PLEASE HELP!!!---2001 Sea Doo LRV

[Michael Barto]

I just purchased a 2001 Sea Doo LRV from a dealer located 500 miles form my home.
I MAY have bought a piece of garbage!!!! ????

I am looking for some advice if anyone can help.

I took the Ski out for the first time on Friday and was very disappointed as to it's performance. The ski was bogged down terribly even at full throttle.
At first, I thought maybe it just needed to be run and worked out a bit. After 40 minutes, it did not improve at all. It would eventually pick up some speed but the performance is terrible.
The scary part is , when i finally returned to the docsk, the engine compartment was filled with smokey exhaust fumes. It took a LONG time for this "smoking" to dissipate.

I did run fresh, 89 octane fuel in it by the way.

Any suggestions? I know this is a general question but I am VERY concerned that I may have bought a ski with major issues.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[timmyboy76]

got a leak somewhere. Keep the seat off, hook hose to it, and fir it up, see where its bellowing at.

 

[ultramaxracing05]

you could have a small leak or hose disconnected, could be causing poor performance

 

[Michael Barto]

Thanks for your input, both of you.....I will look into the leak issue. Sure hope it is something minor.