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jaredsx22

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Stalling after warm up
« on: May 27, 2019, 14:08:02 pm »
So I’m looking we’re to start on this. After the boat gets up to temp and I take the first mid rpm run around the lake and bring it back to neutral  it will sputter and stall. Starts right up after and runs perfect the rest of the day. This happens every time I take it out but only happens after the first mid rpm run run. After you get through this sputter it will not do it again all day. It did last summer as well. Looking for some advice and I hope I’m explaining this correct. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Stalling after warm up
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2019, 05:45:56 am »
I’m going with fuel pump. Check my previous posts from a few years ago. Capt’n Rick said if you use vice grips to clamp the return fuel line after the pump it should run. Clamping creates a bit more pressure in the line to help keep the pump running. If this works it’s a failure at the pump.  If you hit the fuel pump button you should feel them vibrate/hum. Mine was a loose connection.

Btw, there are two fuel pumps. One to get it running and one to keep it running.

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Re: Stalling after warm up
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2019, 17:23:11 pm »
Clean mass air flow sensor. Mark the sensor so you install it same way. Remove connector, remove sensor. Use air flow spray cleaner. Install and test.

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Re: Stalling after warm up
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2019, 17:27:18 pm »
If it runs well after the initial sputter it is unlikely a fuel pump. You likely have carbon buildup in two places, the throttle body and the pistons. The engines run rich, fouls plugs, its going to build carbon. The carbon deposits absorb fuel, especially in the first few minutes, the engine stalls due to lack of fuel. Dirty throttle and MAF sensor lower engine idle speed and contribute to the stalling.

 Buy a can of brake clean and grab an old tooth brush, with the key in the off position open the throttle, part way with the linkage, all the way by your fingers. Spray and scrub away the carbon line on the throttle bore and plate. while you have the brake clean out remove the MAF sensor and spray it out good. You will see two small filaments in the sensor clean them with spray only. It will dry quickly on its own. Dont use carb cleaner or throttle plate cleaner as they have oils that will damage the sensor. Brake clean is the go to spray, cleans well, dries fast, no residue.

You will likely see a change in performce with just that. For the pistons, start running a bottle of techron in every tank. Cheap cases found at costco. Its going to take time to remove piston carbon without pulling the engine apart. EFI services that are used on cars for this will likely damage the exhaust hoses, so run techron.
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Re: Stalling after warm up
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2022, 07:13:57 am »
For everyone reading this and being frustrated that no solution was posted, I want to share my experience.  I had the same issue.  I would start the boat just fine.  Take it out and once it warmed up it would quit and be very hard to start.  I checked my MAF and it looked clean.  I cleaned it with brake cleaner anyway.  I did some troubleshooting on the throttle body due to some other posts and people having similar issues.  The troubleshooting came from the LS400 manual where they gave resistance of various pins on the throttle plate motor MAF and other places.  I replaced the high pressure fuel pump because mine sounded a little sketchy and thought it might just be overheating once warmed up.  It still had the same issue until I clamped the return hose.  I'm looking at the fuel pressure regulator now.  I need to find a new one but the LS400 engines have a vacuum line running to them with an extra tube.  Not sure if I can cap that off and just run it that way.  If anyone has any information on this then please let me know.  If not, I'll post a new thread.