Troubleshooting Guide; Appendix F: Troubleshooting Guide - Monterey M3 Owner's Manual

Appendix F:

Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Stern drive power steering over steers or
does not respond properly.
Stern drive power steering is slow and jerks
while turning the wheel.
The engine will not start with the shift con-
trol lever in neutral.
The throttle lever is hard to move.
The shift lever is hard to move.
CAUSE AND SOLUTION
• The steering cable housing is bound near the transom.
Free the cable and make sure no cables or wire
harnesses are attached to it.
• The steering cable is kinked, corroded or worn.
Replace cable.
• The power steering sensor valve is corroded or
sticking. Service sensor valve.
• The outdrive steering spindle is binding.
outdrive.
• The power steering pump belt on the engine is loose.
Tighten or replace the belt.
• The power steering pump is low on fluid. Fill the
pump and check for leaks.
• The outdrive steering spindle is binding.
outdrive.
• The control is out of adjustment & not activating the
neutral safety cut out switch.
• The shift control lever is not in the neutral detent.
Try moving the shift lever slightly.
• There is a loose wire on the neutral safety switch.
Inspect wires and repair loose connections.
• The starter, ignition switch or neutral safety switch is
bad. Replace the defective switch.
• The cable is worn or corroded. Replace cable
• The fuel injector linkage is corroded and stiff.
Lubricate the linkage.
• The throttle control in the helm control is corroded
and binding. Lubricate the control.
• The throttle control linkage at the helm is binding
against something.
binding component.
• The cable worn or corroded. Replace cable
• The outdrive linkage is corroded and stiff. Lubricate
the linkage.
• The cable is routed incorrectly and has tight bends
or is kinked. Reroute or replace the cable.
• The shift control in the helm control is corroded and
binding. Lubricate the control.
• The shift control linkage at the helm is binding against
something. Check and adjust or repair binding
component.
• The engine idle is too high. Adjust engine idle.
MONTEREY
BOATS
Grease
Grease
Check and adjust or repair
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