sj question?

[FLY6584]

just got my new superjet and I'm having a small problem with it. sometimes when I go to start it all I hear is a clicking sound. after a couple more tries it fires right up.

what is causing this? I was thinking that the bendix isn't engaging the flywheel. does that sound right? if so do I need a new bendix or can I repair this one.

thanks

 

[robertg]

If it was the bendix you would hear the starter spin and nothing else. Where is the clicking noise coming from? It could be the solenoid clicking or the starter motor.

 

[FLY6584]

correction... its a used 03. not that it would matter.

 

[sflsurfrider]

could be a loose battery wire. could be a loose ground on the engine or positive on the starter. could be that your starter is tired.

i would bet on a loose wire.

 

[FLY6584]

it runs fine and this problem happens about every other time I go to start it.

i have no idea what that clicking sound could be.

 

[sflsurfrider]

the clicking sound is your starter relay. it means its working. you cant hear it when the starter does choose to work because the start is louder.

 

[SJBrit]

Like Charlie said, check your wires - they have to be cranked down good and tight. Also, does the battery have a good charge on it? Could be as simple as a flat battery. Sounds like you have enough juice to click the solenoid but not enough to turn the starter.

 

[sflsurfrider]

you could also have a corroded or partially broken terminal.

does the starter crank nice and healthy when it DOES crank?

 

[FLY6584]

when it does crank after about 3-4 clicks it fires right up. i know what a low battery sounds like. its got a new odyssey that I know has a full charge on it.

 

[FLY6584]

so...

*the starter is obviously fine
*I don't have a low battery
*the starter relay is obviously working

what else could it be?

 

[h2odesperado]

make sure all connections are clean and tight. Last weekend on the water my battery came outta the tray and the connections got all loosened up. Scared me to death when all I heard when i pressed the start button was bzzzzzz..



never try to handtighten battery screws while kneeling in water....:banghead:

 

[FLY6584]

just checked all the connections and they are good and tight. there is absolutely no corrosion on this ski either.

 

[SUPERTUNE]

I'm in Clearwater, If your around...Good chance that you have a bad relay. I have new and used ones should that be your problem. P.S. go to a auto parts store and buy a new ground cable and throw it on and see if you have a bad one (just pull a headbolt to hook up for now)...Superjets like to eat up ground cables! Chuck 'SUPERTUNE' Quenzler III
Team Scream Racing
1988 Carroll St.
Clearwater, Fl. 33765
(727)442-7700

 

[waxhead]

i would check the earth lead on the starter
it sound like a bad connection to me
some times they work some times they dont

 

[SuperJETT]

The starter solenoid can click but the contacts inside may be so crapped up they aren't making a good connection.

 

[Ollie Rastabean]

Sounds like you might have a bad starter solenoid.

As that boat is new you might want to pull the elec box to make sure you dont have any water intrusion issues. Just take a look around in there.

-O

 

[sflsurfrider]

never try to handtighten battery screws while kneeling in saltwater....:banghead:

thats better.:biggrin:

 

[Ollie Rastabean]

Yeah, and watch out where you take your boat to. They might try and charge you $200 for that ground cable. Which might not be the problem. :bs2: :bs2:

-O

 

[FLY6584]

Yeah, and watch out where you take your boat to. They might try and charge you $200 for that ground cable. Which might not be the problem. :bs2: :bs2:

-O

I think I might just replace all the battery cables on the ski. I work at West Marine as a summer job and I get that stuff really cheap.

Any marine grade cable should work fine right?

 

[WaveDemon]

I don't know if I should laugh or be concerned because of the people who have posted in here.

Maybe PM's are the way to handle it.