Help Needed Asap Re: Its Power Steering Problems

[DILLIGAF]

Please call Rick (Nodigg) ASAP concerning some problems he is having with his ITS power steering with a 525. It is losing fluid and casing a lack of steering. You can reach him at 928-706-6020
He is needing help right away.
Thanks

[DILLIGAF]

Bump!

[wsuwrhr]

If I had any ideas I would help, no doubt.
Sorry
If he needs some parts machined up or O-rings sent out, I'll be the first guy to help out.
Brian

[DILLIGAF]

If I had any ideas I would help, no doubt.
Sorry
If he needs some parts machined up or O-rings sent out, I'll be the first guy to help out.
Brian
He has mentioned it might be something with an O ring. Cheeta has said it needs to go to a Mercruiser Certified shop or something to that effect. We are taking the boat out today, adding some more fluid and hoping for the best. Not my ideal boat ride but......He is going out with or without us so we will go to assist if we are needed. He won't be running at any high speeds though.

[phebus]

Tom, I just talked to Rick, and he's heading up to Absolute right now. Aron or Brian will get him fixed up. I'm heading down to launch, and I head past Absolute, I'll stop by if you need anything. I just PM'd you my cell if you don't have it.
Rick

[Not So Fast]

I've heard some things about the ITS system not being that great???? The one thing you dont want f--ing up in a boat at 80 mph is the steering so I hope he gets it figured out. NSF

[DILLIGAF]

Tom, I just talked to Rick, and he's heading up to Absolute right now. Aron or Brian will get him fixed up. I'm heading down to launch, and I head past Absolute, I'll stop by if you need anything. I just PM'd you my cell if you don't have it.
Rick
Thanks, I will be down there in a bit....

[phebus]

I just left there after dropping off beer, so they should be in a good mood.

[phebus]

Oh yeah, Havasu Sucks!!!!:)

[Inked]

I dont know shizzle, but BUMP to get that thingy fixed son.... Halla Leau, Halla Back:confused:

[slink]

Bazooka Bubble gum and duct tape.............................it works for McGyver:D :D

[DILLIGAF]

He is going to try bleeding the setup and that may solve the problem. Absolute and Savage took a peek at it and couldn't find anything wrong with it. It could be as simple as an air bubble. I am sure it is probably something simple. Thanks for trying to help out everybody.

[Magic34]

He is going to try bleeding the setup and that may solve the problem. Absolute and Savage took a peek at it and couldn't find anything wrong with it. It could be as simple as an air bubble. I am sure it is probably something simple. Thanks for trying to help out everybody.
That happened to mine. I kept adding fluid but it would pump fluid back out the little plastic holding tank. They need to purge/bleed it and all will be OK.
When this happened, I had zero power steering, but continued to use the boat all weekend.
EDIT: This was on my 34 cat with the ITS system.

[dicudmore]

I've heard some things about the ITS system not being that great???? The one thing you dont want f--ing up in a boat at 80 mph is the steering so I hope he gets it figured out. NSF
its not so fun at 90 either :rolleyes: :wink: :D

[phebus]

Loose wingnut behind the wheel? :)

[Todd969]

Loose wingnut behind the wheel? :)
LMAO, you said wingnut:D ;)

[Not So Fast]

its not so fun at 90 either :rolleyes: :wink: :D
Damn showoff :D NSF

[Kilrtoy]

UM why does he not call cheetah to fix it

[Havasu1986]

UM why does he not call cheetah to fix it
See post #4 :)

[3 daytona`s]

UM why does he not call cheetah to fix it
You must understand - does not matter if he bought it from Cheetah Take it to Merc. LOL You know service after the sale.:)

[nodigg]

Thanks go out to all who tried to help. First stop was Cheetah and they dropped everything they were doing getting ready for the boat show in Havi to try to find the problem. KUDOS!
Having no Mercury Mechanic on site however they sent me towards Mercury mechanics for a look see. After stops for info at Alco, Savage and Absolute I was left with no solid answers. All agreed the install looked correct at first glance. All did offer to have me leave it and check it out later. Absolute did take time to advise me on a bleed procedure which I performed and seemed to solve the problem until the next morning when before leaving the house I opened the hatch and found the quart of ATF I had put in the previous night had burped back out of the resevoir. STRANGE. Anyway, we took it out and I was carefull and we had a great day! (Dilligaf and I had to rope it back on the trailer that night though)
The next day, Saturday, I went down to Prestige! (edit) and he knew right away what the problem was. Seems there is a service bulletin on the ITS bleeding process. He offered to fix Monday. Went back to the house, down loaded the service bulletin and WALLA!. Problem fixed.
Again, thanks to everyone who offered help.

[phebus]

Where's Progressive, or do you mean Prestige?
Glad you got it fixed, and it's a beautifull boat.

[nodigg]

DAMMIT! Yup Prestige! Sorry we missed you guys but thanks for the help you offered!

[phebus]

Yep, Chris runs a very nice shop, and he just recieved his Mercury certification. Great guy, great shop. There is room for several quality boat repair facilities, and luckily for those needing service, there are a few really good shops with young energetic owners and employees.

[DILLIGAF]

Had the same friggin' thing happen to me yesterday on Mohave :(. With a little wind and so forth I did manage to get it in the slip after spinning around a few times. Not fun at speed to find out you have no steering :(. I am glad the launch was clear this AM so I could get the boat on the trailer by myself. Make sure to send me that bulletin Rick.
SOB!

[nodigg]

Had the same friggin' thing happen to me yesterday on Mohave :(. With a little wind and so forth I did manage to get it in the slip after spinning around a few times. Not fun at speed to find out you have no steering :(. I am glad the launch was clear this AM so I could get the boat on the trailer by myself. Make sure to send me that bulletin Rick.
SOB!
Try this link
http://www.go-fast.com/manuals/its.pdf

[Magic34]

Thanks go out to all who tried to help. First stop was Cheetah and they dropped everything they were doing getting ready for the boat show in Havi to try to find the problem. KUDOS!
Having no Mercury Mechanic on site however they sent me towards Mercury mechanics for a look see. After stops for info at Alco, Savage and Absolute I was left with no solid answers. All agreed the install looked correct at first glance. All did offer to have me leave it and check it out later. Absolute did take time to advise me on a bleed procedure which I performed and seemed to solve the problem until the next morning when before leaving the house I opened the hatch and found the quart of ATF I had put in the previous night had burped back out of the resevoir. STRANGE. Anyway, we took it out and I was carefull and we had a great day! (Dilligaf and I had to rope it back on the trailer that night though)
The next day, Saturday, I went down to Prestige! (edit) and he knew right away what the problem was. Seems there is a service bulletin on the ITS bleeding process. He offered to fix Monday. Went back to the house, down loaded the service bulletin and WALLA!. Problem fixed.
Again, thanks to everyone who offered help.
Same thing happened on my ITS setup on my last boat. Easy fix if you know what you are doing, which I do not.