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 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse? Delete - my ignorance!
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05/28/11 04:17 AM
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wsimpson
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Put "new to me" Optimax on water and when trying to back off trailer, reverse acted like neutral. Tried forward, same behavior. Shift control feels strange (no apparent tension when shifting). Feels like something may be disconnected in the shifter. Any tips?
Thanks...
Last edited by wsimpson; 05/30/11 07:02 PM. Reason: Solved...
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Re: 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse?
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05/28/11 01:33 PM
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Matt M
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Check your Prop hub with it NOT running put It in gear and try to turn the prop by hand I you can turn the prop but the Propshaft stays still your hub is spun
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Re: 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse?
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05/28/11 11:59 PM
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RANGER SKI
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do you have the button pushed when shifting it should not be pushed in to shift
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Re: 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse?
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05/29/11 07:54 PM
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Fishspanker
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Broken Cable not moving shift linkage? Take the cowling off and check.
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Re: 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse?
[Re: wsimpson]
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05/30/11 12:55 AM
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gander
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Did it work ok when you test drove or did this just start happening..?
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Re: 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse?
[Re: gander]
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05/30/11 02:11 AM
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Progator James
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I had a similar thing happen along time ago. Turned out to be that 1 of the cables came off at the shifter by the driver seat. It could be that a piece has broken there or maybe just came loose. I would check there first..
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Re: 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse?
[Re: Progator James]
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05/30/11 12:36 PM
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gary purdy
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Just worked on a 4000 control that did this. Someone greased the indent pin causing it to slide into wrong place. When this happens the shift part will not attivate. Pull the cowling and see if the shift linkage is moving when control is moved.
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Re: 2002 Optimax - how to troubleshoot no forward or reverse? Solved
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05/30/11 06:56 PM
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wsimpson
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Thanks all. Ranger Ski diagnosed it - was pressing the "Advanced Throttle Only" button when shifting. Been a few years since my Skeeter/Yamaha - must be early Alzheimers kicking in. Thanks again.
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