Trouble recovery

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs irregu-

Fuel

Empty

Refill as soon as pos-

44

larly or stalls

 

 

sible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stale or contaminat-

Have serviced by

75

 

 

ed

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel tank

Water or dirt present

Have serviced by

75

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Fouled or defective

Replace

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect heat range

Replace

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gap incorrect

Adjust

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Loose

Connect properly

77

 

cap

 

 

 

 

Cracked, torn, or

Replace

 

 

 

 

damaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical wir-

Loose connection

Tighten or connect

 

ing

 

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel injec-

Faulty or clogged in-

Have serviced by

 

tion system

jectors

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning light or in-

Fuel level

Empty

Refill as soon as pos-

44

dicator blinks

 

 

sible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine over-

Jet intake clogged

Clean

84

 

heated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check engine

Faulty sensors

Have serviced by

39

 

warning

 

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Watercraft slow or

Yamaha Se-

Low-RPM mode se-

Select normal mode

 

loses power

curity Sys-

lected

 

 

 

tem (VX

 

 

35

 

Deluxe/VX

 

 

 

 

Cruiser)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cavitation

Jet intake clogged

Clean

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impeller damaged or

Have serviced by

84

 

 

worn

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Engine over-

Engine speed reduc-

Clean jet intake and

38

 

heat warning

tion control activated

cool engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil pressure

Engine speed reduc-

Add oil

37

 

warning

tion control activated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Fouled or defective

Replace

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect heat range

Replace

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gap incorrect

Adjust

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Loose

Connect properly

77

 

caps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical wir-

Loose connection

Tighten or connect

 

ing

 

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

Stale or contaminat-

Have serviced by

75

 

 

ed

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air filter

Clogged or oil buildup

Have serviced by

76

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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