StumpJumper
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Hi, Friends! Need some guidance.
I recently picked up a 2002 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 4-Tec. It starts and runs fine, but a loud engine alarm starts sounding after 10-15 minutes of running. Not sure if this alarm can mean anything other than High Temp, so that has been my assumption. However, even without the alarm sounding, the only error code that is showing on the display (press Set 5 times) is P-1517, which is tied to the compass (unrelated issue I would think). Here are the things I've already done, with no luck.
1.) Replaced the temp sensors (3 of them - one in front of the engine block, and two in the rear)
2.) Back-flushed the engine 3 different times (once immediately after pulling it out of the lake when the alarm had been sounding. The alarm never sounded while the back flush was being performed).
3.) Checked and cleaned as many water line hoses as I could (excluding the metal J-pipe)
4.) Cleaned the water intake line and wire mesh above impeller
Once the Temp Alarm starts sounding, if I stop and let the ski idle for a bit the alarm will stop sounding within a few seconds. When I start running again and the alarm sounds a second time, it either won't stop or takes a much longer time of just idling before it will stop sounding.
I don't think it is related to faulty wiring/connections, because it is somewhat repeatable and predictable. Any thoughts or ideas of other things to try before giving up and taking it to the shop?
Thanks!
StumpJumper
I recently picked up a 2002 Sea-Doo GTX Limited 4-Tec. It starts and runs fine, but a loud engine alarm starts sounding after 10-15 minutes of running. Not sure if this alarm can mean anything other than High Temp, so that has been my assumption. However, even without the alarm sounding, the only error code that is showing on the display (press Set 5 times) is P-1517, which is tied to the compass (unrelated issue I would think). Here are the things I've already done, with no luck.
1.) Replaced the temp sensors (3 of them - one in front of the engine block, and two in the rear)
2.) Back-flushed the engine 3 different times (once immediately after pulling it out of the lake when the alarm had been sounding. The alarm never sounded while the back flush was being performed).
3.) Checked and cleaned as many water line hoses as I could (excluding the metal J-pipe)
4.) Cleaned the water intake line and wire mesh above impeller
Once the Temp Alarm starts sounding, if I stop and let the ski idle for a bit the alarm will stop sounding within a few seconds. When I start running again and the alarm sounds a second time, it either won't stop or takes a much longer time of just idling before it will stop sounding.
I don't think it is related to faulty wiring/connections, because it is somewhat repeatable and predictable. Any thoughts or ideas of other things to try before giving up and taking it to the shop?
Thanks!
StumpJumper
