Starting problems please help!

[luish]

Hi, recently i bought a 2001 Sea-doo GS. When i brought it home I bought a new battery for it and it started well. It didn't went on because it didn't had gas. That very same day I put fuel on it and when i touched the start/stop button, nothing happened. It only makes a click sound but doesn't cranks. Did my starter broke? Or do I have to change the starter solenoid? Please help me!

 

[MC87SS]

Did you try charging the battery?
Most times a new battery needs to be charged before use.
It may have had enough juice to turn it over for a short time only.

Give the battery a fresh charge and try again.

 

[Bills86e]

Have you operated it since you bought it? some known history is a big help. Do you
remember anything the seller told you that you could tell us?

 

[luish]

Yes, I used it, and as far as I can tell it has no mods. It ran well when i used it. The battery is fully charged but still doesn't cranks. When I put the DESS it beeps and when i touch the start button it doesn't do anything. It only makes a "click" sound that comes from the box that contains the starter solenoid.

Any idea? I'm thinking 'bout the starter.

We are on vacations on my country. please help! lol

 

[gsxgtxman]

Starter. I had the same problem. I just replaced mine with a starter from SBT. $100.00. Everytime you hit the start button does it click, like the starter is trying to engage?

 

[luish]

Yes it clicks, but the starter doesn't do a thing.

 

[gsxgtxman]

Change the starter. SBT has one for $100.00. Comes with a 1 year warranty.

 

[Bills86e]

clicking during startup

Both the starter & battery should be load tested to rule one out.

 

[gsxgtxman]

Agreed! :agree:

 

[luish]

I bought a new starter it arrived two days ago. Any ideas on how to change it?

 

[luckysaturn13]

alot of times if you continue to crank and crank with out letting it cool for a bit it can overheat easily.

 

[seadooya]

I bought a new starter it arrived two days ago. Any ideas on how to change it?

Pull the pipe, makes it much easier.:cheers:

 

[luish]

ok i'll take it out... i'm planning on doing it this weekend... let see how it goes...