Greg Duggan
Well-Known Member
I have a question for you motor guys..
when i bought my 882 i was talked into putting a 115 4 stroke efi on the back.
i wasn't looking to run at 60+mph. the 3 yr warrenty and 40% fuel economy was very tempting. so i went with the upgrade to the 4 stroke. it took about the first season to really get the boat to run great. it had a terrible hole shot and just wouldnt get up to full RPMs. with the new prop and seat time it really performed pretty well. i had 21/2 great seasons with it.
last fall it really started to act weird. almost like it was loosing spark/ignition. i could smell unburned fuel in the air and it ran like a lame dog. my dealer has been trying to get it right for 6 months now.
i have to say they have been great, and they now have replaced just about every part under the cowl that has anything to do with the igntion.
i have contacted Mercury about this problem. i stated that the warrenty expires in April 06. they gave me a claim number and said they would extend the warrenty on this issue untill the mechanic claims it is allset.
i found out today that the new ECU module did not make any differance. it was kind of a last straw on there part. they have now ordered a new MAPP sensor and will try it next week. they feel that this could be it. i feel they have tried evrything and lost. i now have no confidence in this motor. i am looking to trade it in with my dealer and up grade. i have 3 years of seat time in this boat. i love the hull and it is just the right size for most of the lakes we fish. so i don't want to get a hole new rig at this time.
so i have a couple of questions for you guys.
what steps would you guys take with Merc at this point?
what steps would you take with your dealer?
Do you think i can get anything from merc? or am i wasting my time?
My dealer says they will take it in on trade. how do you think a 135 opti would perform?
(a 150 will be to big of a hit to my wallet)
i really like the dealer and they have been 1st class up to this point. they even stored the boat for free. i know that sounds wierd, they should have under the surcumstances. they have been working on it and keeping me in the loop. i just feel like spring is right around the corner and i am going to be boatless. i may even miss the first tourny.
well thanks for listening, this is the longest post for me in 3 yrs. i hope you guys can help with any info or sugestions.
GregD
when i bought my 882 i was talked into putting a 115 4 stroke efi on the back.
i wasn't looking to run at 60+mph. the 3 yr warrenty and 40% fuel economy was very tempting. so i went with the upgrade to the 4 stroke. it took about the first season to really get the boat to run great. it had a terrible hole shot and just wouldnt get up to full RPMs. with the new prop and seat time it really performed pretty well. i had 21/2 great seasons with it.
last fall it really started to act weird. almost like it was loosing spark/ignition. i could smell unburned fuel in the air and it ran like a lame dog. my dealer has been trying to get it right for 6 months now.
i have to say they have been great, and they now have replaced just about every part under the cowl that has anything to do with the igntion.
i have contacted Mercury about this problem. i stated that the warrenty expires in April 06. they gave me a claim number and said they would extend the warrenty on this issue untill the mechanic claims it is allset.
i found out today that the new ECU module did not make any differance. it was kind of a last straw on there part. they have now ordered a new MAPP sensor and will try it next week. they feel that this could be it. i feel they have tried evrything and lost. i now have no confidence in this motor. i am looking to trade it in with my dealer and up grade. i have 3 years of seat time in this boat. i love the hull and it is just the right size for most of the lakes we fish. so i don't want to get a hole new rig at this time.
so i have a couple of questions for you guys.
what steps would you guys take with Merc at this point?
what steps would you take with your dealer?
Do you think i can get anything from merc? or am i wasting my time?
My dealer says they will take it in on trade. how do you think a 135 opti would perform?
(a 150 will be to big of a hit to my wallet)
i really like the dealer and they have been 1st class up to this point. they even stored the boat for free. i know that sounds wierd, they should have under the surcumstances. they have been working on it and keeping me in the loop. i just feel like spring is right around the corner and i am going to be boatless. i may even miss the first tourny.
well thanks for listening, this is the longest post for me in 3 yrs. i hope you guys can help with any info or sugestions.
GregD