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Feb 14, 2025
2023 Yamaha outboard F70LA
Just got this motor from a dealer and putting it on my boat I have everything done but the initial set up wiring to the tachometer and remote control (I
Feb 14, 2025
2016 F70LA
Changed oil installed wrong filter and too little oil only ran for 3 minutes then cutoff drained all the oil took off old filter (wrong filter) and installed
Feb 14, 2025
suzuki df20a 2018
Last month ,after trolling for about 20 minutes, decided to reel up and move up lake some. After about 1 minute at 3/4 throttle I heard this ticking sound
Feb 14, 2025
1995 suzuki dt150
engine wont run above 2000 rpms when in gear. I think they call it limp mode. In the beginning it would do this intermittingly but now its all the time.
Feb 14, 2025
Mariner 6 MLA 1996 serial 09894626
The outboard has a tiller handle shift. I recently replaced the impeller and in the process I made some mistakes. The horizontal shift shaft came lose
Feb 14, 2025
MARINER 1997 90ELPTO
I have owned this engine since new, it has done 452Hrs, it is in great condition according to my mechanic. It has developed a problem in the last year
Feb 14, 2025
1990 Fisher MH2V
The model above is the boat that the motor came on. It has a 40 HP force by Mercury motor on it, but the serial number is blank and I cannot find the number
Feb 14, 2025
E175GLERA
My problem started with stuttering of the engine. After that It would start one moment and then for days, there's no reaction. I realized that the spark
Feb 14, 2025
1994 evinrude 120hp v4
Starts fast warm or cold. Idles fine. Takes off fine. Only on full throttle sometimes bogs out. Bring throttle down be fine. Give full throttle bog
Feb 14, 2025
Evinrude Etec HO model E250HGLABB
I am running a Ranger bass boat and it is starting to occasionally have trouble getting on plane. I run 89 octane fuel with no additives. Fuel filter
Feb 14, 2025
evinrude 55hp 1975
I have owned this boat for a month. would not start. went through all wiring and new battery/ kill switch. starter issue solved. still won't reliably fire.
Feb 14, 2025
2008 Mercury 300CXL L6 (twin)
I believe I have traced down a problem my Can bus not communicating to a bad DTS command module. The suspected bad module is an 8M0031080 ver 75. The
May 02, 2024
Yamaha 150 pro v 1985
Just purchased the boat with motor not running. I have compression and getting fuel but have no spark on any cylinder. Have checked the kill switch, and
May 02, 2024
2003 Yamaha VZ250TLRB HPDI VMAX
Is this engines ecu affected by engine tilt. Engine isn’t reaching full advance when connected to yds and running across the lake. The tilt/trim analog
May 02, 2024
yamaha 6ek f115 lb 2019
New to this chat. Here is my problem. Ran the boat all day and on the way home it started idling and then died out. Wasn't getting any fuel and once back
May 02, 2024
1989 Suzuki DT 100
When first crank it, it runs great on all four cylinders then after about 1015 seconds it drops the number three and number four cylinders I don’t really
May 02, 2024
dt9.9c 00994 232386
On start I pull choke, select start with throttle, pull cord. Motor will start with high RPM, will push in choke, RPM will lower slightly, I can only lower
May 02, 2024
2014 Suzuki DF 15A fourstroke
I have a 2014 Suzuki DF 15A it’s been having a problem where it doesn’t idle well and hesitates upon acceleration. The check engine light shows 2 flashes
May 02, 2024
Suzuki 15hp, 2007
When the engine is cold, it starts without any problems. However, when I try to start it after driving, it has a lot more difficulty. I have to add more
May 02, 2024
Suzuki DF 50 2013
Motor won't trim down. Unless you manually push the trim angle sensor all the way down... while holding it down, press trim down from the remote button
May 02, 2024
Df60a 2010
Hard start,fuel check ok,need to pull trotle to start,idling roughly... when running 5-10minute engine die totally,and wont start,just crank only,i check
May 02, 2024
Johnson 70 1991
My trim won’t trim up. I replaced the relays and then replaced the wiring harness still won’t go up. Works great trimming down.
