I had the engine over-heating alarm go off last time out for the season. As soon as the alarm went off my daughter shut it down and got towed back. I noticed a orange hose with a burned out hole in it. I thought maybe this was the cause for the alarm, the bilge area was getting hot. I did check to see if water was being pumped in and out of the intake. The out-take was shooting water out. I took the unit to the shop to have it looked at and winterized. The shop called me and said the unit was having low compression readings and was wondering how the unit started and ran. They said an internal water pump may have gone out to cause the over-heating. What caught me by surprise was the statement that the DI engine was Seasdoo's worst one. They were seeing and reading that problems were developing between 80 to 120 hours. I only have 80 hours on the unit. I would like to think that properly maintained I would see 500 hours. The shop gave me an estimate to repair $3500. I need another opinion before I drop that kind of change. Has anyone heard of or experienced any issues like this before.
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2002 Seadoo GTX DI - Lemon Engine?
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Wow! I just got off the phone, and thats what my dealer told me
Yup, my 2002 GTX DI started up this season, ran fine for a little bit then died. So I took it to the Shop and they said that it only has 100 lbs of compression in one of the cylinders and it will be 3500 to 4500 to fix. That is ridiculous! I'm not sure how many hours I have on the engine as it is still at the shop. I am going back to pick it up tomorrow, I am NOT paying that, that is half what I paid for the whole thing back in 2002! So I guess I'm going to have to rip it apart myself and do a rebuild (the kit costs 275ish) or just not even bother and find a new motor. This thing has never even gone a year without having to fork out $1000 to get it fixed at the shop.
Yup, my 2002 GTX DI started up this season, ran fine for a little bit then died. So I took it to the Shop and they said that it only has 100 lbs of compression in one of the cylinders and it will be 3500 to 4500 to fix. That is ridiculous! I'm not sure how many hours I have on the engine as it is still at the shop. I am going back to pick it up tomorrow, I am NOT paying that, that is half what I paid for the whole thing back in 2002! So I guess I'm going to have to rip it apart myself and do a rebuild (the kit costs 275ish) or just not even bother and find a new motor. This thing has never even gone a year without having to fork out $1000 to get it fixed at the shop.
robin savell lloyd
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I am no expert but all the problems that I have read abot the di models and if I had one I might consider parting it out to recoupe some of my money. I may be wrong but I think you may be able to part it out on ebay and get close to what you have in it. but I also believe it is a hasel that I would not want to take on eather. but I probbly would. I am sorry to hear about your loss and how ever you deside to go I hope it works out for you. :cheers:
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Vdefender, this is a very old post so I'm sure he's either solved his problem or has moved on. I've answered your thread on what to do with your engine.
There are some issues with the DI motor, but none that can't be taken care of. This engine's Direct Injection fuel system is the only thing that seems to cause problems with the function of the motor. That's because the injection takes place in the high pressure side of the engine. The RFI (rotax fuel injection) injection system doesn't have a compressor and injects fuel on the low pressure side of the combustion area.
Look into the post you made, you'll find the info your looking for. :cheers:
Vdefender, this is a very old post so I'm sure he's either solved his problem or has moved on. I've answered your thread on what to do with your engine.
There are some issues with the DI motor, but none that can't be taken care of. This engine's Direct Injection fuel system is the only thing that seems to cause problems with the function of the motor. That's because the injection takes place in the high pressure side of the engine. The RFI (rotax fuel injection) injection system doesn't have a compressor and injects fuel on the low pressure side of the combustion area.
Look into the post you made, you'll find the info your looking for. :cheers:
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