I think my 150 HO lost at least one cylinder today. I was on plane running about 55 and I felt the engine shutter a little and then I started slowing down. I could feel a definite miss in the engine.
Going to take it to the dealer tomorrow. Just wonder if there is a common cause for this? I checked to see if a plug wire was off or loose. Nothing I could see. No knocks or other crazy stuff.
Greg
injector died maybe???
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Hmm... I had the motor serviced about a month ago and "supposedly " dealer recalibrated the injectors or something like that.
Greg
I have no idea what "recalibrated the injectors" means- find out but it does not sound like something I would want done to my engine, makes no sense and can not be done either. Perhaps a clean at 8 years old.
I just googled it... came up with this link. Top of the pagecalls out injector recalibration as part of their service.Originally Posted by Huey
http://www.dfitechnologies.com/products-and-services
Greg
Only outfit I know of that does complete service on ETEC injectors is the the injector man , www.injectorman.com
That is for FICHT / DI injectors only
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Then I have no idea what he did... only what was said.
Greg
Just a word to the wise, don't use Seafoam in your motor use only BRP fuel additives.
I guess that makes two of us.
Yes, webpage says E-TEC and looks like an E-TEC's injector mostly gets only some cleaning solution ran through it and its spray pattern/flows looked at:
ETEC Cleaning Service
Your Price
$35.00
Cleaning Only
De-Carbon Nozzle
Clean & Flush Leak Test
Spray Pattern Check
Flow Check
Doesn't seem he removes the injector from the housing to access/inspect/clean the mesh screen nor disassemble/clean the nozzle filter or replace the crush rings....stuff many owners can do.
Last edited by Lou r Pitcher; 04-02-2017 at 09:32 PM.
Just an FYI... service center told me today the problem is a bad injector... #3 I think they said.
Greg
Good deal..
It would be a better deal if they would get the part in and install it... been at the dealer for two weeks now. BTW... what should an injector cost?
About $280-$300
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