MGinnTX
06-06-2007, 12:30 PM
I took delivery of a new 2007 Outback on June 1, spray date was approx. May 10. This is my first inboard and I have followed the break-in directions perfectly (sitting at 8.3 h right now) but have had several issues arise:
1. Windshield:
The windshield panel seems to be out of alignment, I've been told this is a result of the gunwales spreading after the windshield is mounted. Has anybody else had a similar issue?
2. Bilge Pump:
My bilge pump is completely dead (within first 3 hours). The automatic sensor is working because I've had several inches of water in the bilge at one point (removed boat from water and pulled drain plug) I assume this is a debris issue as there is random debris from the carpet scattered about the deck and the water in the bilge tends to be a milky color.
3. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT:
This is the most troublesome to me. At approx. 6 hours the check engine light came on. Immediately before this, we had been sitting in a cove at idle with the stereo playing and blower running. When I turned off the engine, all the electronics went dead. I checked the battery and found that one of the leads came off (dealer prep issue), so I assume that the boat had been running the electrical systems solely off the alternator for who knows how long. After I reconnected (and tightened) the lead, I started up the engine and the check engine light was on and has stayed on ever since then. I coasted back to the marina and have since gone and tried running the engine with transmission disengaged, the temperature stays at around 165-170 and oil pressure is steady between 40 and 50. Could this be a result of the low voltage situation? If so, does the check engine light have to be manually reset by an IndMar dealer?
Any advice/feedback would be greatly appreciated!
1. Windshield:
The windshield panel seems to be out of alignment, I've been told this is a result of the gunwales spreading after the windshield is mounted. Has anybody else had a similar issue?
2. Bilge Pump:
My bilge pump is completely dead (within first 3 hours). The automatic sensor is working because I've had several inches of water in the bilge at one point (removed boat from water and pulled drain plug) I assume this is a debris issue as there is random debris from the carpet scattered about the deck and the water in the bilge tends to be a milky color.
3. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT:
This is the most troublesome to me. At approx. 6 hours the check engine light came on. Immediately before this, we had been sitting in a cove at idle with the stereo playing and blower running. When I turned off the engine, all the electronics went dead. I checked the battery and found that one of the leads came off (dealer prep issue), so I assume that the boat had been running the electrical systems solely off the alternator for who knows how long. After I reconnected (and tightened) the lead, I started up the engine and the check engine light was on and has stayed on ever since then. I coasted back to the marina and have since gone and tried running the engine with transmission disengaged, the temperature stays at around 165-170 and oil pressure is steady between 40 and 50. Could this be a result of the low voltage situation? If so, does the check engine light have to be manually reset by an IndMar dealer?
Any advice/feedback would be greatly appreciated!