Suzuki Starting Problems

[jwilson77057]

I am new to this forum and have found this site extremely helpful.<br /><br />Now to my problem. I have a Suzuki year 2000, two stroke, EFI 200HP outboard engine. It has been extremely reliable since I bought the motor, however, now it won’t start. It will turn over when I try to start it, but it won’t sputter or anything now. <br /><br />After I turn the key, I get a series of beeps. First 2 beeps, then 4 beeps (or the other way around) and the check engine warning light flashes.<br /><br />This happened several weeks ago once for a brief moment, but it did not last and the motor quickly started and ran with no trouble. Now the problem seems to not want to go away.<br /><br />Any thoughts or ideas from the experts here would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Thanks!!<br />JW

 

[bossee]

Re: Suzuki Starting Problems

Hi,<br />On older DT200 the "Check engine" lamp flashing pattern 2-4 indicate an engine speed sensor (gear counter coil) failure. On newer DT200 I do not know if it is the same.<br />But You said the beeps was 2-4. Is the "Check engine" lamp also flashing in same pattern?

 

[jwilson77057]

Re: Suzuki Starting Problems

Thanks for the reply.<br /><br />Yes, the check engine light blinks as it beeps.

 

[bossee]

Re: Suzuki Starting Problems

Hi again,<br />Wait a little and someone with a factory Suzuki manual (shop manual) can probably verify the beep/flashing code.<br />Don't trust my explanation yet since it apply to older DT200 than Yours.