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Stephen Bush
New member
Username: sneb
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - 03:29 pm: | 
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Have 1996 PCM 5.8L with PCM Model 40 1:1 transmission. Last weekend, went for about a mile or 2 then tried pulling a skier. Engine sounded like it was running fine but no power to prop. Put it in neutral, then tried to get on throttle again and engine rev'd but nothing happens. Same result in forward and reverse. Shut off engine for a few seconds, tried it again and it works. But I didn't try to get on it again, just went back to ramp and loaded up (didnt want to get stuck out on lake with family). There is transmission fluid in hull. A couple people I spoke with suggested overheating transmission and fluid gettin blown out. Engine runs at right temp according to temp gauge. Oil cooler appears to not be plugged and water is in hoses. So, I am guessing an oil pump in transmission is bad? Any ideas? Thanks. |
Donald Shirley
New member
Username: donshirley71
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - 09:29 pm: |
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Sounds almost like you spun the Hub on your Prop. Did you idle back to the ramp? I have had this happen and was able to run at low speed, if I tried to get on it all I got was RPM's and no go. |
Stephen Bush
Member
Username: sneb
Post Number: 4
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 09:16 pm: |
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Nope, not the prop. I have been out 2 times and had the same thing happen after running fine for a mile or two. Also, the red tranny fluid showing up in the hull makes me think its a (unfortunately) larger problem. |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 2038
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 01:19 am: |
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u got major problems
check fluid level cold |
Stephen Bush
Member
Username: sneb
Post Number: 5
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 11:04 am: |
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So, I guess my next step is to take tranny out and get it fixed. What's the best way to get the exhaust system off? Start at the manifold and work my way down? Which is a good repair manual that I should pick up? It appears that I wont need to take the engine completely out too, I hope. All ideas/helps are appreciated. |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 3700
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 12:05 pm: |
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I'll bet there wasn't enough fluid in the tranny. You'd be surprised how little fluid they take--only about 2 quarts, total! (Most cars use 8 or more quarts.) Get a cup low and they can slip. I'm afraid that's what happened to yours, and now it needs a rebuild.
Jeff |
sneb
Member
Username: sneb
Post Number: 6
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 12:34 pm: |
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Thanks for the help. I just bought the boat so I guess I am getting a full lesson in how it all works (or doesn't as the case may be). |
Brian Geck
New member
Username: boater_brian
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 09:08 pm: |
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I have a 89 master craft 351/PCM 40 1:1 The water impeller failed and engine over heated to about 205 degrees I repaired impeller but now transmission is stuck in forward when I try to shift into reverse the engine stalls also no resistance on detent . |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 2209
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 09:13 pm: |
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flush out the tranny |
Brian Geck
New member
Username: boater_brian
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 10:19 pm: |
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thanks,Ill give it a shot. |
