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i have a 1994 seadoo spx that is not turning over and i need help soon !

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1994 seadoo spx does not want to crank makes a noise when i try to start it like it will click and then you can hear something running like water or something or gas idk ? im very new to PWC and stuff like this but i can usually fix anything and i actually just got this bad boy even 2 months ago and i live in saint louis mo and i have not been able to ride it yet, so i got it runing and i turned it on every once in a while to make sure it will turn on and one day i decide to do it and then nothing, it just clicks ! this is my 3rd one, my 1993 gtx did this as well, and so is my 1995 xp , please somebody help, i tryed a screwdriver touching the bolts and still wont crank, tge battery is new, all fuses are good, please somebody help. i also do still have my 1993 and 1995 that are not running but i really wanna fix this 1994 spx first so please somebody help ! thank you so much.
i will really appreciate it.
 
Hi and welcome to the SeaDoo forum.

Wow, that's one long sentence. The first thing I would check is the battery, take it out of the ski and have it load tested at an auto parts store. Also check the battery cables for corrosion, if they "crunch" they are probably corroded, also check the cable ends. Check the grounds there are usually four or five.

If the battery and cables check out, then pull the spark plugs, and see if the motor turns over by hand. Turn the PTO at the rear of the engine.

Post back with your results.

Lou
 
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Then jumper the two big lugs in the e-box, a starter relay, to spin the engine. If you did as Lou suggested, your starter may need to be removed, cleaned and it load tested. Battery cables can deteriorate, usually interiorly at the lugs. What I do it cut the lugs off and solder on new ones and marine shrink wrap them. More likely the starter needs cleaned and maybe a brush kit. (about $20). The sound could be maybe a bilge pump if you have one, it may run on auto. Another cause of a sound may be the vts, (stuck switch?).
The above is common on older skis.

Bills86e
 
Pull the spark plug boots...ground them on the grounding posts and then remove the spark plugs then see how it turns over then.
 
well thanks guys for the help. i did not do anything you guys recommended yet. but i will tomorrow monring, what i did was take the exhaust off the manifold? i guess idk much about it like i said lol. i will post pics of what i am doing. me and my dad messed with it and he thinks its a ground wire i will check all tomorrow, please if you can suggest any more let me know and what is this "BRUSH KIT" for the starter????
 
Jugovic - Welcome to the forum.
As a newbie that you are, I would recommend getting a manual for your ski and reading it cover to cover to acquaint yourself with all the parts that Seadoo has on this ski.

There is much more for maintenance than just getting it running. Work on that first, then we will instruct you on other items that needs to be checked out.
good luck in problem solving.
 
The easiest way is to become a premium member and download it into your computer. You can refer to it anytime that you need.
Another way is to buy one. A Clymer is about $30 but is off on stats and helpful hints. An authorized Seadoo manual is about $75-$80 from the dealership. It's cheaper to become a prem member.
 
i will look into it. but i really just need to get it running for now and then start maintaining it. thanks for the information ! helps alot!
 
I wouldn't waste my money on a Clymer manual. We would like to see you become a premium member and download one from this site. Or you can just google they're available free on other sites.

Lou
 
i have found where its making the clicking noise, and here is the picture of it, this is from the grey electrical box by the gas ?
and the battery was fully charged still have not tryed takin off starter. anymore help? please i would really appreciate it,

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Did you have the battery load tested, or did you just charge it?

That's the solenoid it may be bad if the battery and the electrical connections are O.K., it probably needs replacing. I suspect that the solenoid is not making contact because of a weak battery.

To test it, hook it back up and short the top two terminals with an old screw driver. If the engine turns over you need a new solenoid. If the engine doesn't turn over it's probably the battery, or it could be the starter, but I would start with the battery.

Lou
 
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i charged the battery and they said its good, and when i do the screwdriver test it only sparks very little and there no engine turn over what so ever.. any more help please thanks lou your are a good help !!!!
 
jugovic said:
i charged the battery and they said its good, and when i do the screwdriver test it only sparks very little and there no engine turn over what so ever.. any more help please thanks lou your are a good help !!!!
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did uou have it load tested? it has to have more than enough CCA not to drain battery.
 
CCA, cold cranking amps. If you are sure the battery is good the next thing to check is the battery cables, if they "crunch" they are probably corroded on the inside, also check for corrosion on the cable terminals, clean and apply dielectric grease.

Lou
 
Just bend and twist the cable, if they crunch they probably are corroded and need to be replaced, cables usually corrode from the inside out, clean the terminals with a small wire brush or emery cloth or even sandpaper, once the terminals apply dielectric grease to prevent them from corroding again.

Also try this, connect the negative lead of a voltmeter on the negative terminal of the battery, connect the positive lead to a terminal on the solenoid, short the terminal with a screwdriver, check the voltage and post back. If it's below 10.5V you have a bad cable or the battery is bad.

Lou
 
i just bought a brand new battery, im going to try that. ill get back with the result tomorrow. thanks for all the help!
 
okay so the battery is not the problem neither is the cables in my opinion..... so i think its the solenoid because it still just clicks , and how can i check if its bad??? . Does anybody know if i can use a solenoid from a 1993-1994 XP on my SPX or would they not be compatable? and im wondering if its the starter ? because the solenoid is just making 1 click noise when i try to start it. please i will appreciate the help. thanks you .
 
the screwdriver test you did was the test for the solenoid/starter relay. the test points to the starter
 
I have one of those Solenoids in stock if you need it. the other style needs a special connector.

If you jumped the two wires that were connected to the big posts on the solenoid and it cranks...its the solenoid. If it doesnt crank, its the starter or the wiring.
 
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the screwdriver test you did was the test for the solenoid/starter relay. the test points to the starter
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This is correct. The solenoid is nothing more than a magnetic connect switch. When you apply power to the switch from your start button, a magnetic contact is made that draws the contacts together and starts the motor.

If you get a click when you push your start button, you'd do the test you just quoted and like bigjake said, if you get clicks when jumping across the starter, then chances are the starter is bad.

Your next step is to remove the starter and test it. If it is def bad, you can get a brush kit for a few dollars. It's a pretty simple job.
 
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