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Originally Posted by Tawn
Saturday we have a full day trip and two half-day trips Sunday on the Lucky Strike. Not sure when I will get my boat out again. Just had the engine serviced and coming out of the creek the other day the O2 or the water-in-fuel alarm went off five times. Shut it down each time and it fired right back up. After we cleared the jetty and opened it up, it ran fine for the rest of the afternoon. I'm going to burn the rest of the old fuel out of it and see if that clears it up. If it doesn't, I guess I will take it back to BOE and if it happens again after that, it will be at Tri-State getting a new Yamaha 250 hung on it and there will be a very lightly used Honda 225 for sale on Craig's List!
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Tawn, I know we talked today in Deale, but I thought I might post this for somebody else. My problem was that my 225 would not start with the first turn of the key (ever). Honda knew of the problem. Apparently, the first turn of the key threw what honda calls a "ghost" code. The ECM (brain) would not recognize that the key had been turned. The second turn of the key WOULD be recognized, and the engine would start. Honda did not issue a recall, because they say it is not a safety issue
I took it to BOE and had them order a new "revised" ECM and install it. The good news is the motor then turned over on the first key turn, the bad news is it would throw a code and the motor alarm would go off.
Evidently, when the ECM is changed, the O2 sensor needs to be replaced as well.
The bulletin from Honda reads, "A revised ECM is available now to correct this situation. To ensure the system performs as designed, the oxygen sensor will be replaced ALONG with the ECM. The dealer will perform this product update at no cost to you for parts and labor."
I have had no issues since my O2 sensor was replaced. I have my fingers crossed that this takes care of my problems, and it is the last time I need to see Jim about a warranty problem.
My last motor was a Yamaha 200 OX66 two stroke. I had it for 11 years with zero issues
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If you have an O2 issue, at least it is a quick fix.
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