Seadoo XP carburators stuck

Tekunda · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

My 98 Seadoo XP limited is having problems with its carburators. I
cannot move the throttle lever anymore.
So I took it to the dealer who told me that the carburators are beyond
repair and need to be replaced. I am looking at leat at a $2000 repair
bill.
Can this really be true? Is there no way to rebuilt the carburators?
He said they are wasted.
I am very reluctant to spend $2000 on a 5 year old jet ski. Isn't it a
bit early though for the carburators to go bad like this?
Has anybody an idea what I should do? Right now it looks like I am not
willing to spend this much money, which would mean that I have to
trash the jetski. This would really be a shame, since it still looks
like new.

Archived from group: rec>sport>jetski

Dave Cates · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

You can buy by aftermarket carbs brand new with everything for less than a
$1000. You can call PWC junkyards and get used carbs for less than $400 I
would guess. Give M&M Marine a call 888-802-7828 info@mm-marine.com and
ask for mitchel he'll set you up if he has a set. I'm not sure if he'll
ship internationally, but I'm sure you can get a set and change them
yourself for way less than you're dealer. I'm sure others will chime in
that may have a set laying around...

Dave

Tekunda wrote:

> My 98 Seadoo XP limited is having problems with its carburators. I
> cannot move the throttle lever anymore.
> So I took it to the dealer who told me that the carburators are beyond
> repair and need to be replaced. I am looking at leat at a $2000 repair
> bill.
> Can this really be true? Is there no way to rebuilt the carburators?
> He said they are wasted.
> I am very reluctant to spend $2000 on a 5 year old jet ski. Isn't it a
> bit early though for the carburators to go bad like this?
> Has anybody an idea what I should do? Right now it looks like I am not
> willing to spend this much money, which would mean that I have to
> trash the jetski. This would really be a shame, since it still looks
> like new.

PWCFRAZIER · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 35

I have a sweet set at a great price
see thread entitled Frazier Sale
then email me and we will finalize the deal
then you can set me up with your sister or young neice.

Bill O'Neal · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

You could give me $500 and I will take it off your hands. Save
$1500.00......

Scott Fraizer has a set for sale for about $200.00

Your dealership is crooked.

Bill O'Neal
WCM
"Tekunda" wrote in message@posting.google.com...
> My 98 Seadoo XP limited is having problems with its carburators. I
> cannot move the throttle lever anymore.
> So I took it to the dealer who told me that the carburators are beyond
> repair and need to be replaced. I am looking at leat at a $2000 repair
> bill.
> Can this really be true? Is there no way to rebuilt the carburators?
> He said they are wasted.
> I am very reluctant to spend $2000 on a 5 year old jet ski. Isn't it a
> bit early though for the carburators to go bad like this?
> Has anybody an idea what I should do? Right now it looks like I am not
> willing to spend this much money, which would mean that I have to
> trash the jetski. This would really be a shame, since it still looks
> like new.

DJFRANKIEB · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Bill...You are SO right. Some dealers are crooked and that is a shame. If
you find one that isn't then you better send him a CHristmas card.

The whole reason I learned to do my own wrenching.

Carbs aren't that hard. Go ahead and do it yourself. Good Luck.

Carolina Watercraft Works · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 20

ROFLMAO...good one.

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Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc.
2810-5D Yonkers Road
Raleigh, NC 27604
loballeng@mindspring.com
"Bill O'Neal" wrote in message$0v4.1709224@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> You could give me $500 and I will take it off your hands. Save
> $1500.00......
>
> Scott Fraizer has a set for sale for about $200.00
>
> Your dealership is crooked.
>
> Bill O'Neal
> WCM
> "Tekunda" wrote in message
> @posting.google.com...
> > My 98 Seadoo XP limited is having problems with its carburators. I
> > cannot move the throttle lever anymore.
> > So I took it to the dealer who told me that the carburators are beyond
> > repair and need to be replaced. I am looking at leat at a $2000 repair
> > bill.
> > Can this really be true? Is there no way to rebuilt the carburators?
> > He said they are wasted.
> > I am very reluctant to spend $2000 on a 5 year old jet ski. Isn't it a
> > bit early though for the carburators to go bad like this?
> > Has anybody an idea what I should do? Right now it looks like I am not
> > willing to spend this much money, which would mean that I have to
> > trash the jetski. This would really be a shame, since it still looks
> > like new.
>
>

DCerto8692 · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Look for a good used set of carbs.