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Ok gang, was headed out yesterday, she started fine, idled thru about a 1/2 mile of no wake zone and then.......

Tried to get on a plane, really struggled for about 200 yards and couldn't do it. Turned around to head back to the slip and she fell flat on her face and wouldn't start. Been chasing down the gremlin all day yesterday but haven't solved it yet. I have spark, swapped out the fuel filter (in case it was bad gas) and have fuel...

I popped the distributor cap, minimal corrosion, popped a few plugs, good spark.

I have my mechanic stoping by tomorrow.

Thoughts?

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

One of the fuel pumps. Ive got money on it.

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1997 Four Winns Vista 278
T - 4.3l EFI
Kohler 4esz Genset
379 hours as of 8/8/21

I have the same 2003 248 Vista and sadly I just had to replace mine.

Taz, did you hear your pump whining recently?

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

I had the same problem a few years ago. It was the low pressure fuel pump. And yes I had the whining noise about noise about 10 minutes before it went. On mine the low pressure pump was easy to replace, when the time comes to replace the high pressure that will not be the case.

It's been whining a little bit....frig! I'm going to text my mechanic and have him check it. I'm at work and he's going to be swinging by the boat this morning.

Thanks for the suggested area of concern. I'll keep you all posted.

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

@Walt...just curious, how much?

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

If you go through a dealer, they are around $850. On ebay they are going for around $615.

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2004 Vista 298
Twin 5.7L Volvo Penta GXi-E

Correct. I paid 839.00.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

Thanks all. I've asked him to check the low pressure pump first. If that ain't it, I guess it's a swift kick to the twig and berries!

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

Mine was the high pressure pump which is replaceable, the low pressure pump is not. You will have to change out the whole assembly if it is the low pressure pump. However, if it is the high pressure pump, changing it out will only fix the problem temporarily if you have paint peeling off inside the fuel pump housing which is a problem on these fuel pump assemblies.

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2004 Vista 298
Twin 5.7L Volvo Penta GXi-E

Been kicked there a couple of times by my boat.

I wouldn't have brought it to a mechanic. The fuel pumps are pretty easy to change DIY, even for an inexperienced wrencher.

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1997 Four Winns Vista 278
T - 4.3l EFI
Kohler 4esz Genset
379 hours as of 8/8/21

Why is a fuel pump so expensive? $800?

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

OEM Mercruiser pumps depending on your engine are about $150 to $300. Junk Sierra Merc pumps
are $99 .

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

VP pumps come as a module with both the low and high pressure pump together so you have to buy both. In theory if your high goes you could only do that but the fact is in short time the low will go.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4