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    250 pro xs Won't take off ?

    I have just replaced all 6 coils after checking old ones and finding 2 that checked bad after heat testing. New coils, same problem. Then tried a buddy's coils and same problem. So here goes, It seems that after engine gets to temperature when the motor is started after fishing a while when you try to plane off it will start to go but has no power with the hot foot you can let off the gas and it may take 2 or 3 times before it will finally take off. Appears that pressing the gas slowly seems to help. Problem is intermittent and shows no fault code. I feel like its a tps problem but need some help. Forgot 2010 model
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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (linestretch)

    If you replaced all those coils and still have the same problem, I would think it's not the coils.
    ECM, wire harness, or coil connectors.
    Did you do a sweep test for the TPS?
    The throttle problems could be the TPS.
    Motor should have warranty, why are you tinkering with it?

    JAZII

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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (JAZII)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JAZII &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">If you replaced all those coils and still have the same problem, I would think it's not the coils.
    ECM, wire harness, or coil connectors.
    Did you do a sweep test for the TPS?
    The throttle problems could be the TPS.
    Motor should have warranty, why are you tinkering with it?

    JAZII</td></tr></table>

    +1

    You may also want to LOAD TEST your BATTERY. Remember- your battery needs a MINIMUM CAPACITY of 800 CCA or 1000 MCA at ANY TIME (even after you fish and run your pumps/graphs). That means you need MORE capacity than the "minimum".

    See:

    http://www.bbcboards.net/zerot...st-in

    If you need hands-on assistance.... we're in Greenville (SC).



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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (EuropeanAM)

    Don, I called this afternoon and the plan is to bring the boat to you Friday, Hope to see you then. Thx, Jimmy
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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (linestretch)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by linestretch &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Don, I called this afternoon and the plan is to bring the boat to you Friday, Hope to see you then. Thx, Jimmy</td></tr></table>

    Sounds great- we can take yours in anytime between 9am-2pm.



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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (EuropeanAM)

    What was the cure?
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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (JAZII)

    We'll wait to hear back after he's run it a bit..... but it appears that he's had two separate problems (low oil level faults some time back causing Guardian), and (Starboard Overheat due to low water pressure- poppet valve sticking open and due for water pump).

    Ran it pretty hard on the Dyno for him.... STRONG engine!



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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (EuropeanAM)

    AND still needs a battery upgrade.....



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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (EuropeanAM)

    Replaced battery with AGM Diehard $ 200.00 Used this past weekend and problem still occured. Also still notice the hesitation on the take off. If you try to accellerate hard there is a slight pause when you hit the gas, It launches pauses and then takes off.
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    Re: 250 pro xs Won't take off ? (linestretch)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by linestretch &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Replaced battery with AGM Diehard $ 200.00 Used this past weekend and problem still occured. Also still notice the hesitation on the take off. If you try to accellerate hard there is a slight pause when you hit the gas, It launches pauses and then takes off.</td></tr></table>

    Let's get it in for some testing. Give me a holler when you have a minute, and we'll set something up.



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