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  • d_rock
    • Apr 2005
    • 22



    First time out this season, issues- your thoughts

    I am having some issues with my 210 and was wondering what some of your guys would do in my situation. here's the deal:

    03 SANTE-199 hours, always serviced by dealer or WCCC. had it turnkey winterized in Nov of last year. I took it out for the first time 2+ weeks ago. It fired up after a couple of tries, idled around waiting for my freinds to park the truck. WHen i went to give it some throttle it wanted to die, so i would quickly back off. I looked at strainer, water valve, all checked out. gauges were working and in order. I picked up my buddies after about 5 minutes, staterted to head out to the middle of the lake and noticed a weird exhaust pitch, almost like it was missing. noticed white and blue smoke at around 3000rpm. I figured it was fogging oil form the cylinders. still trucking toward the middle of the lake(probably 30 seconds into the trip) and beeeeep, engine hot flashes, and she shuts down.

    I start to hear noises coming from the engine hatch, pop it and notice my exhaust hoses coming off my manifolds are sucked in and you can hear water in my muffler. I realize this is not a good thing and get out the oar. Temp gauge says 200-210. take it back to WCCC. Was told it will be a week to look at it. No problem. Good weather just hit, I can wait a week. it ends up taking longer. Talked to the guy today, they pulled all of the plugs and put some oil in the cylinders and have been lettin it sit for 3 or 4 days to dry out. I checked the oil on the lake and saw no water.

    My question is, has this happened to anybody before, if so what kind of damage happened or could have happened? What would your next steps be? I am not sure how to handle it and wanted some opinions first. I mean from my standpoint I brought it to them running in fine condition and now am I looking at an engine with premature wear or something that could potentially have long term issues? Still have 2 years left on the warranty.....

    thanks for any responses...
  • surroundsound64
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 2147

    • Longview, TX

    • 2018 230 1981 Ski Nautique

    #2
    RE: First time out this season, issues- your thoughts

    I've heard a lot of good things about WCCC, so I'd say just be patient and see if they can't resolve the problem.
    2018 SAN 230
    1981 Ski Nautique
    Sold - 2011 Sport 200V
    Sold - 2000 SAN

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    • SGY
      Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
      • Jul 2003
      • 990



      #3
      RE: First time out this season, issues- your thoughts

      Are you sure the shut off valve was all the way open? Something similar happened to me the first time I put my 206 in the water. Found out that the valve was only 3/4 open.

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      • d_rock
        • Apr 2005
        • 22



        #4
        RE: First time out this season, issues- your thoughts

        it was all the way open

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        • ZachR
          • Mar 2006
          • 59

          • San Diego


          #5
          RE: First time out this season, issues- your thoughts

          If I am understanding what you are saying correctly, you might be in for some trouble. My family has a 2001 SAN, and we got water into the manifolds, and ended up hydrolocking the pistons because the head was on too tight. It had the same symptoms also, would idle rough, and would catch and sputter when I gave it power. Completely trashed the engine, put the boat out of commission for about 6 months while we were fighting with insurance. Definitely get it checked out soon, and don't run it anymore until you are sure what is wrong. Since it sounds like you caught yours early, hopefully you didn't do any serious damage to it.
          Against All Odds - 2001 Super Air Nautique, Liquid Force\'s old team boat.

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          • richard
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • Feb 2005
            • 406

            • HK


            #6
            Overheat

            Obiously,your engine was overheat due to no cooling,the white and blue smoke is a sign, so,very fast,engine temp.reach and over 200F than alarm beeps, if have a detail check on the cooling water path, you will find something wrong surely.(coolant,rawpump ,hose etc.), I suggest have a idle running test at least 15 minutes before first time to ski after winterization or some longer time don't use ,and take very careful to watch the temp,oil pressure,in this period.

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