TROUBLESHOOTING
96 eng
d. Fuel line is kinked or pinched.
e. Injector plugged.
• Threaded connection of an air hose is loose.
• Fuel pump failure.
• Ignition system component failure.
Performance Loss
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Throttle not fully open.
• Damaged propeller or improper propeller size.
• Boat overloaded or load improperly distributed.
• Excessive water in bilge.
• Boat bottom is dirty or damaged.
Warning Horn Activates (With Power Loss)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Intermittent horn sound:
• The oil level in the engine‑mounted oil reservoir tank is low. Refill the
reservoir tank and the remote oil tank. Refer to Fuel and Oil for
details.
• Battery voltage is out of limits.
• Throttle position sensor failure.
• Continuous horn sound:
• The oil level in the engine‑mounted oil reservoir tank is critically low.
Refill the reservoir tank and the remote oil tank. Refer to Fuel and Oil
for details.
• The oil pump has failed, halting the oil supply to the engine.
• High engine temperature or low block water pressure.
• Cooling system clogged.
• Incorrect transom height (water pickups not getting adequate water
supply).
Warning Horn Activates (No Power Loss)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Warning horn activates on start up. This is normal operation.
•
Water is detected in the water‑separating fuel filter. Refer to Maintenance
for procedures on removing water from the filter.