Engine Failures 850 Turbo

[jeeper8650]

Anyone else having engine problems on their turbos?

I had 2 engines blow this week one on a 2021 Gen 4 expert turbo with ~3,000 miles (PTO rod) and the other a 2023 Gen 5 expert turbo with only ~300 miles (waiting on full diagnosis). Hard to stick with ski doo but I suppose all brands have engine problems. Looks like this season might be over before it even got started.

 

[10003514]

My 2023 turbo is down right now, no engine lights or codes but PTO cylinder seems to be the issue. Will know later this week.

 

[Ace Freely]

Anyone else having engine problems on their turbos?

I had 2 engines blow this week one on a 2021 Gen 4 expert turbo with ~3,000 miles (PTO rod) and the other a 2023 Gen 5 expert turbo with only ~300 miles (waiting on full diagnosis). Hard to stick with ski doo but I suppose all brands have engine problems. Looks like this season might be over before it even got started.

...what oil are you running? Are both stock?

Ace

 

[madmax]

The doo 850, whether NA or turbo, has been quite reliable. Probably as good or better than any other brand. A 2-stroke sled motor going down at 3,000 is common for all brands. At 300 miles, something very wrong

 

[jdog1]

Polaris rider just trolling

 

[jeeper8650]

...what oil are you running? Are both stock?

Ace

Both ski doo oil.

 

[jeeper8650]

Polaris rider just trolling

Not trolling, I have a Gen 4, Gen 5, boost, and 9R. Just thought it was wild the both blew within a day of each other and wondered if others had problems. No issues on the Polaris so far but that said I only have 1k miles on them so who knows. My lesson was always get new sleds before the warranty expires.

Cheers

 

[kanedog]

Unfortunately for the customer, engines are produced to last to the end if warranty and that’s it. Then you need to buy a new engine from the manufacturer. Ya ya, your buddy’s sisters dad’s lasted for 10k miles. Dad has never been wfo. Haha

 

[mn.nytronut]

It doesn't matter if it is snowmobile brand, pick up truck, right wing, left wing, catholic, protestant some people want to validate their choice by condemning all other options. Some how the rational is ...that at least I don't suck like "X or Z". Not logical but amusing ? ?

 

[jeeper8650]

This turned defensive lol I’ve blown up every brand, unfortunately. Sell before the warranties expire! My Alpha burst into flames in my garage. That was the worst one to date.

 

[jdog1]

Not trolling, I have a Gen 4, Gen 5, boost, and 9R. Just thought it was wild the both blew within a day of each other and wondered if others had problems. No issues on the Polaris so far but that said I only have 1k miles on them so who knows. My lesson was always get new sleds before the warranty expires.

Cheers

Are you running aftermarket tunes and a can on them?

 

[10003514]

Injector and reeds. Sleds back up and running.

 

[jdog1]

So no engine failure?

 

[Pinchecharlie]

How did the alpha burn? I may park mine in the yard…

 

[jeeper8650]

Are you running aftermarket tunes and a can on them?

The gen 4 had a diamond s and bikeman stage 2. The Gen 5 was stock.

 

[jeeper8650]

How did the alpha burn? I may park mine in the yard…

Injector leaked and loose spark plug lead to a fire when I pulled the rope. Fortunately I got it out before it caught anything else on fire. Made me realize I need more fire extinguishers…

 

[goforbroke]

Friends 2022 skidoo turbo caught on fire, burned to almost nothing. That was exciting.

 

[jeeper8650]

Update on Gen 5, "Found a bolt in the engine" not sure what that means... Destroyed the engine and turbo. All being replaced under warranty but the turbo is on back order. Bummer...

 

[Jon.g]

Over this passed weekend my Gen 5 expert turbo started running on one cylinder and eventually stopped running altogether, thankfully got to the trail on one cylinder before it broke down. Brought in to dealer and got a long list of issues. My sled only has 791kms on it. Pistons and reeds only expected to arrive in December so there goes the rest of this season and a chunk of next season, quite a disappointment. Here's the dealer report:

 

[farmboy84]

You should push for a new engine since they stated the oil pump isn't working properly which is supposed to lube the crank as well.