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    250 XS 2010 MISS AND LOSS OF POWER

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    2010 250 XS

    I have an off idle miss, in gear 1500-2000 rpms most notable, sluggish to get on plane, loss of 15 or so mph on top end.

    NO alarms No strange noises

    changed plugs no improvement original plugs looked fine

    changed VST fuel filter no improvement VST perfectly clean

    What are my next items to check?

    All shops certified to work on it are booked 2-3 weeks out.

    THANKS in Advance.

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    Check available voltage to each cylinder and test wires for open ckts as well as arching to grounds
    Thank You Leon Pugh

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    Quote Originally Posted by lpugh View Post
    Check available voltage to each cylinder and test wires for open ckts as well as arching to grounds
    explain the voltage to each cylinder please

    the later I understand

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    Inspect coils and perform a spark test as the problem is occurring.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Savage View Post
    Inspect coils and perform a spark test as the problem is occurring.
    OK

    Everytime I've had a coil failure the sparkplug associated with that coil would be wet, not this time.

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    Plug may or may NOT be wet (loss of spark can be intermittent).

    Any warning Horns?

    Compression, and fuel Quality/Delivery/Air-Fuel Pressures checked?


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    no alarms smart craft gauges no horns normal single beep at key up

    air and fuel pressures not checked yet buddy dropping of a set of liquid filled test gauges

    fuel quality good half of tank used before miss/loss of power

    testing compression this evening

    idles smooth no unusual noises

    removed belt air compressor no play tensioner and pulley ok