Runs great in the shop but horrible for me???

rlamp4040

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Hello- I have a reinell 240 br 5.7 GXi volvo pents sx. Every time I take it to the lake (3 times) it had broke down on me and ran like crap. Eberytime the shop takes it to the lake it runs great. It all starts for me when I rey to work the trim. starts running like crap missing spurting then eventually dies. I take it to the shop they cant find anything, they lake test it and it run 57 mph with no problems. lol This is killing me softly...I don't know anything and really appreciate the advice I get here. I tell the shop everything I get here. Any ideals. They have put it on the computer and keep telling me until it happenes for them they dont want to buy a bunch of parts and start replacing ( I agree)...Thank you
 

stackz

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Re: Runs great in the shop but horrible for me???

why not just have them go with you so you can simulate the issue for them?
 

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Re: Runs great in the shop but horrible for me???

Sell them the boat, it should work great for them.
 

Don S

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Re: Runs great in the shop but horrible for me???

Which 5.7 GXi do you have?

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Don S

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Re: Runs great in the shop but horrible for me???

why not just have them go with you so you can simulate the issue for them?

I agree with that 100%. Obviously they are doing something you are not. Make arangements and go through the whole process. Prep, launching, and running. Have the WATCH you do as you normally do. They will probably spot what is being done that is causing the problem.
 

cyclops2

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Re: Runs great in the shop but horrible for me???

I had 1 of 2 ignition packs being intermittant for a YEAR & A HALF. Ran fine in the shops test tank every time. Finally died. Total cost was $ 60. It ate 6 sets of plugs before we found it. Missfiring really fouls plugs fast.

Pay the mechanic the time it takes for a ride. Cheap compared to what you are going thru.
 

rlamp4040

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Re: Runs great in the shop but horrible for me???

I will make those arrangements for the ride along. Thanks
 
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