Idle problem lightning strike

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stevensv

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I have a 2005 Mercruiser 5.0 EFI. It was running fine when a lightning strike hit close enough to shut down the engine. The engine just shut off. I was able to restart but only when giving it some throttle. It wil not idle and to put it into gear it usually stalls. Started immediatly after the strike.
 
Don S

Don S

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Re: Idle problem lightning strike

The engine is controlled by a computer called an ECM. The power surge from a lightning strike may have damaged that computer.
Time to take it do a certified Mercruiser dealer and let them hook up the diagnostic computer and check it out.
You are probably lucky it runs at all
 
Dunaruna

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Re: Idle problem lightning strike

[colour=blue]He is probably lucky he is still breathing...............
 
bjcsc

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Re: Idle problem lightning strike

Dunaruna said:
[colour=blue]He is probably lucky he is still breathing...............
Click to expand...

That's what I was thinking...
 
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Purduebarry

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Re: Idle problem lightning strike

This should be covered by insurance...I hope you have a good policy. Good luck, only 8 lives left!
 
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