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Searched the forum, but I couldn't find anything.
Background: First three years (2011-2013) absolutely no problems.
Spring 2014: Motor starts perfectly, runs for several minutes, engine cuts out. Restarts fine, cuts out again, repeat until it decides you better wait 5 minutes, then I'll restart. Then it might run fine the rest of the day.
Motor serviced by inexperienced, but nice tech who says he replaced the following: shift position sensor, neutral switch assembly, and shift sensor lever -based on Suzuki's recommendation and engine diagnostics.
Boat runs fine for a day or two and then reverts back to start-stop situation.
Trailered boat to Tall Timbers Marina who could duplicate my complaints. They re-ran diagnostics, cleaned electrical terminals, and ran for an hour with no problems (diagnostic computer attached while running). They weren't positive they fixed it, but I had kids counting on tubing the next weekend. I picked it up, it ran beautifully again for a couple of times, and it reverts to same symptoms.
My daughter picked up on something yesterday that may or may not be a clue. When we initially start the motor, it gives that startup beep that lasts 1+ seconds. After the motor shuts down, if I tried to start it again, there was only a very short initial beep. After I wait 5 minutes or so, I get the longer beep and the motor starts. And then it ran perfectly the rest of the day.
A bit frustrating. Anyone have any wisdom or suggestions?
Background: First three years (2011-2013) absolutely no problems.
Spring 2014: Motor starts perfectly, runs for several minutes, engine cuts out. Restarts fine, cuts out again, repeat until it decides you better wait 5 minutes, then I'll restart. Then it might run fine the rest of the day.
Motor serviced by inexperienced, but nice tech who says he replaced the following: shift position sensor, neutral switch assembly, and shift sensor lever -based on Suzuki's recommendation and engine diagnostics.
Boat runs fine for a day or two and then reverts back to start-stop situation.
Trailered boat to Tall Timbers Marina who could duplicate my complaints. They re-ran diagnostics, cleaned electrical terminals, and ran for an hour with no problems (diagnostic computer attached while running). They weren't positive they fixed it, but I had kids counting on tubing the next weekend. I picked it up, it ran beautifully again for a couple of times, and it reverts to same symptoms.
My daughter picked up on something yesterday that may or may not be a clue. When we initially start the motor, it gives that startup beep that lasts 1+ seconds. After the motor shuts down, if I tried to start it again, there was only a very short initial beep. After I wait 5 minutes or so, I get the longer beep and the motor starts. And then it ran perfectly the rest of the day.
A bit frustrating. Anyone have any wisdom or suggestions?