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    2004 johnson 175 acting weird today

    when i launched the boat today, i tried to start it as usual and it made a funny noise. when i turned the key, it didnt really turn over as it usually does. instead, it made a screeching noise, then winded down. it sounded like a car trying to start with a semi dead battery, but i know my battery was fully charged. well, after a couple of turns, it finally turned over and started...it was cranking like normal, and you could tell the battery was completely charged....when it first started, it made a sneezing sound and died....i started it again, and finally it picked up enough to idle...it was idling really rough with random sneezes.
    i have never had this problem before...what could be the cause of this? also, as the day went on, the hols shot became more and more sluggish. i would normally think i am just paranoid, since the problems it gave at the ramp, but my fishing partner even noticed it. need advice please! thanks in advance



    2004 Stratos 285 Magnum
    2004 Johnson 175 J175GLSRM

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    Re: 2004 johnson 175 acting weird today (smalljaws)

    Sounds like a reed sneeze if your motor has them.
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    Re: 2004 johnson 175 acting weird today (e-tec)

    well i am unsure if it has them or not. i will post wiht model #. so if that is the reed sneeze, then what would my starting problem be? i mean sometimes it is like it wants to crank, and others it sounds like it just clicks and then winds down..who knows? it is still under warranty so i need to have it serviced, however, i guarantee you that it will not do it when i take it ti the technicians lol



    2004 Stratos 285 Magnum
    2004 Johnson 175 J175GLSRM

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