Sea Doo GTI won't turn over

also make sure nothing is stopping the impeller or driveshaft from spinning
like a rope caught up in it or something

"rob" <robheagle RemoveThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:bfff2837.0408031004.6f5c1089@posting.google.com...
 > I have a 98 GTI with the 717cc motor. At 40mph is simply turned off
 > without warning. The DESS beeps twice when I put the key in. When I
 > press start the starter jumps but the motor doesn't turn. After one
 > try I get one beep. The battery seems to produce 12 volts, the plugs
 > are new, lots of gas/oil, and the fuses aren't burn't. It has run
 > excellent up to now.
 >
 > Any ideas?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

I had a 97 gti a few years ago. The DESS post went bad. Soemtimes it would
start/run soetimes it wouldn't.
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

markz12.TakeThisOut@aol.com (Markz12) wrote in message news:<20040803192132.23951.00003116.TakeThisOut@mb-m28.aol.com>...
 > I had a 97 gti a few years ago. The DESS post went bad. Soemtimes it would
 > start/run soetimes it wouldn't.

How do I test for a bad DESS? I get the famous 2 beeps when I plug it in.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

"Matt Stallings" <Matt565.RemoveThis@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<f1SPc.234880$2o2.12957586@twister.southeast.rr.com>...
 > also make sure nothing is stopping the impeller or driveshaft from spinning
 > like a rope caught up in it or something
 >
 > "rob" <robheagle.RemoveThis@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
 > news:bfff2837.0408031004.6f5c1089@posting.google.com...
  > > I have a 98 GTI with the 717cc motor. At 40mph is simply turned off
  > > without warning. The DESS beeps twice when I put the key in. When I
  > > press start the starter jumps but the motor doesn't turn. After one
  > > try I get one beep. The battery seems to produce 12 volts, the plugs
  > > are new, lots of gas/oil, and the fuses aren't burn't. It has run
  > > excellent up to now.
  > >
  > > Any ideas?

I checked all that out with no luck. The impeller looks free and so
does the driveshaft. I'm going to try replacing the battery just in
case but it does not make sense to me why the machine would just shut
down when it started fine. Any easy way to check the load on a
battery? It has 12 volts but not sure how to check the amps.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

"Matt Stallings" <Matt565 RemoveThis @carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<w0SPc.234874$2o2.12957417@twister.southeast.rr.com>...
 > make sure there's no water in the engine...take out the spark plugs and hit
 > the starter...i just learned about that a few days ago
 >
 > Matt
 > "rob" <robheagle RemoveThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
 > news:bfff2837.0408031004.6f5c1089@posting.google.com...
  > > I have a 98 GTI with the 717cc motor. At 40mph is simply turned off
  > > without warning. The DESS beeps twice when I put the key in. When I
  > > press start the starter jumps but the motor doesn't turn. After one
  > > try I get one beep. The battery seems to produce 12 volts, the plugs
  > > are new, lots of gas/oil, and the fuses aren't burn't. It has run
  > > excellent up to now.
  > >
  > > Any ideas?

I took out the plugs and hit the starter. It clicks once but doesn't
turn the motor, after that I get a beep but no motion on the motor.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

 > I checked all that out with no luck. The impeller looks free and so
 > does the driveshaft.

With the plugs out, can you rotate it by hand?
You want to eliminate mechanical problems
before looking at electrical.

--
frosty<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

Check all the earthing points on the engine - seado is famous (or infamous)
for poor earth connections from the block to the battery or the electrical
box, and the symptoms look like that. try a thick jumper from the block
(naturally make a good connection) direct to the battery negative terminal.
If it then starts then you need to undo each earth ( there are more than
one, just check the engine thoroughly) clean them and reconnect securely. I
don't own a seado, but have seen plenty of them with this problem. Also
check the battery terminals are free of corrosion and that it is charged.
"rob" <robheagle RemoveThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:bfff2837.0408041205.6686b5f4@posting.google.com...
 > "Matt Stallings" <Matt565 RemoveThis @carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<f1SPc.234880$2o2.12957586@twister.southeast.rr.com>...
  > > also make sure nothing is stopping the impeller or driveshaft from
spinning
  > > like a rope caught up in it or something
  > >
  > > "rob" <robheagle RemoveThis @cogeco.ca> wrote in message
  > > news:bfff2837.0408031004.6f5c1089@posting.google.com...
   > > > I have a 98 GTI with the 717cc motor. At 40mph is simply turned off
   > > > without warning. The DESS beeps twice when I put the key in. When I
   > > > press start the starter jumps but the motor doesn't turn. After one
   > > > try I get one beep. The battery seems to produce 12 volts, the plugs
   > > > are new, lots of gas/oil, and the fuses aren't burn't. It has run
   > > > excellent up to now.
   > > >
   > > > Any ideas?
 >
 > I checked all that out with no luck. The impeller looks free and so
 > does the driveshaft. I'm going to try replacing the battery just in
 > case but it does not make sense to me why the machine would just shut
 > down when it started fine. Any easy way to check the load on a
 > battery? It has 12 volts but not sure how to check the amps.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

