2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

[sgt]

Loss of power occured rite after the steering cooler broke, it was plastic never seen 1 like that before i replaced it with the typical metal copper found on most engines. So anyway i was towed in due to taking on water from the cooler snapping practically in half. As mentioned i replaced the steering cooler went out for a stroll thats when it would barely turn 2000rpm @ wot. That cooler is located rite behind the distributer only 2 inches away, though ive replaced the cap, rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, had the tbi throttle body rebuilt there has been no improvement. Is it possible that pressurized water erupting from that broken steering cooler could have damaged the distributer itself? Or maybe any type of electrical componet in that general area?

 

[Alpheus]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=428990&highlight=COMPOSITE

 

[sgt]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

THANKS FOR THAT LINK Alpheus IT WAS VERY INTERESTING. NOW I NEED TO FIND MY POWER LOSS PROBLEM. ANY1 HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS AT ALL?

 

[franktrav]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

do you have thunderbolt IV or V ignition? if so the modules mount on the backside of the distributer. the modules control the timing advance curve. it is very possible that these modules got wet/ and or retained water. check your timing advance w a timing light to see if it is advancing properly.
and check the module for moisture.

 

[sgt]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

THANKS franktrav. ITS A IV IGNITION. ILL BE CHECKIN THE TIMING AND WATER IN THE MODULES 1ST THING IN THE MORNING. IM HOPING I FIND THE PROBLEM SOON IVE LITTERALLY SPENT EVERY MIN IVE HAD DAY AND NITE FOR A MONTH ON THIS ISSUE NOT TO MENTION THE NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF MONEY IVE SPENT. SWEAR IM GONNA PULL MY HAIR OUT SOON. SO PLS ANY1 AND EVERY1 WHO MITE HAVE A SUGGESTION ID LOVE TO HEAR IT?


MANY THANX,
SGT FRANKLIN USA

 

[Alpheus]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

Easy on the CAPS. Its like yellin in a forum. Use your inside voice...

Goodluck. I hope ya get it fixed...

 

[sgt]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

oh sry bout the yellin i guess im so use to yellin at my soldiers all day it carries over to my computer voice. many appoligies.

 

[John_S]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

ITS A IV IGNITION.

A 2001 carb would be T5, but you mentioned TBI, which has different ecm.

Did your temp alarm go off when the cooler broke?

 

[sgt]

Re: 2001 5.7 mercruiser loss of power under load?

no the alarm never came on i saw the gauge rising temp so i opened the engine hatch and discovered the cooler had broke and imediately shut the engine down!