sparky Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 A very big thank you to Allan G, Dave L. and Dave S for coming to my rescue today. Coming into the quay in the 6 knot limit Marichelle suddenly surged to full power, I dropped her out of gear but engine still running at high speed, luckily it did turn off with key! Dave S called Allan who came back and kindly towed us back to Cobbs, engine started and was running correctly, but got her towed to pontoon in case the same thing happened again! Any ideas chaps, gonna get vodia machine plugged in anyway but just wondered if anyone has heard of this problem before ? Thanks again boys !!! Coddy, Reel Wizzard, 2006holmwood and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Hope it i a simple fix. Thanks to Harbour and Bridge Control for their cooperation holding things including the Bridge. Sure you would do the same for any Club Members. That's what the Club is about. Allan. Maverick Martin, Jim, Coddy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Mick Had a search on various forums but nothing similar symptoms as yours. Thinking about it, it could well be a sensor failing when it gets hot as it had cooled down by the time we got into Cobbs and worked ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 That,s my theory Dave, seems to be an intermittent problem as was our last trip where she lost power twice and then no problem after that. Strange really as the boat was running fine, then a little blip and then big problem! Spoke to a guy this morning who is going to get there sometime this week and plug his machine in and access any fault codes which should point towards the problem............hopefully !!! Thanks Kev for sending me his number. Coddy and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Wizzard Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 21 hours ago, sparky said: A very big thank you to Allan G, Dave L. and Dave S for coming to my rescue today. Coming into the quay in the 6 knot limit Marichelle suddenly surged to full power, I dropped her out of gear but engine still running at high speed, luckily it did turn off with key! Dave S called Allan who came back and kindly towed us back to Cobbs, engine started and was running correctly, but got her towed to pontoon in case the same thing happened again! Any ideas chaps, gonna get vodia machine plugged in anyway but just wondered if anyone has heard of this problem before ? Thanks again boys !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thanks for reminding me Dave !!!!! Reel Wizzard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 15/04/2018 at 11:25 AM, sparky said: That,s my theory Dave, seems to be an intermittent problem as was our last trip where she lost power twice and then no problem after that. Strange really as the boat was running fine, then a little blip and then big problem! Spoke to a guy this morning who is going to get there sometime this week and plug his machine in and access any fault codes which should point towards the problem............hopefully !!! Thanks Kev for sending me his number. Let's hope so Mick. He can only find a fault if it's there. Intermittent faults can be a B**ger to find. sparky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Good luck with finding out what is the problem All MF 695 owners will be keen to find out. Tony sparky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 No news yet..............still waiting for engineer to turn up !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey B Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Hi Sparky, I had a similar problem with my out-board motor a few years ago. While in forward it suddenly raced forward without my input. It turned out to be a faulty control cable, the outer sleeve had collapsed under load due to unseen internal corrosion. This not only stopped the gears working correctly but also held the throttle open in neutral. Replaced both control cable for the more expensive stainless-steel type and to date have had no further issues. Many years ago, now I witnessed a Ford Transit diesel engine rev to destruction on the M6 due to too much oil in the sump. The engine used the excess lubrication oil as fuel regardless of the throttle openings and the driver was unable to turn the engine off. It final stopped when a con rod broke and to oil poured out onto the road. Hope it’s something simple Mikey B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 Hi Mikey, Thanks for the input, luckily my engine turned off with the key !!! An hour later it was all working ok, think it is " fly by wire " controls, the only cable comes from the control lever in cabin to the electronic control box under the seats. Hopefully engineer is there tomorrow as he said he would from our conversation earlier..........very wary of going out before someone has looked at boat. Throttle position sensor has been mentioned. Mick Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Engineer went to boat Saturday and put his Vodia machine on , he cleared several minor codes, apparently the problem I had was the THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR playing up!! Cleared the code and all ok, but I have asked him to fit a new sensor anyway. He also checked fuel pick up in tank but that was all ok. Coddy, Maverick Martin, Jim and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 That's good news that it was only a relatively minor issue Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Cheers Martin, gonna cost a few hundred quid time the bits fitted , tiny little bit on top of ECU on THE MF695 under the seats, at least its peace of mind though !!! Maverick Martin, fisherman1055, Jim and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Result!R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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