17 replies to this topic

[Kevin Leclair]

I have a 2002 speedster with a 240 efi, took it out for our last ride of the season last week and the engine just stopped, would not turn over. lifted engine cover and found ball bearings and part of a cast housing laying in the engine compartmant, felt around and found the break at the front (bow) of the engine below the crank support. the boat is now at precision sports in sarina, ontario. will keep everyone posted on the outcome once i find out. i had approx. 70 hrs running time on this boat, dealer warranty was up after 1 year but i purchase and additional 3yr warranty, wish me luck :

[tiggerman]

Bad luck on the blown up Merc..... Good luck on the 3 year extended. I'm wondering what came apart... Keep us posted.

[Doooer]

I have a 2002 speedster with a 240 efi, took it out for our last ride of the season last week and the engine just stopped, would not turn over. lifted engine cover and found ball bearings and part of a cast housing laying in the engine compartmant, felt around and found the break at the front (bow) of the engine below the crank support. the boat is now at precision sports in sarina, ontario. will keep everyone posted on the outcome once i find out. i had approx. 70 hrs running time on this boat, dealer warranty was up after 1 year but i purchase and additional 3yr warranty, wish me luck :

Hope your extended warranty works better than mine. The underwriter for mine seems to look for any excuse why "that particular item is not covered". If the failure is a result of an "excluded item failing", they won't pay!

Good luck and keep us posted as to the cause of the failure and if the extended warranty underwriter will do the right thing. You might also post this on the Canuck website.

[tiggerman]

Good luck and keep us posted as to the cause of the failure and if the extended warranty underwriter will do the right thing.  You might also post this on the Canuck website.

You can post the name of that site-- I promise we won't say anything.....

[nookie201]

I have a 2002 speedster with a 240 efi, took it out for our last ride of the season last week and the engine just stopped, would not turn over. lifted engine cover and found ball bearings and part of a cast housing laying in the engine compartmant, felt around and found the break at the front (bow) of the engine below the crank support. the boat is now at precision sports in sarina, ontario. will keep everyone posted on the outcome once i find out. i had approx. 70 hrs running time on this boat, dealer warranty was up after 1 year but i purchase and additional 3yr warranty, wish me luck :

What's your experience been with Precision Power Sports in Sarnia ?.
I'm considering purchasing my next boat from them.

-G

[larry]

I have a 2002 speedster with a 240 efi, took it out for our last ride of the season last week and the engine just stopped, would not turn over. lifted engine cover and found ball bearings and part of a cast housing laying in the engine compartmant, felt around and found the break at the front (bow) of the engine below the crank support. the boat is now at precision sports in sarina, ontario. will keep everyone posted on the outcome once i find out. i had approx. 70 hrs running time on this boat, dealer warranty was up after 1 year but i purchase and additional 3yr warranty, wish me luck :

What's your experience been with Precision Power Sports in Sarnia ?.
I'm considering purchasing my next boat from them.

-G

i have dealt with dealers mostly in northern ontario, (sault) were i;am from. i relocated to london 4 years ago, my son found this boat on a web site, we checked it out, it looked fine, had a start problem that was hard to find. i brought it to 4 dealers in the london and niagara area no luck and i found all of the dealers were unfimiliar with jet boats and the 240efi engine. i fixed the problem myself. but to get back to your question about percision, i found them to be helpfull and willing to work with me thru any problems, i had it winterized there last season. i keep the boat in the niagara area and boat on lake ontario. hopes this helps

[larry]

Good luck and keep us posted as to the cause of the failure and if the extended warranty underwriter will do the right thing.  You might also post this on the Canuck website.

You can post the name of that site-- I promise we won't say anything.....

i would like to post on the canadian site, (how)

[Kevin Leclair]

Good luck and keep us posted as to the cause of the failure and if the extended warranty underwriter will do the right thing.  You might also post this on the Canuck website.

You can post the name of that site-- I promise we won't say anything.....

i would like to post on the canadian site, (how)

http://groups.msn.co...etBoat/homepage

[tiggerman]

Good luck and keep us posted as to the cause of the failure and if the extended warranty underwriter will do the right thing.  You might also post this on the Canuck website.

You can post the name of that site-- I promise we won't say anything.....

i would like to post on the canadian site, (how)

http://groups.msn.co...etBoat/homepage

There u go again, plugging another site...

[Kevin Leclair]

Ha ha ha ha.

[Doooer]

Ha ha ha ha.

Watch out Kevinper, Jim in Fla isn't going to like you plugging some site other than jetboating.net!

[Kevin Leclair]

Ahhh, all I hear when he talks it "blah blah blah blah".....

[tiggerman]

Ahhh, all I hear when he talks it "blah blah blah blah".....

Heh.... imma leave that one alone.

[larry]

UPDATE ON BLOWN 240 EFI ENGINE, insurer has agreed to replace the engine, it seems that the engine lower end (crank bearing) broke destroying the engine block, although this is not common it has happened before . both dealer and insurer handled this case in a very timely manner. looking forward to next summer.

[Kevin Leclair]

Good news, thanks for keeping us in the loop!

[brian carroll]

WHAT'S UP I'M STILL NEW TO THE JET BOAT SCENE, BUT ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS. MY 1998 SEA DOO CHALLENGER JUST LOCKED UP AT THE REGATTA IN KEY LARGO FL. I BOUGHT IT USED THE OWNER TOLD ME THE MOTOR WAS NEW. THE WARRANTY COMPANY FAXED THE RECEIT FROM 2 YEARS AGO. DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF ANY COMPANYS PRORATE OR GOODWILL FOR ENGINE OUT OF WARRANTY.

[tiggerman]

WHAT'S UP I'M STILL NEW TO THE JET BOAT SCENE, BUT ALREADY  HAVING PROBLEMS. MY 1998 SEA DOO CHALLENGER JUST LOCKED UP AT THE REGATTA IN KEY LARGO FL. I BOUGHT IT USED    THE OWNER TOLD ME THE MOTOR WAS NEW. THE WARRANTY COMPANY FAXED THE RECEIT FROM 2 YEARS AGO. DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF ANY COMPANYS PRORATE OR GOODWILL  FOR ENGINE OUT OF WARRANTY.

I couldn't imagine that, with yours being a year out of warranty, that any prorata type things would happen. Who was the RE-manufacturer for yours? Most remans carry a 1 year warranty.

[larry]

Good news, thanks for keeping us in the loop! 

short block (empty) priced out at $6000.00 add pistons, crank, etc. add another $3000.00 plus labour. merc is out to lunch with their pricing. insurer has agreed to pay full amount less $100.00. these are canadian dollars. the dealer will bebuild engine using new block and internall pieces as well as my parts, fuel ,heads, elect. etc. everyone should think twice before purchassing a merc. EFI 240