Injector cutting out, Boat won't plane

BEEZY

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My boat has an OMC 5.7L Model# 57fcpbyc with throttle body injection. When accelerating from a stop, it will almost reach plane, but then one of the injectors cuts out and rpm's drop from around (2,500-2,800) down to around 2,000 rpm. If I back off of the throttle and get on it again, it will feel like it has good power until it gets back up to the 2,500-2,800 rpm range again and then the injector cuts out again. i switched the connectors for the two injectors and the other one cut out, so it must be electrical, not a clogged injector. Had to limp home a pretty good distance, fuel pump was getting hot and kept tripping the breaker, kept cooling it with ice while putting along.

I checked the fuel pressure and high side was around 30, low side would go up to around 8psi when key turned on but would then lose pressure. checked anti-siphon valve, seems to work fine, no restrictions prior to low pressure pump. is not sucking air either. low pressure side reading 0 while engine running.

replaced both fuel pumps. Injector still cutting out. high pressure still reading around 30 have not checked low pressure side since pump replacement. I just ordered a codemate code reader to check for codes.

any help would be greatly appreciated
 

fossill

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Re: Injector cutting out, Boat won't plane

How did you confirm that the injector is cutting out?
 

BEEZY

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Re: Injector cutting out, Boat won't plane

I took the spark arrestor off and watched it.
 

Don S

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Re: Injector cutting out, Boat won't plane

The ECM is putting the engine into SLOW mode. Over 2500 rpm, it shuts off one injector until the rpm decreases below 2500 where it will turn it back on. It's designed to do that when the ECM sees and overheat, or low oil pressure.
The sensors to the ECM for overheat and oil pressure are not the ones used on your gauges.
 

BEEZY

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Re: Injector cutting out, Boat won't plane

I thought it seemed like a safe mode, but a boat mechanic in my area told me that this engine doesn't have safe mode.

Where are the sensors that I need to check?
 

BEEZY

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Re: Injector cutting out, Boat won't plane

Thanks for your help Don. I got a codemate code reader and it is showing codes 14 and 33. Which are ect high (cold) and map high.

Im thinking it may be a short in the wiring since these two sensors are connected by one lead before reaching the ECM. Does that sound right to you?
 
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