Check Engine Light and Beeping on new Suzuki 70!

[joesonio]

Hey all,

Just picked up my Mac today and am very excited. However, when I got the boat in the water, I noticed a beeping sound. Looking at the tachometer, the check engine light was flashing-5 flashes followed by 3 flashes. I was told that this has something to do with the oil pressure sensor. I was also told to live with it until my 20 hour check. The beeping noise is really annoying, and I'd prefer not to have to drive the boat for 20 hours before I can get this fixed. Any ideas?

[ROAD Soldier]

Check to make sure you have oil. Check to make sure you have water exiting the outboard witness hole. I don't know of any engine that is suppose to beep at you as a break-in procedure. Dude you are sounding like my wife when she says this funny colored light came on last week on my car's dashboard, What is it?

[mastreb]

Be sure the engine has oil. An inattentive dealer may not have properly topped it up. I would call a different Suzuki outboard authorized dealer and ask them about it. Good luck!

[ROAD Soldier]

I hope you have not damaged anything because if you did that person the told you that BS will deny it.

[GaryMayo]

Search on google what that engine code is. Should pop right up. As a general rule, warning signals are not to be ignored. If it were mine, I would have that key off before another heartbeat. Good luck with it.

[aya16]

sure its the check engine light or the oil light? after ten hours running time the suz gauge will beep and flash its time to change the oil, to deactivate that warning, you take the safety stop engine clip off, turn the key on, then manually pull the safety button and release 3 times in 10 seconds, a beep will be herd and the warning lights, and beeper will be reset for another ten hours.

Check oil anyway too, but if there was something really wrong with that suz, then the engine will shut itself down to idle, or a little above. This information comes from my suz 50 manual, I'm sure its the same for the 70 as the tach, and warning gauge are the same. The manuals that came with our engines are invaluable.

did you look to see if the oil pressure wire is attached on solid? did you check the oil? have you got ten or more hours on the engine? is this a brand new motor or a used boat and motor? also the engine when not started will go through the warning system flashes and beeps when you first turn the key before start, let that happen before you start the engine, as it gives the fuel injection time to pressure up.
Mike

[Russ]

The buzzer is what concerns me. My DF70 flashed the light after the first 10 hours to tell me to change the break in oil. But not an audible buzzing. That generally is meant to get your attention that something is seriously wrong.

As mentioned above, pulling the red kill switch 3 times with the key in the on (but not actually running) position resets the oil change odometer.

What you have seems more serious. Don't ignore it. As mentioned above, check oil levels and if it's "peeing" out the hole with water.

Is it dropping the RPMs down?
Not to scare you but another forum states a broken cam shaft.

[Crikey]

Best offence is a good defence.... Get a manual

[GaryMayo]

The buzzer is what concerns me. My DF70 flashed the light after the first 10 hours to tell me to change the break in oil. But not an audible buzzing. That generally is meant to get your attention that something is seriously wrong.

As mentioned above, pulling the red kill switch 3 times with the key in the on (but not actually running) position resets the oil change odometer.

What you have seems more serious. Don't ignore it. As mentioned above, check oil levels and if it's "peeing" out the hole with water.

Is it dropping the RPMs down?
Not to scare you but another forum states a broken cam shaft.

Ouch

[joesonio]

Hey all,

Thanks for the replies. Just so everyone knows, I do have a manual! However, the manual does not contain a list of codes that help you to deduce what is going on. I combed the internet, and found a couple of instances in which the 5-3 code may indicate a problem with either a sensor or a ground circuit. Apparently to really know what the codes mean, you actually need to have a Suzuki service manual. Anyways, this is a brand new motor. I checked the oil, and it has the correct amount. There is no oil leaking that I could see. I've taken the boat out a few times, but of course I'm within the 10 hour break in period so I have been really careful not to go over 2500 RPMs. I may just wait.

At any rate, the gentlemen I bought it from is a electrical guru, and he basically put my mind at rest. He was aware of this particular check engine code, and said not to worry.

Thanks for the replies.

[aya16]

I would look for weak electrical connections, then take the motor to the guy you bought it from to get fixed right away if that doesn't work. A new motor should not have problem codes. Despite what the dealer says about waiting, The motor should be right, just coming out of the crate. The dealer knows what those codes mean, if its no big deal, and they can fix it, why not just fix it now? I wouldn't want my brand new motor tossing codes, no matter what the code is. good luck
Mike

[Octaman]

Hi joesonio

First of all, to get rid of the annoying buzzer sound . . . .
The buzzer sound, activated by the self-diagnostic system can be temporarily canceled by pushing the ignition key in when the engine is running.

Secondly, there doesn’t seem to be a 5 – 3 code in my books; double check the code carefully noting the “CHECK ENGINE”lamp flashing pattern with precision and we can then review.
The above applies to the new, as of 2009, Suzuki 70 outboard with the 1.500cc engine.

Hope this helps.
Octaman

[raycarlson]

hope your friend who told you not to worry about it was right.the computer also logs how long you were running the engine with an active code.if by chance something goes wrong,you will have no chance for warranty coverage if they see you used your motor for 10 or more hours with an active code,if in fact that code was something that contributed to your motors break-down.don't be a tight-wad spend the money on a service manual(not same as owners manual) so you know for sure what you are seeing as far as diagnostic trouble codes go, it will save you money in the long run.

[LOUIS B HOLUB]

Personally...I wouldn't operate this engine until this issue is totally figured out.
Warning lights, and beeping sounds are there for a "reason"

Good Luck ...

[Russ]

Personally...I wouldn't operate this engine until this issue is totally figured out.
Warning lights, and beeping sounds are there for a "reason"

Good Luck ...

Agree with this. Something is wrong and it could be really bad. The guy who said don't worry won't be suffering the consequences if it IS something to worry about.

As for the manual with the DF70, it's a joke. Tells you how to check the oil basically. There is nothing about codes or even how to silence the oil change odometer. My guess is they want your dealer handling everything.
I bought a service manual.