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 Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/14/16 04:52 PM
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Stick um all
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Have there been any major problems with this engine? I'm looking at a boat with this unit on it.
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/14/16 09:48 PM
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Rickmb
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2018 Skeeter ZX250
2018 Yamaha 250 SHO
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/14/16 10:19 PM
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ssmith
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they are good motors as long as the fuel system is maintained by changing all the filters every 100 hrs most folks don't .
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/15/16 02:41 PM
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BODA
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i've never heard anything bad about a HPDI, when properly maintained. but they can grenade like anything else
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/16/16 02:15 AM
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GTrigg
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Just had to replace the fuel pump on my 175 HPDI. Came on my Skeeter TZX 190 when I bought it new in 2003. First repair in 15 years, so I'd say it has been a good engine for me.
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/18/16 04:52 AM
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BaylorBass
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I have a 2006 Vmax HPDi 250... blew the powerhead after 192 hours. Don't buy one!
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/18/16 10:23 PM
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Fish Killer
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I have a 2006 Vmax HPDi 250... blew the powerhead after 192 hours. Don't buy one! What did the mechanic say caused the failure?
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/18/16 10:31 PM
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Chris B
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I have a 2006 Vmax HPDi 250... blew the powerhead after 192 hours. Don't buy one! What did the mechanic say caused the failure? 192 hours on a ten year old motor, I would say lack of use.
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/19/16 03:26 AM
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Rickmb
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I have had my 175 for over three years now and it still starts on barely a kick of the starter.
The small block HPDIs are very reliable by what I have read and seen with my own.
The big block (200hp+) can have issues if the fuel system is not taken care of meticulously.
2018 Skeeter ZX250
2018 Yamaha 250 SHO
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/19/16 01:31 PM
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BODA
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192 hrs, 10 years is a pretty long time to have anything run problem free, I have a 2006 VMAX 150 with 400+- hrs and I treat it like a rented mule, never had an issue (that I couldn't fix in the driveway). There are guys on the coast putting these motors on new hulls, they must be junk
Last edited by BODA; 01/19/16 01:31 PM. Reason: I forgot something
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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01/19/16 02:56 PM
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gary purdy
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I have a 2006 Vmax HPDi 250... blew the powerhead after 192 hours. Don't buy one! What did the mechanic say caused the failure? 192 hours on a ten year old motor, I would say lack of use. These Yamaha motors are set up real rich on oil and require a carbon cleaning additive 100% of the time they are run. Yamaha Ring Free, Sea Foam or Quick clean. Have seen several blow up after changing owners. Majority quit using the carbon clean.
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Re: Yamaha vmax HPDI reviews?
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#11356100
01/19/16 06:55 PM
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Stick um all
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Thanks I'm Lookng at a 2014 with a 175 HPDI. May get a skeeter with a 225 SHO
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