I have a 2008 ProXS 250. Launched today and headed out to the channel to run the lake. Got out in the channel, stepped into the throttle, and the motor just bogged. I couldn't get over 2200 RPMS. No warning horns; no message on the SmartCraft gauges. Anybody have a clue?
"Alex, can I have 'Bad Coil' for $500 please?"
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Agreed- a Spark Test on ALL SIX CYLINDERS (at the same time, utilizing a Spark Board Tester) would be in order.
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The same thing happened to me last week. My motor is a 2008 Pro xs 250. It happened to me about 10 miles from the ramp and all I could do is to idle in. I had no warning or alarm. It is in the shop now and I am anxious to find out what is wrong. When you find out your problem let us know. They said mine was not a coil but they haven't really looked at it yet.
Good call on the coil. Number 1 cylinder bad coil. New coil won't be here until next Tuesday. Looks like no prefishing for me this weekend.
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Don,
I did a Diagnostic test at a Mercury dealer the other day and it said "100% power".
Does that mean that all the spark plugs are in order?
/Patrik
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The Swede »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don,
I did a Diagnostic test at a Mercury dealer the other day and it said "100% power".
Does that mean that all the spark plugs are in order?
/Patrik</TD></TR></TABLE>
That means that at the time, the engine was not in "Guardian" (and 100% power was available). The PCM has no reference to (or interraction with) the spark plugs themselves.
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 48 years (learn something new every day).
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