Overheating Problem

HawgCatcher · Post by **HawgCatcher** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:59 pm

I have a Yamaha Vmax 225 and I'm having an overheating problem (I think). While I was cleaning my boat I hooked the hose up to my motor with the water muffs and turned on the water and started up the motor. As I was cleaning the console the Overheating alarm went off so I shut off the motor waited a little while and then started it again. I noticed that there wasn't any water coming out of the hole and my water pressure gauge didn't move. How do I know if I have an impeller problem or water pump problem and if it's just the impeller how hard is it to change?

BILLYS · Post by **BILLYS** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:36 pm

Does it have low water pick up? and did you plug those off?

blkdog812 · Post by **blkdog812** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:18 am

sounds like you fried the impeller. when was the last time you changed it???? if you know what your doing. dropping the lower to change is a fairly simple change if you dont, i highly suggest you take it to your dealer. so they can determine if all you need is a impeller or possible housing

drilltrash · Post by **drilltrash** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:21 am

I had the same issue a month ago. Problem was that I didn't have the low water pickup plugged like BILLYS said. If you have a low water pickup that is probably your problem.