Cheech Kehoe
Active member
I was out the other day with the kids for about 2 hours and on the way home I slowed down to go under a bridge. She stalled out and would not start. I was lucky enough to get a tow from a good Samaritan. My local dealer gave me the bad news last night. My 90 hp 2005 E-Tec has a badly scored cylinder #1. So I have some options. Replace with new Etec (5year waranty), Replace with other manufacturer or I can get a new head for about half the cost of the Replacement E-Tec (1 year waranty). I loved the E-Tec right up until I got the call about the cylinder. I had planned on this motor being a 20 year motor and it only made it 175 hours. I serviced it annually, have a fuel water separator and DID NOT beat on it. The only fuel additive was marine Stabil added when I filled up. I did not double up on the Stabil.
The Blown E-Tec has spent 93% of its life below 4500 rpms and I am having a hard time thinking about dropping that kind of coin on a motor that just failed after only 175 hours..
I know that there have been several updates and improvements to the E-Tecs since 05, but I am still gun-shy.
The local Yamaha shop is kind of a one lung operation and I didn't really get a good vibe off the 1 day a week salesman that I spoke with today. The price was comparable between the motors.
Any input on the situation would be welcome. Most of all, I do not want to be in this same situation 10 years from now.
The Blown E-Tec has spent 93% of its life below 4500 rpms and I am having a hard time thinking about dropping that kind of coin on a motor that just failed after only 175 hours..
I know that there have been several updates and improvements to the E-Tecs since 05, but I am still gun-shy.
The local Yamaha shop is kind of a one lung operation and I didn't really get a good vibe off the 1 day a week salesman that I spoke with today. The price was comparable between the motors.
Any input on the situation would be welcome. Most of all, I do not want to be in this same situation 10 years from now.