No Throttle Control

[Dubwake21]

Just put the boat in yesterday for the first time this season. The transmission acknowledges the throttle, as I was able to cruise at idle in forward or reverse, but there is no change in the power depending on the throttle positions. I have not dug into this much yet, because I thought some of you might be able to steer me in the right spot. All connections at the throttle lever are complete. Now what?

[Dubwake21]

Sorry, 2008 Outback V

[Mikey]

Do ya have Moomba cruise that might still be engaged at idle speed by accident?

[Dubwake21]

No sir, should be a little deeper than that.

[SC_LSV]

If you have Perfect Pass or Moomba Cruise that is controlled by a servo motor. The servo may have seized or the wire could be loose attached to it. My servo on my PP seized last summer and replaced it. I was experiencing the same symptoms you are talking about. Servo hold the throttle line in tension for the throttle to be increased. No tension, no throttle. Check the throttle cable.

[Dubwake21]

This sounds like the issue, confirmed over the phone with Indmar. Is this something you did yourself, or did you take it in?

[Gilly]

Could be your electronic throttle control. I had this issue and could put in reverse or forward, but couldn't give it any gas beyond idle speed. I have '08 LSV, and top left of motor (looking at back end), the throttle cabling plugs into the motor. I could get it to work for awhile by unplugging & replugging, but it would bounce loose again. Seemed like a loose electrical connection. Eventualy replaced the whole receiver/plug-in unit. There's another plug in that can come close on the right side lower down, a big unit of wires connected. I unsnapped & resnapped these connections for a similar response. This one lasted rather than bouncing loose again. So, sometimes it can just be a loose electrical connection for the throttle control.
Good luck!

[SC_LSV]

I did the repair myself. Ordered a new servo motor, Gunnells marine had one in stock so picked it up and it was only about 3 screws and plug and had it swapped out. Have had no problems since. I think it was aournd $125 for the servo, perfect pass will sell them also, but i think it was like 35 bucks shipping or something.

[newyear14]

I am having the exact symptom with my 2009 Outback V. The dealer still could not figure this out. I will ask them about the servo motor and maybe this will help them .

[SC_LSV]

If you need a better understanding of the Throttle servo cable linkage. I believe the perfect pass manual had instructions for troubleshooting. Throttle should be on top, side of engine and another cable running around to a silver(color) plate with a knob on top. When the ignition is engaged the servo should turn to tight the cable, giving the resistance needed for the throttle to work. There is a allen screw in the knob that could also be loose if the servo is working correctly. Could prob take some pictures of this if needed.