Kawasaki STX-15F Jet Ski User Manual


 
FUEL SYSTEM (DFI) 3-25
Troubleshooting the D FI System
Sample Diagnosis Sh eet
Rider name:
Registration No. (license plate No.): Year of initial registration:
Model: Engine No.: Hull No.:
Date problem occurred: Mileage:
Environment when problem occurred.
Weather
fine, cloudy, rain, snow, always, other:
Temperature hot, warm, cold, very cold, always
Problem
frequency
chronic, often, once
Altitude normal, high (about 1 000 m or more)
Watercraft conditions when problem occurred.
turn on immediately after ignition switch ON, and turn off after 1 2 seconds
(normal).
lights blink after ignition switch ON, and stay on (DFI problem)
Warning
LED light, FI
character, FI
mark
unlights (LED light, meter unit, ECU or its wiring fault).
sometimes lights up (probably wiring fault).
starter motor not rotating.
Starting
difficulty
starter motor rotating but engine doesn’t turn over.
starter motor and engine don’t turn over.
no fuel flow ( no fuel in tank, no fuel pump sound).
engine flooded (do not crank engine with throttle opened, which promotes
engine flooding).
no spark.
other:
right after starting.
Engine stalls
when opening throttle lever.
when closing throttle lever.
when moving off.
when stopping the watercraft.
when cruising.
other:
very low idle speed, very high idle speed, rough idle speed.
Poor running at
low speed
battery voltage is low (charge the battery).
spark plug loose (tighten it).
spark plug dirty, broken, or gap maladjusted (remedy it).
backfiring.
afterfiring.
hesitation when acceleration.
engine oil viscosity too high.
engine overheating.
other: