My 2004 250HPDI has developed problems after 4 years of flawless service. The motor is hard to start, with holding down the start button necessary to finally get it to stay running. Once in gear, there seems to be a knocking or clicking noise coming from the engine until it revs past 2000 rpms. The boat will not get on plane without a buddy on the front and will finally get up. The motor runs strong for a moment until you get to about 3600-3800 rpms and then will bog down and go no higher(about 35 mph).
Once back at the dock, checking the plugs-on the left side of the engine(especially the middle one) fouled with the right side plugs doing a little better. It burns up(or discharges)an incredible amount of fuel ion each run.
I have drained the tanks completely, filled with fresh fuel(no ethanol)use seafoam and checked everything a layman could. Every dealership in a 200 mile radius was backed up with the springtime rush and no one could look at the motor until next week.
I have a BFL and Regional TBF tournament this weekend and need to use the boat. Besides ideas on what's wrong with the motor, will it damage the engine to run it a little in each tournament?
Once back at the dock, checking the plugs-on the left side of the engine(especially the middle one) fouled with the right side plugs doing a little better. It burns up(or discharges)an incredible amount of fuel ion each run.
I have drained the tanks completely, filled with fresh fuel(no ethanol)use seafoam and checked everything a layman could. Every dealership in a 200 mile radius was backed up with the springtime rush and no one could look at the motor until next week.
I have a BFL and Regional TBF tournament this weekend and need to use the boat. Besides ideas on what's wrong with the motor, will it damage the engine to run it a little in each tournament?
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