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[o_dawg_99]

Recently purchased a Sea Doo Challenger 180 from a dealer. Had the boat on the water for about 20 secs before the engine choked. Luckily it started right up, only to cut off again a few hundred yards from the dock. Got towed back, and parked it back at the dealer the same day.

Word from service dept is the "engine is full of water." Trying to figure out what happened I got the service history, looks like new sparks, oil change, supercharger rebuild, and new wear ring. I made the mistake of not having them water test it before I took it home, but could anything during the service caused a problem?

Appreciate any help, very frustrated...

[k-dub]

Did someone have it connected to a hose with the engine off?

[o_dawg_99]

Not that I know of, started right up when i left the dealer, the problems started when I first took it on the water.

[J.D.]

It could possibly be two unrelated issues. First the engine died caused by one issue. Then during the tow back it could have filled with water. Did you clamp the exhaust side hose before having it towed? It says in the manual it is highly recommended to clamp the hose before towing it. Or it could all be caused by the water in which case I don't know how water would get in with the engine running since it is a closed loop system.

[o_dawg_99]

The dealer replaced the wear ring, but not the impeller just before I took it home. I been doing some reading, possibly the carbon ring on the drive shaft?

[k-dub]

It could possibly be two unrelated issues. First the engine died caused by one issue. Then during the tow back it could have filled with water. Did you clamp the exhaust side hose before having it towed? It says in the manual it is highly recommended to clamp the hose before towing it. Or it could all be caused by the water in which case I don't know how water would get in with the engine running since it is a closed loop system.

That's a really good point.


The carbon seal will fill the bilge with water, not the engine.