Project 2007 Sea Doo Challenger 180

[JWG802]

I haven't replaced those... yet.

Though my mechanic believes they will throw a code if there was an issue with either of them. At the end of the season we replaced the crank sensor and cam shaft sensor. I'm hopeful it could be one of them, but haven't had an opportunity to test yet. If they weather cooperates I'm planning to take it out this weekend. Thanks, I hope to get it figure out this season too!

 

[Paaping]

You've done an incredible job on this rebuild... nice work! It's great to see such an active post on this forum too.

I'd like to piggyback on your thread, as I've got this same boat. It's a 2007 180 Challenger and the last few seasons it's been nothing but problems. The boat always starts and runs great cold, but once it's been running for an hour or so, and you turn it off, it won't start back up. It often needs to sit for an hour or more before it restarts. I've seen other people report similar issues, but have had no luck figuring out the cause.

The biggest issue is that it never throws a code, so we can't pinpoint which system is failing. My mechanic has done everything possible to the fuel system and that is operating fine. Our best guess is that it's a sensor of some sort, but we're not sure how to troubleshoot. I'm looking for any tips, suggestions, or a mechanic in the New England area who is familiar with this or similar issues. I love to spend some carefree days on the lake this summer and am tired of lugging around an emergency trolling motor. Please help!

Did you find the issue?

 

[lynchlukeaf]

Thanks for the compliments…on your boat have you replaced the water box temp sensor
And oil pressure sensor. I am a novice but have you cleaned or replaced your injector's.
I hope you get it figured out.

I am having same issues water back pressure is coming in pulled plugs and cranked most of it out. Might be intercooler leaking I’m trying to see if anyone has done external intercooler and block plate orginal one