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May 13, 2026
2003 Johnson 90hp slp looper
Last 2 load ups at the ramp,i get about 12from the bumper/roller up on the bunks and engine dies,cranks up,put in gear advance throttle and dies over and
May 13, 2026
2004 90 hp elpto
Motor will start no problem run great and really move the 17 ft nitro. My issue is I stop to fish for 10 to 20 minutes when I try to start the motor to
May 11, 2026
2001 Yamaha saltwater series II
The hydraulics to bring engine up/down not working added fluid
May 11, 2026
johnson 40hp elcde
This just recently started. At low speed to about half throttle it runs good. When I give it the gas it slips out of gear. Then I throttle it down and
May 08, 2026
2005 honda bf 150
One cylinder intermittent? At higher rpm. ( 4k) drops 2/3 hundred rpm. Comes and goes. Plugs,coils ,injectors? How do i narrow it down?
May 08, 2026
DF15A
My enginge keeps dropping to a single cylinder. This happens on average two or three times a week. Sometimes multiple times in one day. We use our engine
May 08, 2026
DF15A
My enginge keeps dropping to a single cylinder. This happens on average two or three times a week. Sometimes multiple times in one day. We use our engine
May 08, 2026
suzuki df40a 2015
does anyone know how to reset the engine / fault light on a suzuki df40a on tacho ?
May 08, 2026
F250TURF(2007)
I took my boat out yesterday and returned today. The motor was basically running fine on way out, but the water was calm. On the way home, the ocean was
May 08, 2026
Yamaha 130 HP 2000
Spring outfitting on the hard. Hooked up to hose & water. Hard to start and required starting fluid (Not unusual for first time in the spring, it normally
May 01, 2026
5.0 GUI-e
Engine dies when stopping also sometimes on start rams go high then back to idle speed Marty
Apr 27, 2026
2000 mercury 115hp 2 stroke
there is a spot halfway up the throttle where the engine get a shot of gas and runs like it should. Ran it at this spot and the motor has a hard time running.
Apr 26, 2026
Volvo 7.4 GI 2002
Engine was running and just stopped. Subsequently, the battery was replaced. Now, engine turns over, but will not fire.
Apr 26, 2026
DF30A
Well, this may sound dumb, but how do you turn your off the outboard without pulling the kill switch cord?????
Apr 26, 2026
suzukidfrgui
when outboard on trailer hooked up to hose works great . but when in placed in lake under load it shakes then dies . changed sparks plugs ,water seperater
Apr 26, 2026
1999 yamaha 200hp salt series
Died on the water and only tries to start with starter fliud
Apr 26, 2026
yamaha1999 175 txry
Motor loads up while idling not allowing hole shot. Acts like no oil won't go past the 2000 rpm mark. Turn off and back on sometimes fixes as well as neutral
Apr 20, 2026
Mercury 40hp fourstroke EFI, 2002 ELHPT
Engine stumbles just off Idle. When hooked to diagnostic computer, the ignition timing sits at around 2 to 3 degrees advanced. Once throttle is applied,
Apr 19, 2026
1992 175 evinrude
runs for 5 seconds and shuts off ive put a new fuel filter on prime bubble ive ran it with another tank and ive checked the fuel pump
Apr 17, 2026
Mercury 150L 4S 2021
After running for 10 minutes with old gas,engine idles rough and has a knocking sound.Fuel tank has been emptied and now has new fuel, Inline filter replaced
Apr 17, 2026
Merc XR6 2004
Engine starts, runs smooth at idle and headway speed. When trying to get on plane, engine simply bogs as if running on 3 cylinders.
Apr 17, 2026
Evinrude 40hp 2 stroke 1990
2 stoke oil in bowl for carburetor. Got there over winter just sitting
Apr 15, 2026
Yamaha 150 saltwater 2000 066
When coming out of the hole at 3000 to 3500 rpm's it shuts off and comes back up, shuts off comes back on till you throttle down. I can throttle easy to
Apr 12, 2026
evinrude 70873c 1978
Engine will start and idle though it is a little rough. It will accelerate but a few seconds into higher rev it will seems to bog down and then surge until
Apr 12, 2026
2002 Evinrude Johnson 225 2 stroke
Good morning, I'm new to the boat motor repair, just purchased boat with this outboard motor , I have general knowledge of motor repairs and more , changed
Apr 10, 2026
2002 Yamaha 150 HPDI TXRA Model.
I have twin Yamaha 150 HPDI outboards. They are always very well maintained. Both motors ran trouble- free for the first 4 years that I owned the boat.
