This is one scenario that could be relative to you situation, involves the ignition coil positive terminal power circuit.:Įngine starting then running with key in Start/Crank position then dying when returned to Run could indicate a problem in the coil ballast circuit which powers the coil via the positive terminal. Just be ready to do these diagnostics on the water if/when you go out again to help eliminate or illuminate problem areas. If those are not to spec or broken then the fuel pump will not get reliable power.Īlso I would want to check the spark by removing coil wire from distributor cap and have some one crank it while you hold the end close to a ground.
A relay is involved as well as a special output from the alternator. There are some components there that can fail or have wiring problems. You have an electric fuel pump that will only get power while the engine is running. If the streams falter or vary after a couple of strokes then the fuel bowl may be drained indicatiing a problem with fuel delivery.
#Ford edge stalls starts right backup full
When on the water and it dies I would look down the carb and push the throttle a few times to see if the accelerator pump squirters give the same good full streams all the way thru the stroke to see if the carb has fuel.
#Ford edge stalls starts right backup cracked
It could be the unit inside the distributor aging, or cracked wires there also. It could help pinpoint a physical area of the engine or any other part of the boat where a wiring issue could lie. Maybe someone was in there and leaned on a wire, or had to remove something to get at something else, that kind of thing. Since it is a family member and no one is trying to scam anyone I would ask them a little more about what they have done or did just before you got it, things like that. Loose or broken wire to the coil, something like that. My first take is it is an electrical problem. Let me know if you need to know anything else about the model of the motor. I had one guy say it must be the fuel pump but I really don't know. I've looked at the distributor and it appears to be new (I just bought the boat this summer from a family member who swore it was working perfectly last summer.) I'm going to put a new fuel filter on since I've already got the old one off but I doubt that's going to fix the problem. There was a little bit of sediment that came out of the filter but that was it. I checked the fuel in the fuel filter and it seemed fine no water separated out or anything. When I got home it started right up in the driveway. I tried starting it every 5 minutes or so and finally after about 40 minutes it started up and we made it back to the launch with out problem and with plenty of power. Eventually it died a few times but started right back up until one time it died and wouldn't even try to turn over for about 15 minutes but still wouldn't start. The boat started to lose power at random times. Not going real fast but good enough for a fun ride. Last time I had it out I was pulling a tube with 3 kids on board. The problem seems to be getting more frequent and serious. I've taken the boat out since my original post. I hope that is what you were looking for. Been a wild few weeks! Anyway, it is a Volvo Penta 4.3 GL. Sorry for the delay in responding to the question. Re: Engine dies suddenly but starts right back up
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