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  • 2001 200 HPDI losing RPM

    Hi, first post here. I've been watching for a few days and this forum appears to have some pretty good mechanics.

    I have a 2001 200 HPDI that up until a few days ago ran flawlessly. I keep my boat in the water with the motor trimmed up out of it. The motor appears to idle fine, @600 RPMs, but when I throttle up the boat gets up on plane then the motor begins to lose RPM to the point that it will shut off if I don't throttle back to idle. It will start back up immediately. I checked and replaced the Racor (3213), checked and replaced the primer bulb, replaced the filter in the clear
    bowl on the port side, checked the filter in VST (it was clean), checked and replaced the canister type filter downstream of the VST. Bypassed the onboard tank, Racor, and fuel line with a temporary tank with fresh gas. Checked the electric fuel pump pressure, it was 60 # idleing and when throttling up wiggled only a little then settled back to 60 # before the motor started losing RPM again. Checked the compression all cylinders within 1 # of 132 #. The O2 sensor element is a tan color and I didn't do anything to it except look at it. I replaced the spark plugs even though they were only a few hours old. The old ones appeared not quite tan and a little damp. The new ones after only about 15 minutes running, 95 % of which was idling past the ramps and other docks, also appeared not quite tan, a little darker than tan, and moist. I also checked the twin fuel pumps, the diaphragms appear to be in good shape. I haven't had the YDS thing done yet. What's my next avenue to pursue?

  • #2
    It sounds like you need to have it diagnoised with computer to check high pressure fuel pump.
    Regards
    Boats.net
    Yamaha Outboard Parts

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    • #3
      For about 100 bucks your dealer will sell you the diagnostic indicator light. It plubs inline into existing wireing. It will blink a code with the area to investigate. Not an exact diagnosis, but one that helped me isolate a faulty thermostat years ago.

      I just ordered mine, but fortuantely didn't need it. But I'll have it for the next time. You'll need the service manual to interpret the code.

      You might want to consider running it (w/ the cover off and light visible) while it's having the problem not just at idle in your harbor. Probably best to do w/ someone else w/ you.

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      • #4
        132 lbs on the compression? Mine only has 105, wondering which is normal.

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        • #5
          I'm over it, called the Yamaha guy today to let him do the work. Been way too busy with all this Katrina recovery here in Ocean Springs MS.

          brewski, yes, 132# give or take a pound on all of them. I don't know what is right, just what I recorded. My engine doesn't have many hours on it, maybe 350.

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          • #6
            I'm over it, called the Yamaha guy today to let him do the work. Been way too busy with all this Katrina recovery here in Ocean Springs MS.

            brewski, yes, 132# give or take a pound on all of them. I don't know what is right, just what I recorded. My engine doesn't have many hours on it, maybe 350.

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            • #7
              Rick,
              Sorry for your misfortune - we just got back from "playing" in the casinos in Boloxi when that bad boy (girl) hit .
              After reading over your first post, I would have to agree with boats.net that the only thing you haven't tested is the high pressure fuel pump. Looks like you already did most of the work for the Yamaha mechanic - he should give you a discount .
              Good luck and let us know how you come out,
              Ken K

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