HELP!!!!!! Etec motors
Submitted by Shacked81 on Thu, 2014-07-24 21:07
Hi All,
First up, apologies for posting this in this forum, but would love a quick reply. May have stuffed up, sold a 24ft Wellcraft little while ago, have been searching ever since for an ally walkaround. Found one, racked out our savings to fly up, went for a whip, paid a deposit, and agreed on a price pending a motor check. Got check today and I'm pretty committed to delivery next week.
I love the boat, mrs and little dude adore it but the 2009 300 etec has come back with a heap of errors, temp and shift switch malfunction. I need to speak to an E-Tec dude/chick tomorrow. I live Sth metro, any suggestions??
Any help would be appreciated.
Ben
freoboy
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Ring Chivers Marine. They are
Ring Chivers Marine. They are a site sponsor and are also E-Tec distributors. Located SOR
black gen
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Muhling marine in Osborne
Muhling marine in Osborne park are also very helpful
Shacked81
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Date Joined: 03/12/12
Thanks heaps
Thanks heaps
RobertMc
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chivers will prob tell u to
chivers will prob tell u to steer clear of etecs, many teething problems with those motors.
ace rimmer
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lot of problems
those high horsepower etecs are well known for having a lot of injector problems and powerhead failures. I would find out how much it is worth as a trade in then factor that into the price of the boat. That being said some people have a good run out of them with no problems but not one of there best motors cheers ACE
ace rimmer
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chivers marine
sorry for not answering your question but Chivers marine
JPARA
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I would go and see luke at
I would go and see luke at chivers
they are great help.
I have an etec and love it.
carnarvonite
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Same here
My Etec came from Chivers and like you, wouldn't think of replacing it with another brand
scottnofish
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just out of interest
how many hours do you guy's have on your etec,s
carnarvonite
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700
700 Plus
scottnofish
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So almost time for a new motor then lol
Most people I know that have had big etec's have blown them up around 600 hrs
Swompa
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Mine came from Seasport
Mine came from Seasport Marine in Champion Lakes.
It is 75hp and is a great motor.
Saulty2
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brett ward from pinjarra for me
all round nice guy ,knows his stuff ,will do the right thing..... he has serviced and replaced parts on my 150 etec.that i once owned , can not speak highly enough , but he is a suzuki dearler
Sulo
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Saulty, surely you jest! Last
Saulty, surely you jest! Last person I would recomend for anything let alone an e tec...
Chivers is your best bet. Even for Suzukis!
NORUN NOFUN
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Jump on etec forum and do a
Jump on etec forum and do a search or even ask a question, don't rely on stupid advice from a mate who knows a mate about any brand of motor.Many motors have sensor faults, but it is the reason you need to find out - ask a reliable dealer to explain your service results
meglodon
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Remember the number one rule
After having your motor repaired serviced etc: make sure you do an after service/repair run in the boat before heading out wide. If the motor is going to give up on you then after a service is the most likely time.
I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard people say the motor was running great until it was service and then had it give up on them when they have headed out on a decent trip.
fishin mad
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just out of interest how
just out of interest how big is the boat it is on and how many hours on it
solly
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Don't worry about the over temps
I have a 250 and every service they clear the overtemps as they register on start up as sensor is realy sensivetive as for shift switch functions they can come if there is play in your throttle lever all you need to do is adjust the cable,get it checked out anyway but the 300 is nearly unbrakeable
There are two types of people ,do'ers and watchers
Right now the do'ers are the doing it
And the watchers are watching us do it
Shacked81
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Thanks heaps
Called and spoke to Oliver at Chivers today. I've never dealt with Chivers before, dude was unbelievable, to call up and get so much help was awesome. Happy to give them my business after that.
FM boat is a 7.5m Jackman design hull bud
Shacked81
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Thanks heaps
Called and spoke to Oliver at Chivers today. I've never dealt with Chivers before, dude was unbelievable, to call up and get so much help was awesome. Happy to give them my business after that.
FM boat is a 7.5m Jackman design hull bud
Shacked81
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380hrs too chief
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Shacked81
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380hrs too chief
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jamey ford
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Be careful with chivers only
Be careful with chivers only time I dealt with them about 3 years ago purchased a new 100hp motor , they told me that many lies to get the deal, I wouldnt take it back there for service, and wont deal with them at all !
They told me and I have witness
We have rebalanced trailer to suit weight of new motor , fail ,took it of car at home it nearly stood on its end , fixed it ourselves
We have shimmed hydraulics so motor wont touch transom , fail
Included in price is a yamaha outboard cover, fail , had to buy one from ebay not from them .
The propellor is stainless steel , fail .
Brett ward compared to them was an absolute dream to deal with no bullshit and an excellent job in fitting new df115 and electrics to my new 25ft6 centre console , he is extremely busy though !
Far Quirk!
NORUN NOFUN
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380hrs is nothing, for an 09
380hrs is nothing, for an 09 motor, just like anything valuable, treat it with respect and care, and it should last forever.
NORUN NOFUN
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Date Joined: 15/08/11
380hrs is nothing, for an 09
380hrs is nothing, for an 09 motor, just like anything valuable, treat it with respect and care, and it should last forever.
Shacked81
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Update
Got boat today, was stoked, took hols from work and rolled down to the ramp. Never got over 1200 rpm's and two over temp alarms within 15 mins. Boat back on the trailer, fn tops!!
Vinesh87
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Sorry to hear that. That
Sorry to hear that. That sucks
Shacked81
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Sorry repost
Shacked81
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Date Joined: 03/12/12
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Sorry repost
Albee Mangles
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Got an 07 90Hp
On my Seafarer, great motor, racked up 100hrs since purchase of boat last year and been terrific.