I have a 2002 Mercury Optimax 135 Saltwater Series
The engine has a low idle and frequently dies. When running the vessel as soon as I engage forward or reverse the engine dies unless I advance the throttle.
Once I throttle up the engine runs fine and has plenty of power. As soon as I return to idle ahead or astern the engine has a low idle and stalls.
This happens in neutral or in gear.
I took it to a dealer thinking it was a low engine idle and was told there was low compression and I needed to replace the powerhead for $5500.
I am thinking about taking the boat to another Mercury dealer.
If the power head needs to be replaced is it suggested to rebuild it or replace with a remanufactured powerhead.
Seems like a rebuild kit is around $850 labor cannot be that excessive so I am not sure why I was quoted $5500.
Has anyone had a similar problem? Could it be a fuel filter?
The engine has a low idle and frequently dies. When running the vessel as soon as I engage forward or reverse the engine dies unless I advance the throttle.
Once I throttle up the engine runs fine and has plenty of power. As soon as I return to idle ahead or astern the engine has a low idle and stalls.
This happens in neutral or in gear.
I took it to a dealer thinking it was a low engine idle and was told there was low compression and I needed to replace the powerhead for $5500.
I am thinking about taking the boat to another Mercury dealer.
If the power head needs to be replaced is it suggested to rebuild it or replace with a remanufactured powerhead.
Seems like a rebuild kit is around $850 labor cannot be that excessive so I am not sure why I was quoted $5500.
Has anyone had a similar problem? Could it be a fuel filter?