06 Outback Just Stopped Today!

[BaileyAZ]

I was out on the lake today and my 06 Outback stopped! I had 3/4 of a tank of gas and the motor would turn over, but it would not run! I only have 22 hours on this boat since may. Anyone else have this issue? I am suspecting the fuel pump.

[lowdrag]

Need more info. Which motor? Did it die while running or would it not start after you shut it off? Did you notice anything unusual (noises, heat, etc.)? What did you try if anything to get it running?

I'll just mention this because I know someone will, even though it's one of those obvious things. If the boat just stopped running out of the blue, check the kill switch.

[Wolf-]

I was out on the lake today and my 06 Outback stopped! I had 3/4 of a tank of gas and the motor would turn over, but it would not run! I only have 22 hours on this boat since may. Anyone else have this issue? I am suspecting the fuel pump.

Little hangy thing pop out of the "driver overboard" switch?

[smokedog2]

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[BaileyAZ]

The motor is the 310hp w/carb.


I was idling through a no wake cove and when I passed through the no wake area I got on the throttle. The boat got up to plain and then just cut out. We pulled the air filter off the motor and turned it over a couple of times. You could not smell or see any gas in the carb.

[smokedog2]

Do you see any gas spraying into the carb?

Pull the kill switch and put it back.

Throw a can of water eater in the gas tank

What was the motor temp? Did you suck in a plastic bag in the water intake?

[lowdrag]

I suppose it could be the fuel pump, but I doubt it. Pumps will usually show some signs of trouble and do not go out suddenly. If you feel the need to check it, have someone listen to it or wrap their hand around it as you turn the key to the accessory position. You will feel it and hear it spin up as it pressurizes the fuel system. Or take a 12V battery and run some jumper wires to it and see if it spins up.

Once again, the kill switch is the first thing I'd check given your description of what happened.

[Buttafewcoe]

[BensonWdby]

try adding gas. Maybe it is your gas gauge?

[Wolf-]

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