My 2002 GTX RFI fills up with water when ever I drive it I don't know what to do now

[laxexquis]

You would need to pull the pump to replace the nozzles, but you shouldn't have to replace them unless they are visibly cracked.

As much as I'm doing my best to help, there are so many ways you could be getting water inside. The fact that it only happens when you are using the ski tells me it's impeller/cooling related. The pump pulls water through pretty fast and the smallest gap in the seal or a line or exhaust can bring in a lot of water in a hurry.

Good luck.

I know it's been a long time.

But I am finally with the sea doo for the week end. Just put in a new battery.

I decided I am going to hook it up to the hose and see if water gets in. If so that will eliminate a lot of the seals, and nozzle problems.

Just waiting for the battery and soon I will fire it up.

Thanks
John

 

[laxexquis]

Ok,

Once I hooked up the hose and fired up the engine, water came gushing in to the engine compartment. I finally could tell that it was come from the bottom of the engine. Once I got a mirror I was able to see three cracks in the metal under the engine. If you are looking at the sea doo from the back, the cracks are on the bottom right of the engine. Luckily it looked like the spot where the cracks where was removable. So, not my only problem is removing it, (which is very hard because it is literally under the engine) and finding the part.

As this jet ski is stored outside where temperatures reach below zero, water must of froze in the engine. I can't figure how water stayed in there as I followed all the necessary winterization steps. Because the water came in a lot faster since the last time I checked it (before last winter) I am worried that these cracks are in addition to the original problem, but hopefully they just go worse.

What I am looking for now is a diagram of the area I am working on, I went here:

http://www.shortsmarineparts.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/5/default.aspx

filled out all the info to my model, but I could not seem to find the point of view I am looking for.

If someone could please point me in the right direction to find the part I am looking for.

I am going to try to post a picture of the area, but it may be hard considering the only way to see it is with a mirror.

I am kind of in a panic considering this has turned into something a lot bigger then a broken hose, now a cracked part of the engine! But it did calm me down when it looked as if this piece with the cracks was removable.

Thanks for your time.

John

 

[laxexquis]

Heres a picture I just took, I circled the crack in red. And yes, I disconnected the hose from that brass connection piece, it was not like that.

There are actually two more cracks perpendicular to the one I circled, but they are covered by the shadow.

Does anyone knowledgeable know how easily removable that piece is?

Or, where to get a diagram from that point of view so I can order the part?

Thanks again,

John

EDIT:

Sorry, I tried uploading them, but because the file size was to big it wouldn't let me, so heres a photo bucket link and if you click on the actual photo in the link it will get a lot bigger:

http://s454.photobucket.com/albums/qq263/laxexquis/?action=view&current=DSC04665.png

 

[laxexquis]

Now in order to get to the bolts we have to un hook the engine and the only thing holding us back from moving the engine is the drive shaft.

Anyone know how to unhook it? its a 787 motor.

Thanks
John

 

[Chester]

To remove the driveshaft, push the sealing ring towards the rear against the carbon seal and remove the now exposed c-clip. Remove the jet pump and pull the driveshaft straight out. Follow your manual for more details.
The part that is leaking is the crankcase cooler. It appears that it wasn't winterized properly with antifreeze.

Chester

 

[laxexquis]

To remove the driveshaft, push the sealing ring towards the rear against the carbon seal and remove the now exposed c-clip. Remove the jet pump and pull the driveshaft straight out. Follow your manual for more details.
The part that is leaking is the crankcase cooler. It appears that it wasn't winterized properly with antifreeze.

Chester

Ok, could you just tell what the carbon seal and the sealing ring are?


You are correct. The last time I winterized it I was in a rush hence I forgot to drain out the water from the engine. I did use antifreeze and everything, but just did not drain the water. I know stupid, I'm kicking my self.

Thanks for your help,

John

 

[laxexquis]

To remove the driveshaft, push the sealing ring towards the rear against the carbon seal and remove the now exposed c-clip. Remove the jet pump and pull the driveshaft straight out. Follow your manual for more details.
The part that is leaking is the crankcase cooler. It appears that it wasn't winterized properly with antifreeze.

Chester

Also, could you tell me where (website) I could get that part?

John

 

[laxexquis]

Please excuse me asking again, but here's our situation:

We took off the whole impeller from the back leaving a shaft with a sprocket at the end.

We then took off the C-clip which loosened the Ring-seal carrier.

What do we do from here?

Thanks
John

 

[Chester]

Pull the engine out and turn it upside down to get at the case cooler. You can buy it here: http://www.seadoowarehouse.com/.

Chester

 

[laxexquis]

Ok, we now have the driveshaft unhooked, a lot of hoses and wires unhooked and we are now working on lifting the engine out.

We think that the metal exhaust part (secured with big hex screws) needs to come off, is this correct?

We even have a hoist which we are ready to use.

Could someone please tell us what we need to remove other then hoses and small stuff, (like major parts)?

Thanks
John

 

[benny00500]

Had same prob

Ok well I bought this Sea Doo in 02 new and I have had absolutly no problems with it until this year.

When ever you drive it it fills up with water, the more you drive the more it fills up.

First I was worried there was a crack in the hull, but then I realized I was thinking nonesense considering I have always used in Lake George (fresh water) and it only has 59 hours.

So I then realized that when you leave it sitting it does not fill up with water, only when the engine is on. So I figured that a coolant line or somme must have broken. I then emptied out all the water with a wet/dry vac and turned the Sea Doo on in neutral while tied to the dock, I looked around and felt around for leaks and I found a bad leak under the exhaust hose, the hose had bursted, could this be becuase of a bad winterization keeping in mind it sitts out side in 0 degree weather?

But anyway I bought the correct hose, replaced the bad one, tighted it up and took it for a ride. Well it still filled up with water So i again emptied out the water, tied it up and turned it on, I just could not find any leak, could there be a leak in hoses under the engine, or could there be a crack in the engine itself, I have been pondering this stuff all week! Could someone tell me a good place to look, and is this normal because I can't figure out why this would happen with a Sea DOo with 59 hours while there are some with 500 hours still running.

Please Help,

Thanks very much,
John

Hi John

I bought a ski last year for the 1st time. Had not even taken it out yet but hooked the hose up to hear it run.
The ski filled up with water. What mine was is the intake pipe. The big black one had a very small coroded hole.
Maybe this is the same with yours or maybe not.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
Ben

 

[mudpie]

yes the exhuast must come off for the motor to come out.
lots of stuff to walk you thru on a forum
just pay attention to what you remove and from were, MAKE NOTES
look at you engine drain lines, should be a clear-ish hose from either the bottom of exhaust or bottom cylinders, maybe more on your ski.
these drain lines and brass elbows that screw into the engine can become clogged and will not let water drain out of block when you shut engine down
check these at engine and were they exit hull
seen many of cracked jugs due to this
and when i winterize skis and put anti freeze in, i watch these lines, you can see the water get pushed out as you put antifreeze in.then the lines turn the colour of the antifreeze your using.
good luck
mud