motor problem need help bad

big bob · Post by **big bob** » June 23rd, 2007, 6:52 pm

ok ive got a problem with my boat motor it wont start any suggestions
it is a v6 150 johnson

Post by **Eerman** » June 23rd, 2007, 7:03 pm

I can tell you the first thing everybody is going to say is be more specific. Does it even try to fire?

Post by **Jumptrout51** » June 23rd, 2007, 7:08 pm

Do you have bad fuel?
Are your spark plugs OK?
Check your fuel filter for water.
Check all your in-line fuses on the motor.
Check for defective plug wires.
When you finish and eliminate these 5,I will give you 5 more.

big bob · Post by **big bob** » June 23rd, 2007, 8:29 pm

no it dosent put in new plugs the ,it tries to turn but it ,it dose a quik sputter and kills

big bob · Post by **big bob** » June 23rd, 2007, 8:35 pm

ill try all these thing on sunday and get back to you ,thanks for the help

Post by **Jumptrout51** » June 23rd, 2007, 8:52 pm

Sounds like...bad starter...bad starter solenoid...bad battery.

Post by **QueenB** » June 23rd, 2007, 9:37 pm

I was out from the Light House one time and mine wouldn't start...I tried and tired.....I was thinking....hmmmm...I knew I should have joined TowBoat.....then I realized that I had accidentally pulled the kill switch...just something else to add to the check list. Good Luck!

Post by **Welby** » June 23rd, 2007, 9:47 pm

QueenB wrote:I was out from the Light House one time and mine wouldn't start...I tried and tired.....I was thinking....hmmmm...I knew I should have joined TowBoat.....then I realized that I had accidentally pulled the kill switch...just something else to add to the check list. Good Luck!

Been there, done that ....

Post by **Capt Reggie** » June 23rd, 2007, 10:24 pm

Don't sound good! Do the other things JT51 told you aboout and if that doesn't fix...consider professional help i.e. the marine mechanic! Sorry, man.

Post by **RodBow** » June 23rd, 2007, 10:48 pm

Reggie, There's a LOT more we can tell him wrong before he goes to the shop!
We just need a little more details before we can steer him down the wrong way

Good Times · Post by **Good Times** » June 25th, 2007, 4:04 pm

Been there on the kill switch. Tried to start the tracker for 30 mintues one time.

derrrr...... That only happens once though. Check the kill switch everytime now.

killswitch · Post by **killswitch** » June 25th, 2007, 4:25 pm

[quote="QueenB"].....then I realized that I had accidentally pulled the kill switch...quote]

How do ya think I got my name.............

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » July 12th, 2007, 10:14 am

Bigbob...Where do you live?

big bob · Post by **big bob** » July 15th, 2007, 3:40 pm

thank u guys so much for all the help it turns out it was a bad starter i bought a new one and now the moter runs perfectly,and i live in wakulla
abought a mile noth of wakulla station.