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Old 07-06-2014, 06:37 PM
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Default mercury efi failure problem?? please help suggestions needed

225 merc efi injected , runs great at idle , when throttling up to over 2k rpm it loses power and stalls. Put back in neutral and it fires right up! Go to throttle it wont even get on plane and same thing loses power and stalls
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Old 07-07-2014, 11:02 AM
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Default Re: mercury efi failure problem?? please help suggestions needed

Not sure if same. Likely yes.

In Bombardier- Evinrude/Johnson when have computer problem or overheat problems they rev limit it. Sounds like it'll rip itself to pieces if you throttle past 2500 rpms. It's a "get you home" feature.

May likely be the same thing. If so it's likely not the fuel injection at all. They have computer diagnostics will tell you problem in 60 seconds.

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Old 07-07-2014, 01:31 PM
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Default Re: mercury efi failure problem?? please help suggestions needed

Is there any audible alarm when this happens?? Is so, like Frank says, it could be going into safe mode... That limits the RPMs when the engine detects an issue like lack of oil or overheating.

If not, sounds like it might be starving for fuel. First thing I would try is running it off a portable tank. If it runs OK then you know you have an issue in your fuel system on the boat.

Once you elimate the fuel system on your boat, I would take it to a mechanic with diagnotic tools to trouble shoot.
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Old 07-07-2014, 04:34 PM
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What year is it? Is it a DFI with the high pressure injector on top?
I had a pair of 2002s and the compressor went on top and did same thing basically.
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Old 07-07-2014, 09:51 PM
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No alarms , at all , it revs up and shuts down , no warning ! But motor completely shuts down .....turn key and starts right back up. If i put in neutral and rev up i can get it up to 5000 no problem. If i rev up under load it shuts down........
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Old 07-07-2014, 10:13 PM
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I would just call mercury I have a 2005 optimax I had some problems with they told me everything to check out over the phone. I ordered the part and fixed it myself saved a lot of money. They have good customer service this is my first mercury. It won't hurt to call and see if they can help good luck +1-888-427-5373
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