02 GTI no start-Buzzing

[tjseadoo]

I got out my 02 GTI to get ready for the season. Battery was dead. I am charging, but when I put the key on and press start, I get a "buzzing" sound. The buzzing comes from the electrial box containing the starter and solenoid. I tried jumping the solenoid and it turns the crank. Engine does not turn over at all. The sound is very similar to one of those game show buzzers. Also the beeps for the lanyard seem a bit week, although not too much. I am leaning toward needing a new battery, although it is a closed cell battery and new last just last July! I failed to trickle charge this winter, but have done that with other batteries before and the battery survived. Any help is appreciated. I am relatively uniniitiated with engines but willing to learn.

Any suggestions? If not major, I would like to repair myself.

TJ

 

[kustomkarl]

Don't charge the battery in the seadoo. Disconnect the connection wires and charge it out of the hull. If you charge it in the pwc it will have a chance to power surge the electronically components in the seadoo and cause more problems. It sounds like the battery is in need of a charge or it could be bad. After a overnight charge check it and see if it has a full charge. If in doubt, take it to some place like Auto Zone and have it tested. Let us know how you make out.

Karl

 

[tjseadoo]

Starting Problem

Well Karl, the problem was a dead battery. After a night of charging, the ski started on first try. Yea!

But I discovered a new problem. When I hooked up a hose after starting it, water started gushing out of the cooling system. there is a hole in the "tuned pipe assembly right by the elbow fitting. The hole seems to have rusted through. Can this be welded shut, or do I have to replace the unit? I saw on a web site that the part costs $500

Help!

TJ

 

[kustomkarl]

You can either do 2 things. 1) use a 2 part epoxy mix, bought from Auto Zone, scuff the small pin hole with grit sand paper, and apply the epoxy as on the labels.(This is the temporary repair)
2) Undo the clamp and take the pipe to a aluminum welding shop and have them weld it, which is what I would do and also inspect the rest of the pipe for any holes.

There is no need to replace the pipe and even the temporary fix will last a month weeks or longer, depending on how big the leak is and how good you repair it.

Karl

 

[tjseadoo]

Leak in Tuned Pipe Assembly

Is there anything special I need to do to remove the pipe?

Anything special once welded to put it back?

Is this just as simple as unbolting, get it aluminum welded, bolt back on?

TJ

 

[kustomkarl]

You'll need metric allen wrenches I believe on you model. Everything is metric, on seadoo. Yes it is just that easy. Be sure the clamp on the exhaust clamp is seated and not over tight. It is just the reverse of the removal. A little High Temp. primer with paint will make it look brand new, and keep it from corroding.

Karl

 

[tjseadoo]

Tuned Pipe Leak

Karl,
Thanks for all the advice.

I will let you know how it turns out.

TJ