'99 X-Star stuck in Neutral?

txxdtxxd 08-22-2005, 5:53 AM

Boat is new to me, haven't had any other major problems, but upon starting it up yesterday, I have found that regardless of the position of the throttle, the boat stays in neutral, it won't engage into drive or reverse. At one point I simply turned off the engine and it engaged and was fine for a couple minutes, but then seemed to "slip" back into neutral. I don't know much about the mechanics of the boat, or the transmission - this sound familiar to anyone?

(leewilson) · (leewilson) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 08-22-2005, 9:14 AM

There is a button on the bottom of the throttle that you would push in to rev the engine without engaging transmission. That may be stuck. Just an idea.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 08-22-2005, 9:40 AM

find the cable that attaches to the trasmission. Make sure that it is connected, and that it moves when you move the throttle lever.

Check the fluid also.

txxdtxxd 08-22-2005, 1:37 PM

spent 15 minutes looking for trans fluid dipstick....i must be the dipstick, can't find the damn thing, any ideas?