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Old 08-30-2010 | 12:25 PM
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Default 454 mag mpi losing power after 30 mins of cruising

My 2000 454 mag mpi is acting up!
Runs great for 20-30 mins, then backs off and revs 2400 rpm or so. Sounds like it is running on 6 or less cylinders, and loses power.
Back off throttle and idles fine. Will plane and get up to speed when throttle applied again. Cuts out quickly.
Replaced the fuel filter/water separator, gas didn't appear to have any water in it.

Any ideas where to check next would be helpful, I'm running out of boating season!
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Old 08-30-2010 | 08:15 PM
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What kind of fuel presure do you have? Either electrical or starving for fuel
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Old 08-30-2010 | 08:17 PM
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Pull a plug and see how they look, plug wires also
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Old 01-08-2011 | 01:18 PM
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i had this problem in my old mariah, my coil was bad.
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Old 01-08-2011 | 04:59 PM
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IAC or TPS......beg, borrow or steal a scan tool, saves the headache.......
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Old 01-08-2011 | 06:56 PM
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SORRY to hijack, but, last year I had a similiar problem, the boat would fire right up, but, would "surge" at idle, ran great, and wouldn't stall or anything, but, the "surge" at idle was annoying, I bought a new IAC, but, haven't changed it yet, is there anyway other than a scan tool to tell if the TPS is bad? I would like to change both [if need be] over the winter, Thanks, and SORRY!

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Old 01-08-2011 | 08:35 PM
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TPS - use a VOM test voltage output and resolution
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Old 07-31-2011 | 02:14 PM
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Any updates on this, I'm having this problem with my port engine. Power is good for 20-25 min then I start losing power. Come off plane idle's fine get on plane a minute later start losing rpm's and power. Oil pressure/Temp all good.....
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Old 07-31-2011 | 03:56 PM
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just for kicks...is you transom turning black at all
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Old 07-31-2011 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by larry da outlaw
just for kicks...is you transom turning black at all
mines not if you were asking me......
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