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01-08-2012, 02:04 AM #1
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RXP-X hard to start, rough idle, low oil... Need some advice
Hi Guys,
I took my ski out last week, used it for about 7-8 hours over a week, when I got back from my last ride of the trip I noticed a change in the behaviour of the ski. It is spluttering when starting and actually stalled a couple of times. (only when cold). I start it again and it sits at a lumpier idle than it had before. I can hold rpm to about 3-4k and it will shake slightly.
When I got back I checked the oil level when cold and I can barely even see the level on the dipstick. (note I did not check the oil before I took it out)
I just checked it hot then and it seems to just be registering on the dipstick also.
So question is, how much damage could I have done to my poor ski???
Or could this issue just be a injector/spark issue with the idling and spark?
I plan to do an oil change, and spark plug change and maybe give the fuel system a clean.
Any suggestions?
Thanks Guys
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01-08-2012, 03:32 AM #2
Try changing out the spark plugs to see if it fixes your problem. Also how old is the gas in your ski?
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01-08-2012, 03:44 AM #3
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I was planning on doing that as soon as I get some time.. Any measurements of height for the plugs that I need to be aware of?
The fuel is fresh in the ski.
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01-08-2012, 09:02 AM #4
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09-03-2013, 07:16 PM #5
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did you found out your problem with your jetski ??
i have the same problem right now
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09-03-2013, 07:26 PM #6
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Yes I did
All I did was buy a service kit from seadoo and give it a good service. I think it was just the plugs.
They tend to use a bit of oil so I make sure I check it all the time now before I take it out and always have a spare bottle ready.
It has been running perfectly ever since
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09-04-2013, 09:48 PM #7
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i already changed spark plugs but no change
like you said
It is spluttering when starting
when cold it will start up for 5 sec and die
idle is bad also it jumps from around 1200 to 2100 rpms
i was disconnecting coils when jetski was running to check if any spark plug is not firing
than i found out that you cant do that
that you can broke ignition module because of that ??
is that true ? maybe thats my problem ?
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09-04-2013, 10:54 PM #8
Not true...
Are your coils split? Did it make a difference when you were pulling the coils 1 by 1?
How old is your fuel?
When's the last time you ran Injector cleaner thru it??
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09-04-2013, 10:54 PM #9
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09-05-2013, 11:44 AM #10
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fuel is brand new and yes it was making a difference when I was disconnecting coils one by one
my next step will be injector cleaner
it was driving amazing 4 hrs and than I jumped on small wave and now its like that ;/
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I put all new plugs and now they look not so good. 3 of them looks like something is not right
please help guys
thank you
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