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1988 seadoo gt wont start
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timmyboy76
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solenoid...
Slim....remove the plugs and grey shield from back, then turn the PTO counterclockwise, should spin freeley.
If so, then follow battery cable to box, in there, where connected to, you'll see 2 post. Jump that post, thick gauge wire, screwdriver...etc. If it wants to fire, then solenoid bad, the thing with post on it.
Slim....remove the plugs and grey shield from back, then turn the PTO counterclockwise, should spin freeley.
If so, then follow battery cable to box, in there, where connected to, you'll see 2 post. Jump that post, thick gauge wire, screwdriver...etc. If it wants to fire, then solenoid bad, the thing with post on it.
timmyboy76
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Darn...ruff spots arent good, think'n starter, but you can turn it,...spray wd-40 in it, or marvel mystery, then rotate sum, maybe just rust. then jump it (solenoid)
timmyboy76
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remove the starter...
timmyboy76
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Slim...your with the acorns right....Boss, think you need to go thru that motor...with try'n to start, might've damaged the rotary valve, one could've fell inside casing, man...there might be some serious issues, stud
timmyboy76
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Now try to start by button, if you hear the whirring sound, then solenoid is functioning., but starter is bad.
Acorns
Timmy now that i looked at a diagram closer they were in the cover that the hose of the air silencer goes into. Im new to jet skis and im dont know all the parts yet so. But i was also talking to my uncle who had them in storage for those 8 years. He says the engine might be frozen up because of how long theyve been sitting there.
Timmy now that i looked at a diagram closer they were in the cover that the hose of the air silencer goes into. Im new to jet skis and im dont know all the parts yet so. But i was also talking to my uncle who had them in storage for those 8 years. He says the engine might be frozen up because of how long theyve been sitting there.
timmyboy76
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Hey Slim...hop'n your battery is charged, try to start again, with button, jump'n idea, since it kicked, maybe knocked loose, if wont kick, then solonoid bad, but also, that starter didn't sound good either...Starter is under the exhaust pipe/manifold..3inX5in round body
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Well i think the battery doesnt hold a charge. i charged it yesterday and when i came back today and tried to start it, the solenoid just clicked and nothing happened. So i charged it up and tried again and it seemed better then yesterday.it tried to start but it cant (this is with the plugs in). I think i the whirring was happening because it wasnt getting enough power. How do i know what kinda battery it needs though
Well i think the battery doesnt hold a charge. i charged it yesterday and when i came back today and tried to start it, the solenoid just clicked and nothing happened. So i charged it up and tried again and it seemed better then yesterday.it tried to start but it cant (this is with the plugs in). I think i the whirring was happening because it wasnt getting enough power. How do i know what kinda battery it needs though
timmyboy76
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For now, hook cables from your car/truck (with it not running) to the ski, and then try to fire it up. Need to find out if solenoid bad/starter or both is bad.
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