2000 seadoo xp! wont start.

[cpope1989]

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I bought this seadoo in december, and took it out for the first time 2 weeks ago. It ran great no problems! then last weekend I was going to take it out but before i left i hooked it up to a hose and tried to start it... and it beeped twice like usual and then attempted to start but it was clunk clunk clunk and so i disconnected the key and retried but this time with every clunk it beeped! so i took off the spark plugs and tried starting no compression! but theirs water in the motor! but when i took it out we never rolled it up side down! everyone is stumped! please help!

 

[timmyboy76]

with the motor run'n last time, everything warmed up, causing a possible leak to close. I'd do compression test, maybe head gasket leakn

 

[cpope1989]

there's no compression no spark.. because the motor wont turn.. i bought a new battery and they told me to just put it in.. but on the box it says to put acid and charge it.. but it already had acid in it.. so when i get it tomorrow im gonna try charging the battery and see what happens

 

[timmyboy76]

while battery charg'n, try turning the PTO counterclockwise, with the plugs out, should turn freely, with no obstruction to it, if not, hope its a starter issue, and not crank/case issue.

 

[timmyboy76]

didn't know you had another thread goin on dif'rent page...Yah, hope its a simple fix, been kik'n my own arse w/ my boat

 

[cpope1989]

ok im not real familiar with that.. do i just go to the back and reach my hand in the jet? right?

 

[cpope1989]

ya i have another one going.. im just trying to get some ideas!

 

[timmyboy76]

back of the motor, u shud see a grey cover, loosen up the 2 wingnuts, PTO is under that, i'm assuming since not knowing that, theres a zerk fitting on it also, that needs to be greased now and then. Lets hope its still a battery prob.

 

[cpope1989]

another stupid question... what does pto stand for? this is my first pwc so just trying to get the hang of all this.. and thanks i'll keep you posted if its the battery or not.. thanks alot!

 

[timmyboy76]

I dunno...lol (pto stand for),
As far as ur boat stud, could be 1 or multiple things, Don't get discouraged, real easy to do, tust me, but get urself a book, or download/become premium member, so you know whats goin on, last thing you want, is tak'n to a shop. They aint that difficult to work on nore tare down, but any ?'s here, finding out many people will help....:cheers:

 

[cpope1989]

well i heard that if it is the starter then take it to a shop because they are really hard to get to!

 

[timmyboy76]

go to a site where you can look at a pic (microfishe), at your year/model of boat. Just lookt, and to me, just remove the exhaust pipe, maybe easier said than done, but, a shop/dealer, unless somebody can stear you to a reputable one, i'd take my time, man, and check out pics.
I use the..stealdreamswa.com website, go into parts finder, than plug in ur boat spec

 

[cpope1989]

ok cool. thanks! but lets just really hope that its something really stupid like the battery!

 

[mboone71292]

PTO = Power Take Off. It's similar to the ones on back of tractors.