Swamped Jet Ski

RailroadJoe · 08-15-2014, 01:47 PM

And what amount of money does the BBB office get and where does the balance go?? I gave up on them years ago along with Publishers Clearing House.

Denny Crane · 08-15-2014, 03:05 PM

Where is the carbon ring? Is it something that should be replaced as part of maintenance?
Thanks
DC

tis · 08-15-2014, 03:20 PM

Sorry to continue off topic, but I agree, the BBB is useless. Don't bother with them.

Happy Gourmand · 08-15-2014, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny Crane

Where is the carbon ring? Is it something that should be replaced as part of maintenance?
Thanks
DC

I was wondering the same thing...what and where is the carbon ring.

fasttech · 08-15-2014, 04:03 PM

I'm sure Irwin took care of you they have nothing but great people at the Alton store. Did they get it back to you yet?

jazzman · 08-15-2014, 06:37 PM

So yes, it was a carbon ring leak. A pretty big one too since it totally flooded the engine compartment over the course of less than 12 hours.

Irwin's fixed it all for free. There was no damage to the electronics. The oil did get contaminated with water so they had to flush the oil a couple times.

It seems to run fine and I already have a 3 year extended warranty as part of the sea doo summer incentives.

The carbon ring is part of the coupling between the engine and the jet drive. I don't believe it's a routine maintenance item and in this case it was a new machine with only 5 hours on it anyway. There are a few complaints about leaking carbon rings on new machines on the internet.

Heading4thelake · 08-15-2014, 07:32 PM

I will say I've used them since they took over from Hillcrest Marine, their
service dept. in 2nd to none, I have many machines and anytime I have a problem they just say get it here ! And no I have no affiliation with these guys
just good service.

08-15-2014, 03:05 PM	#2
Denny Crane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 99 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Carbon Ring Where is the carbon ring? Is it something that should be replaced as part of maintenance? Thanks DC

08-15-2014, 07:32 PM	#7
Heading4thelake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wolfeboro/Ct. Posts: 67 Thanks: 113 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Irwin I will say I've used them since they took over from Hillcrest Marine, their service dept. in 2nd to none, I have many machines and anytime I have a problem they just say get it here ! And no I have no affiliation with these guys just good service.

08-15-2014, 01:47 PM	#1
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	And what amount of money does the BBB office get and where does the balance go?? I gave up on them years ago along with Publishers Clearing House.

08-15-2014, 03:20 PM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,842 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	Sorry to continue off topic, but I agree, the BBB is useless. Don't bother with them.

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08-15-2014, 04:03 PM	#5
fasttech Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm sure Irwin took care of you they have nothing but great people at the Alton store. Did they get it back to you yet?

08-15-2014, 06:37 PM	#6
jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 323 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	So yes, it was a carbon ring leak. A pretty big one too since it totally flooded the engine compartment over the course of less than 12 hours. Irwin's fixed it all for free. There was no damage to the electronics. The oil did get contaminated with water so they had to flush the oil a couple times. It seems to run fine and I already have a 3 year extended warranty as part of the sea doo summer incentives. The carbon ring is part of the coupling between the engine and the jet drive. I don't believe it's a routine maintenance item and in this case it was a new machine with only 5 hours on it anyway. There are a few complaints about leaking carbon rings on new machines on the internet.