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Originally Posted by Colt
Picked up my 2004 Seadoo from it's winter storage. Launched it and took a couple of short rides. Next ride an alarm went off and it wasn't starting. Marina took it back and replaced the starter switch and something else minor. Put it back in and alarm goes off again check it out and there's no oil. Marina says top it off and i should be fine. Add Oil and next ride it's dry again. Marina picks it up and says It'll cost $3600.00 for new cylinder heads, pistons, intake valves and a laundry list of parts.
I think it wasn't winterized properly leading to the original problem and incorrect diagnosis. We barely use the thing 55 hrs total and the same Marina has done all winterizing storage and service. Am I off base thinking this should be covered by the marina and not my responsibility. I'd appreciate any thoughts, advice, or comments. I don't want to name the marina until I get a better read on the situation.
Thanks, Colt
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Hi Colt,
You have not indicated which Sea-Doo model you have. That is key to understanding what might have gone wrong. If you were running any PWC without oil, you clearly could destroy the motor.
The question here is where is the oil is going? In general, I would either expect that it was burned in the cylinders, entered the cooling system (if a 4 stroke) or drained into the bilge.
Did the marina do an oil change as part of the winterization or summerization?
Jetskier
