The motor will usually start on the first try with the muffs on in the driveway. When backed down the ramp in the lake, most of the time will crank one revolution or part of a revolution before the starter drive drops out. Usually 12 to 15 times before the engine will stay running. About 1 out of 15 trips to the lake it will start and stay running on the first crank. After the initial problem starting, the motor starts 1st time every time for the rest of the day. Next time out, same scenario. Model E115DSLSCR serial D5212893. I have replace starter twice, solenoid, key switch, checked all electrical connections. Bypassed the battery switch, checked voltage at starter. The first dealer could not find problem so they fogged cylinders and changed plugs, but same problem. After 2 times at that dealer, I went to a different dealer. First time in, they basically did same thing as first dealer. That did not fix the problem so the 2nd time in they said there was a back pressure problem and changed an exhaust valve and capacitor for approx. $1400. Did not fix problem. Third time back to this dealer they replaced the stator, which had intermittent short to ground causing the capacitor to go out. This trip was $680. Problem is exactly the same. The Service manager said that the mechanic took the boat to the ramp on 5 different mornings after exhaust valve replacement and it started 1st time each morning. When I picked the boat up I experienced the same problem on the 1st trip to ramp. When I picked the boat up after stator replacement, Service manager said same thing ( mechanic took boat to ramp on 5 different cold start occasions and it started 1st time everytime). When I picked boat up first trip to ramp, had the same problem just as nothing had been done. I asked if maybe the parts that had been replaced may not have been needed but was assured that they do not replace parts that are not needed. Boat is at this dealer again. Service manager said she would start a record with BRP. I asked why this wasn't done after the first time in. I am now waiting for the dealer to hear from BRP with a solution. As for as I can tell, BRP cannot be reached by a non Evinrude professional. When I try to contact them, I am directed to the closest Evinrude dealer. This is frustrating. No more Evinrudes for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If it makes any difference, the motor is on a 19' Frontier center console.
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