2002 175hp dies out when put in gear.

[jsmit11]

I have a 2002 175hp. Johnson outboard. When I first crank up from the launch the motor will run just fine all the way to where I'm going fishing, after fishing for some time I start the motor and it will idle for about 20-30 seconds and die out. Resart motor and when put into gear and try to give it throttle it will die out on me. I will have to restart the motor approx. 10 times before I can get the motor to get going when put it gear. I also seem to be losing a cylinder after running for a while, don't know if its just a plug fouling out or what, I can change the plugs and the next time I go out it will run just fine from the launch and the cycle starts all over again. Anyone have any similar sysptoms or ideas of what it could be?

[spudspaw]

2002 175

i have the same motor and it has been in the shop more then the water just got it back mine does sort of the same thing we put the boat in and ran for awhile ran great went to get a bite to eat about an hour came back to the boat started right up ran about 30 seconds and died did it a couple of times got it moving at a fast idle and then was ok till we got to the ramp and started to idle to low and die new carbs vro pump motor mounts shifter and cables not alot of faith in my boat mechanic oh and new plugs wondering if it is not a lean idle condition try to find out if there is an adjustment and try that i will keep you informed if anythiung else i try works out

[spudspaw]

2002 175

found out a little info dont know if it works yet was told when you idle a long time rasie the motor a bit to see if it helps going to try it this weekend as far as the miss check the plugs mine had a bad vro pump and was oiling the plugs after awhile on the water regards spudspaw

[boats.net]

Start with checking fuel and spark. Could be over oiling and causing the plugs to foul, like the other gentleman said.

[jsmit11]

2002 175

Thanks for the advice guys as soon as I get a chance i will check the VRO pump for any leaks. Is there an easy way to tell if the pump is going bad? I have been told that I need to change the fuel lines to the motor, last time when I was out on the boat and the motor kept diing out when put into gear or letting idle too long my buddy tried to pump the primmer bulb and said that he couldn't pump the bulb at all because it was hard as a rock. Is this an indication of a collapsed hose or something worse? I tried to choke the motor during this but it just would want to die out even more. I'm also thinking of replacing the shifter or installing a hotfoot so that I can throttle the motor a little bit when in neutral to warm it up, the shifter i have on my triton does not have the capability to throttle the motor without being in gear.

[NickBrink]

2005 150 hard to start and will not idle

we have new Carbs, fuel pump, and VRO still hard to start and won't idle fuel lines good shape. Any suggestions

[renegade19]

Throttle roller timing arm adjustment 60* motors

[PleasureKill]

Possible fix

I had a similar problem with my 1999 Johnson 175. Then it would run fine in the when I 1st go on the lake...I would stop and fish...then it would act up. It wouldn't get above 2200RPM...I tried everything that I could...except taking it to the mechanic....I broke down and took it....it ended up being my stator and power pack. They told me my stator was fine at 1st, then heated up and was actually dripping down the motor....and 4 of the 6 points on the power pack were not firing...so that would be my main step...at least check them....they charged me $400 for the stator, but it on ebay for $165...from the same company...and they wanted to charge me $425 for the power pack and $100 for the power pack switch...I bought them on ebay for $220 total...so...The labor killed me...but maybe you can do most of the maint. yourself. Good luck.