.
Will need to purchase a candoo pro.
Will at some point need a gauge setup to measure fuel pressure as well as air pressure.
Etc.
With all that said if they run good, look well maintained and the price is right...get em.
JMHO,
Get a compression test. 130-140 psi. Make sure there is no more than 5psi difference between cylinders.
Take a test ride. If not allowed then walk away.
Look in the oil tank paying attention to the color of the oil. If it is blue or brown walk away or negotiate a much lower price. If the oil is red and comes from a Yellow Sea Doo jug continue looking at the ski. I cannot tell you how many DI's I have looked at with a blown piston and blue oil.
If you take a test ride pay attention to any maintenance lights or items that will scroll across the screen.
How many hours are on the skis. Over 150 and you are looking at future maintenance items.
If everything looks good and you want to make a deal there are some things to keep in mind when negotiating a price.
Will at some point have to replace the rectifiers. From experience go OEM and pay a little more.
Will need to change the oil filter, remove and clean the oil tank and add fresh Sea Doo XPS oil.
Will need to pull the fuel pump and replace both internal fuel strainers/filters then replace the external canister fuel filter.
Possibly send the injectors out to get professionally cleaned.
Will need to purchase a candoo pro.
Will at some point need a gauge setup to measure fuel pressure as well as air pressure.
Etc.
With all that said if they run good, look well maintained and the price is right...get em.
SabrToothSqrl
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Save your money, and instead buy any ski that's not Direct Injection.
RUN. Don't walk from this.
The DI is/was a fine setup. It really was. 14 years ago. Since then parts have remained expensive, and rare.
You don't want something that was high-tech 14 years ago. You want simplicity, or something that's high-tech and NEW enough to be worked on.
The XP is my fav ski by far, and these look nice, but find some carb ones... I don't know how else to put it.
RUN. Don't walk from this.
The DI is/was a fine setup. It really was. 14 years ago. Since then parts have remained expensive, and rare.
You don't want something that was high-tech 14 years ago. You want simplicity, or something that's high-tech and NEW enough to be worked on.
The XP is my fav ski by far, and these look nice, but find some carb ones... I don't know how else to put it.
jhjesse
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See Spim, everyone thinks we are crazy.
I can only speak from my own experiences, but all four of my DI's are cheaper to maintain, as well as, cheaper to operate than any previous 951 carb model that I have owned, plus they are more technologically advanced that carbs. Sorry Sabr couldn't resist.
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Spimothy Leary
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yip, I knew one of the resident DI guys would chime in... which is why I added the caveat.
I used to have a guy (Duane) down here in Ft Myers, that loved the DI ski's... had the proper testing equipment and could fix them blindfolded and he thought I was a big ***** for being fearful of them. he bought a bunch of my RXDI parts from me when we converted it from DI to Carb (he thought I was nuts for doing that lol)
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