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I have issues with the boat and need to take it back to the dealer again. The sync light is one of the issues because it has never come on, and the other is the gas gauge has quit working. I'm more convinced now that they programmed the port engine to operate at higher rpm to eliminate the tendency to pull left as it runs about 150 to 250 rpms higher at higher throttle settings.

I'm wondering if it could be engine torque causing the problem and this is the only way they can adjust for it.
 
Do all the 4tech boats have the sync lights on them?

I have issues with the boat and need to take it back to the dealer again. The sync light is one of the issues because it has never come on, and the other is the gas gauge has quit working. I'm more convinced now that they programmed the port engine to operate at higher rpm to eliminate the tendency to pull left as it runs about 150 to 250 rpms higher at higher throttle settings.

I'm wondering if it could be engine torque causing the problem and this is the only way they can adjust for it.
 
Thanks knmrtn for the additional Info. Unfortunately the folks at SeaDoo that my dealer tech talked to may not have been as helpful as those you dealer dealt with. Do you still have any direct contacts at SeaDoo from your earlier concern? I believe I may end up having to contact them directly. They seem to be trying to brush off my dealer regarding the engine sync concern. Appears in my situation, the port engine is slower (rpm wise) and more sluggish could be causing my problem. The SeaDoo tech never mentioned the potential ride plate concern as a potential. If you buy into the technical marketing (which I did and purchased as a result), the ITC and computer should attempt to keep the engines in sync. (Otherwise, why would they have an engine sync indicator). Logically one would assume by that, that unless you have some problem with the engine or ITC software, the rpm's should be relativly the same. Sounds like in your case they compensated the pulling issue by manually increasing the rpm of one engine at the sacrifice of the intended engine sync software. I'm no expert, but I struggle with some of the logic where the SeaDoo factory rep says 200 rpm different is OK with respect to a boat design that touts and encourages engine sync. Maybe it's just me.

In any case, I was just looking for others who have experienced problems and/or boats are running fine to see what I should expect in the real world vs. an opinion of a tech. In that spirit, I would be interested if dvcamm ever got his concern resolved from May. Also, I appreciate the info rshakir provided in another response. Granted new technology brings with it some early pains, but appears from all I read on the different forums, our 210's have potentially more of their fair share.
 
In early post i was the one who had the new 2010 seadoo and the super charger went out after 3 hours.. After complaining to the dealer and seadoo they came and got my boat and gave me a entirely new boat. They also upgraded my boat and added the wake tower and some life vest. They gave me the 10hour service check up free and offered to winterize my boat this year for free to make up for the inconvience.. So if you ask them to make up for your porblem they certainly will atleast in my case they did.. I only bought the Challenger 180 255se model.. So i bet they will do just as much for you since you spend even more money then i did..
 
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I think many of us are trusting the numbers on the dials too much. You can synch engines by ear,, the throbbing noise smoothes out just like a Baron at cruise flight !
 
I have the same problem (pulling left) and I emailed BRP today with this link. I have spent the last two years trying to fix this problem with my dealer.
 
Your best opportunity to get it fixed is through BRP. Someone that knows what they are doing needs to program the computer to increase the rpm on the port engine in proportion to the speed so the torque effect is overcome.
 
Here is the response I got via email:


Thank you for contacting BRP,
In response to your request, we would kindly invite you to contact your local dealership they will be the best to answer this request.
Your dealer will be able to contact the warranty and the service department to see if these type of issue can be covered under warranty, be fixed under good will gesture, claimed under a recall or judge if it is considered as manufacturing defect.
Some pictures or parts may have to be sent; therefore the dealer will be able to provide them to the technical service.
Unfortunately, the customer service department does not have the technical knowledge to help with this issue. On the other hand, the dealers have a direct line with the warranty and the service department and will be able to call on your behalf.
Please keep in mind that this line is reserved for the dealership.
Thank you for your time.
Louis-David

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Maybe time to try a different dealer! I would definitely let BRP know if you end up having to go somewhere else for service.
 
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