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A techie/mechanic-type might agree with you. Everyone else would go for the newer 4-stroke.

That's just appalling! You should insist on a replacement.

If it comes back as clean, I'd be happy with that. I'd much rather have a 2009 GTI than a 2002 GTX! Those early GTX had all kinds of issues with the engine (which is likely why they changed it).

Microbes from the foam? Try some bleach - gets it off mine no problem.

Yeah, right. Charge it up and replace the plugs.

I echo this sentiment if you're not absolutely certain the superchargers were rebuilt in the last couple of years.

Oh, man, that really blows! I hope you paid by credit card................................

The supercharged engines usually run a lower compression but my 215SC runs between 140 and 150psi (depending on who's measuring it). As long as the cylinders are within ~10 psi of each other, this is usually considered good.

Just talking about the intercooler, nothing else.

Not quite sure I follow. I thought the problem with the intercooler IS that the water inside freezes and expands and blows out the box(?)

Absolutely! Goes without saying.

Yes, they both need the superchargers rebuilt. They are 15 years old and the supercharger bearing cages get brittle with age. Looking at $2000-$2500 for both.

Yeah, unless you have a supercharged ski with an intercooler, you're usually fine.

You're looking at over $1000 to get the supercharger rebuilt. $500-$600 is if you do it yourself.

I change the oil, filter and plugs every year (and I only go 10-20 hours a year, max). These engines are basically abused from the minute the key turns on (high rpms before the engine is completely warmed up, high rpms for every minute the engine is running). Only thing between you and...

Well, as usual, things aren't always what they seem. You can go to an "expert" mechanic and end up in worse shape than you started (this appears to be acutely problematic with Sea-Doo "experts" and dealers - just look at all the posts on this and the GreenHulk forum regarding folks who have...

Well, someone's dropping the ball, BIG TIME! Sea-Doo, the dealers, the parts manufacturers.........

What RPMs are you getting?

1st thing to do is change the plugs and top up with fresh (ethanol-free) gas. SC should be fine at 2 years and 80 hours unless it was defective to start with or incorrectly installed.

That was a good deal (by todays standards)!