Is it true that engine protects itself when it needs to be heavy maintenanced ?

[CasTex]

My RPMs cant go over 6, and the fixer said that "engine protects itself when it needs to be heavy maintenanced",
is that correct ?

 

[skiasylum]

Yes, there are certain maintenance issues that will cause it to enter “limp home mode”. It is a reduced RPM function that both protects the ski and the rider from serious damage. It is a one time use design to get the rider and ski back to “home”.

When this happens you will see “limp home mode” on the MFD.

 

[CasTex]

Ohh. Thanks for the reply. So how can I see the issue ? Btw, there are no issues or alerts on the screen, its totally clean.

 

[skiasylum]

You can scroll thru the active faults with the mode button and display them on the MFD. Check your Operators Manual for specific instructions.

 

[CasTex]

But if its in LIMP mode, it must beep, or show a sign on the screen, or written "LIMP Home" there right ?
None of these above are there.

 

[ski-d00]

We need to know what year and model ski you have first. Limp mode is a little different for different years and also displayed differently where some years don't tell you it's in limp mode.

 

[CasTex]

We need to know what year and model ski you have first. Limp mode is a little different for different years and also displayed differently where some years don't tell you it's in limp mode.

Hi there, Seadoo GTX 260 2015

 

[skiasylum]

6000 RPM seems high for limp home mode, and pretty sure it should display on the MFD on a 2015, if you want to do anything yourself, changing the spark plugs is the first step.

2015 GTX

Engine icon with “limp home mode” displayed. That’s from your operators manual.

 

[Poormanracing]

A maint code won't put it into limp mode if it's a basic maintenance interval.will just flash maint and a wrench icon will come on.if it is in limp mode you have a problem.if memory serves me right if it limits to 6000 it is a battery voltage problem and will limit lower and lower till idle speed

 

[Digdog]

Pull the plugs , see what they look like.