May 02, 2024
2004 Evinrude 200 HO
All cylinders are dry when trying to start. If I spray fuel into spark plug holes, engine will fire and run. I have checked and tested both fuel pumps
Apr 06, 2024
1999 F40TLRY
Number one cylinder not firing number 2 & 3 firing I have to move the throttle low to high, like pumping the gas pedal on your old car, when it starts
Apr 06, 2024
Yamaha F15SMHA 2022
Oil leaking from unknown location after engine idling and/or running. The oil pools in the cavity behind and below the dipstick - see photos. We have
Apr 06, 2024
2010 F40 Yamaha
Trying to find a seal kit for the trim/ tilt on an F40 4 stroke in Australia, None od the dealers wants to sell me the parts or tell me the kit number,
Apr 06, 2024
Volvo Penta Tamd 70d 1985
Hi experts , I took my 32ft Fury cabin cruiser for a run yesterday and after warming up the engine increased the revs from 1500 rpm to about 2200 rpm (8knts
Apr 06, 2024
Volvo Penta D1 30F 2016
Engine slowly loses power when in gear and driving after 20 mins of running from cold. Rpm drops from 2100 to constant 1200 rpm and remains at this rpm.
Apr 06, 2024
Suzuki DF 140 2022
I am trying to find out the location of the oil pressure switch on the engine. I hate idiot lights and want to tee off of the switch and add a pressure
Apr 06, 2024
1988 40 hp Mariner
Using a muffler, the motor fires right up and idles well. Placing it in gear and giving it gas, causes it to bog down and die.
Apr 06, 2024
jloreledd
some times when first started up it will put exhaust or steam out the pee hole instead of water for about 30 seconds replaced water pump an sealed it replaced
Apr 06, 2024
johnson 225 high output year 2000
when i first start the engine, and after warming up engine, it does not want to accelerate above 1,000 rpms. After continous urging the boat finally takes
Apr 06, 2024
Honda 2013 115hp
Dumping engine lube oil though water cooling system while engine running. Like bad. It's just running out the prop exhaust
Apr 06, 2024
Force 0E033322 1994
Recently bout this boat was told the tilt trim was rebuilt, looks like a new motor but the tilt cylinder is leaking around the ram. Can anyone provide
Apr 06, 2024
Evinrude, 4306 and 1973
just inherited this older engine. Can anyone tell me how to use the two knobs that say rich and lean on them. Also I cannot find a neutral switch. When
Apr 06, 2024
1973 Evinrude 4 hp Model 4306C
I inherited this 4 hp evinrude (1973). I cannot seem to find a neutral switch When I start it is in gear. Also has no reverse switch. Is this normal
Apr 06, 2024
Evinrude g2 150 HO 2018
Turn key to crank only one click trim motor up a little bit cranks ok , next time same thing but the tirm at shifter wouldn’t work up/down bow/ trim switch
Apr 06, 2024
Mercury 200 v6 efi
I have a 6 cylinder 200 mercury efi outboard. I have changed all the fuel lines, and replaced the fuel filters. When I first put the boat in and go to
Feb 26, 2024
Force 70 1995
Lower compression on “top” cylinder - 90 compared to 110 on lower two cylinders. Where do I start and what would be the likely cause? Starts fine, runs,
Feb 26, 2024
yamaha f2.5 69m
Knocking noise from camshaft area when both valves are on the rock @ BDC . Also after bottom Dead center with inlet valve is opening the exhaust valve
Feb 10, 2024
Yamaha F9.9 2022
Engine kicks back and rips starter chord from your hand if not pulled Very firmly. Seems like it's firing too early for the speed of a manual start.
Feb 10, 2024
Suzuki DF9.9B 2022 with remote control
I have a pair of what I think are 2022 DF9.9 B (Xlong shaft, remote control, power tilt) motors on a sailboat. Less than 200 hours. Out of the blue, one
Feb 10, 2024
2019 suski 115
Runs good at have throttle start good run all day at half go to full slows down and start to miss changed all full filters and replace all the fuel with
Feb 10, 2024
Honda BF 100 2018
Tachometer doesn't seem to be reading correctly. Would like to know how many poles my altinator has to apply the correct setting on the back of my Tacho
Feb 10, 2024
2014 Honda BF90D
Ran fine and after docking, on the next start attempt the starter stayed engaged when key was released. Subsequently, the motor will not exceed 3200RPM.
Feb 10, 2024
bf90
how often do you replace the timing belt? also I don't know the motor hours, something around 500 I'd think. I took a look at it and it seems like old,
Feb 10, 2024
Evinrude 35853R
Right now bestcplace for used parts like air intake silencer, choke set up parts and wiring diagrams to figure out what I have and don't have. Looks like