"frosty" <frostyj.DeleteThis@no.spam> wrote in message news:<LKidnZpxa_Qo94zcRVn-iA.DeleteThis@adelphia.com>...
  > > I checked all that out with no luck. The impeller looks free and so
  > > does the driveshaft.
 >
 > With the plugs out, can you rotate it by hand?
 > You want to eliminate mechanical problems
 > before looking at electrical.

Where is the best place to grab on to rotate the motor? I removed the
cover on the flywheel but there's not much to grab on to.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

Pull the plugs out, and you should be able to EASILY rotate the engine by
turning the flywheel. If you can't, something is stuck!


"rob" <robheagle.TakeThisOut@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:bfff2837.0408050406.595f228b@posting.google.com...
 > "frosty" <frostyj.TakeThisOut@no.spam> wrote in message
news:<LKidnZpxa_Qo94zcRVn-iA.TakeThisOut@adelphia.com>...
   > > > I checked all that out with no luck. The impeller looks free and so
   > > > does the driveshaft.
  > >
  > > With the plugs out, can you rotate it by hand?
  > > You want to eliminate mechanical problems
  > > before looking at electrical.
 >
 > Where is the best place to grab on to rotate the motor? I removed the
 > cover on the flywheel but there's not much to grab on to.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

"Chief_Wiggum" <Spam.RemoveThis@Horrmell.com> wrote in message news:<fGtQc.24008$Oi.10087@fed1read04>...
> Pull the plugs out, and you should be able to EASILY rotate the engine by
> turning the flywheel. If you can't, something is stuck!
> Pulled the plugs, took the cover off the flywheel and couldnt' budge a thing. Took it to the trusty dealer and the motor is ceased! Looks like the previous owner got rid of a serious problem by dumping it on me.
Anyone know any reasonable rebuilders in Ontario? I need a new crank,
pistons and bearings. So much for enjoying the lake this summer.
>
> "rob" <robheagle.RemoveThis@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:bfff2837.0408050406.595f228b@posting.google.com...
> > "frosty" <frostyj.RemoveThis@no.spam> wrote in message
> news:<LKidnZpxa_Qo94zcRVn-iA.RemoveThis@adelphia.com>...
> > > > I checked all that out with no luck. The impeller looks free and so
> > > > does the driveshaft.
> > >
> > > With the plugs out, can you rotate it by hand?
> > > You want to eliminate mechanical problems
> > > before looking at electrical.
> >
> > Where is the best place to grab on to rotate the motor? I removed the
> > cover on the flywheel but there's not much to grab on to.
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over 

Try Thrust in Oakville 905 825 2006

"rob" <robheagle.TakeThisOut@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
news:bfff2837.0408091638.38af4eab@posting.google.com...
> "Chief_Wiggum" <Spam.TakeThisOut@Horrmell.com> wrote in message
news:<fGtQc.24008$Oi.10087@fed1read04>...
> > Pull the plugs out, and you should be able to EASILY rotate the engine
by
> > turning the flywheel. If you can't, something is stuck!
> > Pulled the plugs, took the cover off the flywheel and couldnt' budge a
thing. Took it to the trusty dealer and the motor is ceased! Looks like
the previous owner got rid of a serious problem by dumping it on me.
> Anyone know any reasonable rebuilders in Ontario? I need a new crank,
> pistons and bearings. So much for enjoying the lake this summer.
> >
> > "rob" <robheagle.TakeThisOut@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> > news:bfff2837.0408050406.595f228b@posting.google.com...
> > > "frosty" <frostyj.TakeThisOut@no.spam> wrote in message
> > news:<LKidnZpxa_Qo94zcRVn-iA.TakeThisOut@adelphia.com>...
> > > > > I checked all that out with no luck. The impeller looks free and
so
> > > > > does the driveshaft.
> > > >
> > > > With the plugs out, can you rotate it by hand?
> > > > You want to eliminate mechanical problems
> > > > before looking at electrical.
> > >
> > > Where is the best place to grab on to rotate the motor? I removed the
> > > cover on the flywheel but there's not much to grab on to.
 >> Stay informed about: Sea Doo GTI won't turn over