99 200 hp Johnson Outboard

[Mike Gardner]

The check engine light/alarm

The check engine light/alarm goes off on my engine and I can't find the problem. It runs great but the alarm goes off. Any suggestions?

 

[Marci]

" I believe that is for the va

" I believe that is for the vacuum sensor. When there is a fuel restriction between the fuel tank and the motor, the sensor sets off the alarm and the check engine light. There is a possibility that the sensor could be bad. One way to check it is to run the motor with an auxilary fuel tank. Another is to run the motor with a vacuum gauge installed in the fuel line. "