2000 mercruiser 350 horizon no start

Tailchaser1984

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Hello guys I have had my boat stored all winter in my shop and just pulled it out to run it and when I hit the key I noticed that inhave my two beeps like normal but I don't here my fuel pump priming the system and surprise surprise no start I have checked the relays all good before I dig further anybody no where to start I am a diesel tech so this is not my expertise anyhelp appreciated thanks
 

thumpar

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Re: 2000 mercruiser 350 horizon no start

The fuel pump should only run when cranking or when oil pressure is up. Is it EFI or carb?
 

Tailchaser1984

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Re: 2000 mercruiser 350 horizon no start

The fuel pump should only run when cranking or when oil pressure is up. Is it EFI or carb?

Its efi and from what I read and understand the pump should prime the fuel rail before startup checked pressure and I don't have any
 

NHGuy

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Re: 2000 mercruiser 350 horizon no start

I have no detailed info on the efi setup. But at first blush I'd check to see if there are any breakers tripped. If so why?
If you get your ear or some kind of stethoscope onto the pump you can listen to see if there's any sound when you power it up. The pump could be stuck/seized. If you can hear something happen when you apply power try giving the pump a couple of raps to see if starts to turn.
Those things don't stay fixed though, if it stuck this time it probably will stick again.

I disconnect the battery, remove and replace electrical connector plugs in situations like that. Plus snug up electrical grounds and look for corrosion around them. Corrosion causes breaks in electrical connections. When you do that check for green contacts, green ain't good. You can clean em up, but don't go too aggressively, the copper wiring and contacts in boats is tinned to reduce corrosion. Just remove enough of the corrosion to start a shine on the metal. And if you find crunchy wire change it.
People who know more than me will be along with better diagnostic information. Maybe some tests you can do with a meter instead of needing the high dollar scanner.
Keep watching, and good luck.
 

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Re: 2000 mercruiser 350 horizon no start

Hello guys I have had my boat stored all winter in my shop and just pulled it out to run it and when I hit the key I noticed that inhave my two beeps like normal but I don't here my fuel pump priming the system and surprise surprise no start I have checked the relays all good before I dig further anybody no where to start I am a diesel tech so this is not my expertise anyhelp appreciated thanks

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As NHGuy mentioned it could be corrosion. There are three fuses for your EFI setup. They are fuel pump (15AMP) look for Pink/Black wire, ECM/DLC/Battery (15AMP) also with a Pink/Black wire, and ECM/Injector/Ignition/Knock Module (10AMP) with a Orange/yellow wire. There are two relays, one for the fuel pump and the other for the ignition system. Both relays are the same, swap them with one another and try to see if the pump comes on.
 
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