Apr 10, 2026
2006 F25M tiller handle shifting problem
Hello - my 25hp Mercury tiller handle linkage will not shift into reverse from neutral this spring. Last summer it would stay stuck in forward and not
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Apr 09, 2026
Mercury, 1500, 1977
Starts and idles smoothly runs fine at low to mid rpm’s but bogs down at higher rpms
Apr 06, 2026
Yamaha F9.9 2013
Will not fully engage when shifed into reverse. The motor will start clunking because the cears are not fuuly aligned. The engine runs fine in forward
Apr 06, 2026
1987 Mariner 70, 4 cyl SN A145589 on Starcraft FM160
for the past few weeks I have experienced an issue with acceleration. Occasionally when advancing the throttle it will catch and normally run to wot. Most
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Apr 06, 2026
Johnson 115 60 degree V-4 Model J115plsts
This engine has busted 3 flywheel covers, busting them where the drive goes up into the cover and engages the flywheel. I've checked the brass bushings,
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Apr 04, 2026
Suzuki ap 300 hp 2020
I lost the trim and tilt motor on the port engine. Trimmed the engines down using the throttle switch putting down both engines. I think the port engine
Apr 04, 2026
2011, 60 hp Mercury bigfoot
Engine will not crank using switch key. Replaced solenoid . some times cranks with key, other times , nothing. Can crank with screw diver on solenoid
Apr 02, 2026
Suzuki DF15A 2024
I bought a 2024 Suzuki DF15A, very low hours, less than 20. It's on a 14ft. Gregor. Ran it today and at full throttle check engine light came on and engine
Mar 31, 2026
yamaha 15 hp 4 cycle 15MSH 684K year ??2007???
shift lever locked: I was working on replacing the fuel inlet on the motor. Afterwards could not shift gear into neutral. the motor was mounted in the
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Mar 31, 2026
Yamaha, T50, 1999
I just got this 1999 Yamaha 50HP 4 stroke carbureted outboard. It seems to be a good, strong runner. Just looking it over and I spotted the silver canister
Mar 31, 2026
OG392413
Hi, my name is Ted Austin, I have a 1996 Mariner 60hp @stroke and I can't stop the buzzer. constant beep. I have only had it in the water twice. Disconected
Mar 31, 2026
Honda BF115 2017
Has intermittent power loss to controls Tried to start engine and nothing happens with turning key. Also noticed I have no trim from hand throttle but
Mar 31, 2026
evinrude 70hp 1989
motor will lock up after setting ,oil cylinders brake loose and work fine until week or so later and same issue,water pump working
Mar 31, 2026
Evinrude e15fredr possibly 1997
my tell-tale hole has no water coming out when I start it and run it for a minute. I shut it down and will need to replace/rebuilt the water pump. The
Mar 31, 2026
2000 Mercury 200L
Had been running the boat all day no issues, start heading back to the ramp running about 5k rpm and without warning came to an almost immediate stop and
Mar 31, 2026
2006 mercury f25elpt 25 hp
Iput the boat in my garage to install new fishfinder and trolling motor. had to lower motor all the way down to fit boat in garage. motor tilted down fine.
Mar 24, 2026
Yamaha VZ200TLR made 02/07
As part of year maintenance, I had dealer replace the water pump. I went fishing for first time after maintenance and the water pump shows 9 psi when
Mar 24, 2026
honda 9-9
Hi My 9.9 engine has about 400 hours and starts/runs well...except lately it has been vibrating more than before,,especially at higher RPM...prop is
Mar 24, 2026
Evinrude, E90FPLEEC, 09/1998
Boat was stored on a covered lift from October 2025 until 21 March 2026. Trim indicator on the dash worked fine when it was put up on lift in October but
Mar 24, 2026
Evinrude e50tslecc 1998
I have a 1998 50hp Evinrude 0utboard when engine is cold lt starts and idles ok when it warms up it runs bad have cleaned carbs did not help .I noticed
Mar 18, 2026
DF140 Suzuki 2025
After reaching 3000RPM the rev limit light starts flashing, but still preforms fine. If I shut off the power and the back on it resets till it reaches
Mar 18, 2026
2017 Mercury 15 HP four stroke
In the morning, I can start this engine with one pull and choke out. It warms up and I run 15 or 20 minutes with choke in, then shut it off. It seems to