Check Engine Light on fresh overhaul-150 RAM Ficht

[Stein]

I finally got a chance to get my boat out today. Bought it in winter with fresh overhaul on 2000 RAM Ficht 150. Kept it tucked under and ran it no lower than 3000 and no higher than 4000. Drove it for 10 minutes, idled it down to put on a jacket and the check engine light and buzzer started going off as soon as I came to neutral. Not th hot alarm, not the low/no oil alarm. I happened to be near the boat ramps so dropped the trolling motor and trolled back to the ramp. Fired it up for only 10 seconds to load it on the trailer. No light or warning when I did it. I can't get in touch with the dealer that did the overhaul until Tuesday, as they are closed Monday. They are also five hours away. Any thoughts, or do I have to take it to someone to pull the code? I thought maybe it could have been a little hot as I just started break-in, but really clueless.


Modified by Stein at 7:49 AM 4/16/2007

[RUSTY63]

I would suggest you get it to the dealer and have them pull the codes.

[Stein]

Spoke to them--they are five hours away so I am hoping to not have to take it back. They said it probably is the throttle position sensor from when they pulled the powerhead to overhaul. Says the linkage length may be wrong/misadjusted when they reinstalled. It would jive, as it sent the alarm the first time I took it to neutral. Going to try to replicate at home and the lake. Sound like a reasonable answer?