bigmac
07-02-2005, 11:59 PM
2004 Maristar 230 with MCX, brand new...7 hours. It's been running fine, but then I noticed earlier today that the boat would periodically sag by a few hundred RPMS every now and then while running - all throttle positions, but initially mostly at mid-to-full throttle. Then it started happening on accelleration, then tonight the engine died while idling along. I let it sit for a few minutes, it started and ran just fine...for awhile. Then it died again a hundred feet from my dock. Finally got it in.
Temp was normal, oil pressure fine. No check engine light. No hoses, clamps or intakes loose on the engine. This started happening when I was about 1/2 way through the first tank of gas. The gauge now reads 1/3 tank.
Obviously this will fall into the dealer's lap - they're open tomorrow I think, so it will be interesting to see how they're going to make this right without totally screwing up the holiday season.
Does anybody NOT think this sounds like a fuel pump problem?
Temp was normal, oil pressure fine. No check engine light. No hoses, clamps or intakes loose on the engine. This started happening when I was about 1/2 way through the first tank of gas. The gauge now reads 1/3 tank.
Obviously this will fall into the dealer's lap - they're open tomorrow I think, so it will be interesting to see how they're going to make this right without totally screwing up the holiday season.
Does anybody NOT think this sounds like a fuel pump problem?