freebird1963
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First this ins't my boat Its my neighbor who is from Albania and his English translation isn't the best so I am helping him out.
1997 Sea Doo Challenger 787 one engine.
He just bought this boat.
When he bought it the guy started it up on land and showed it to him.
He brought it home and I went out with him the next day. When we got to the docks and put into the water it wouldn't start. It'd fire up but never turn over. So pulled it out and brought it back. By mid after noon he had it firing up so we went back out. I know he changed the plugs but don't recall what else he did to get it to fire up. Still little hesitant to start but did. Takes about 2-4 times to get it to fire up.
We putted out to the flats and when he opened it up, the front end would come up to were I thought we were gonna flip over, the engine revved up but no get up and go. And when he would speed up slowly sometimes it would act like it was dying then seem to "catch" and then go like a bat out of hell for a few minutes then sputter back to putting along . Thing was flying tho when it got up and went . But it wouldn't do it consistently and not very often. While out there noticed that the trim lever wasn't working right.
So next day he got a trim cable and replaced it. I didn't go out this time but when he got back said didn't fix the issue and the same stuff going on. Engine wanting to run but not going any were.
So were do we or I should say he look for the problem(s) ?
Hope that is enough info.
Thanks for the time and help.
1997 Sea Doo Challenger 787 one engine.
He just bought this boat.
When he bought it the guy started it up on land and showed it to him.
He brought it home and I went out with him the next day. When we got to the docks and put into the water it wouldn't start. It'd fire up but never turn over. So pulled it out and brought it back. By mid after noon he had it firing up so we went back out. I know he changed the plugs but don't recall what else he did to get it to fire up. Still little hesitant to start but did. Takes about 2-4 times to get it to fire up.
We putted out to the flats and when he opened it up, the front end would come up to were I thought we were gonna flip over, the engine revved up but no get up and go. And when he would speed up slowly sometimes it would act like it was dying then seem to "catch" and then go like a bat out of hell for a few minutes then sputter back to putting along . Thing was flying tho when it got up and went . But it wouldn't do it consistently and not very often. While out there noticed that the trim lever wasn't working right.
So next day he got a trim cable and replaced it. I didn't go out this time but when he got back said didn't fix the issue and the same stuff going on. Engine wanting to run but not going any were.
So were do we or I should say he look for the problem(s) ?
Hope that is enough info.
Thanks for the time and help.
