Oil Leak in Ultra 250X

[ghashimoto]

Aloha,

I have a brand new Ultra 250X with only 11 miles on it. Took it to the dealer for 10 hour service including oil change.
Brought ski back home and noticed a little ponding of oil at bottom of bilge below oil dip stick. Took it back to the dealer and they reinstalled a new oil filter and said that the excess oil probably came from a little spillage when the oil filter is removed.

Took the ski out to ride again, flushed out inside the engine compartment and bilge area with clean fresh water. A day later noticed a little ponding again from apparently a slow leak somewhere below crank case. Oil filter does not appear to be leaking. Rubbed hand below the crank case and oil pan area and felt a layer of oil residue.
Dealer will take a look at it again on Monday. They said it could be a defective gasket somewhere.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated.

GHashimoto

[earthshaker]

Apparently there have been cases of tools and parts that have fell in the hull and punctured the pan. Use an inspection mirror to look around.

[blownhotrodder]

Im sure you mean 11 hours right?

[ghashimoto]

Sorry I meant 11 hours. Typing too fast with finger/brain disconnect.

Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to tell the service tech to take a look at the oil pan area with a mirror.

[RustySeaRustyDoo]

Aloha,

I have a brand new Ultra 250X with only 11 miles on it. Took it to the dealer for 10 hour service including oil change.
Brought ski back home and noticed a little ponding of oil at bottom of bilge below oil dip stick. Took it back to the dealer and they reinstalled a new oil filter and said that the excess oil probably came from a little spillage when the oil filter is removed.

Took the ski out to ride again, flushed out inside the engine compartment and bilge area with clean fresh water. A day later noticed a little ponding again from apparently a slow leak somewhere below crank case. Oil filter does not appear to be leaking. Rubbed hand below the crank case and oil pan area and felt a layer of oil residue.
Dealer will take a look at it again on Monday. They said it could be a defective gasket somewhere.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated.

GHashimoto

Dude I am experiencing the same $hit with my ski...although mine is a SD. never had a problem till the dealer replaced my SC washers.

[allairch]

i have the same deal it has 12 hrs hasent had 10 hr sevice wes on trip for 4th trip when it happend i listed under known problems on forum earlier this week mine goes to shop tommorw

[BlaZinMJ]

Dude I am experiencing the same $hit with my ski...although mine is a SD. never had a problem till the dealer replaced my SC washers.

are you talking about having to add oil when we were riding the shoal in OC?

[direct]

Hey did you guys end up figuring this out? I'm thinking it's the dip stick gastket?

[js440]

Its been 12 years, I bet they have moved on

[sirbreaksalot]

Its been 12 years, I bet they have moved on

No , it's still at the Dealers with 3 tech's working on it at hourly rates lol