Yamaha power tilt and trim problems

The Trim works perfectly and is 100 reliable the problem is with the Tilt sometimes it works OK sometimes it works but very slowly. The problem is with the power trim and tilt It consists of two cylinders and a seperate shock absorber.

2001 C90 Yamaha will slowly tilttrim down while poling and running.

Yamaha power tilt and trim problems. I have become an expert on the subject in a very short timeby no choice of my ownnyway trace the two wires coming from the tilt trim motordisconnect them and jump the direct to power blue to positive -green to negetive to trim upthen green to positive and blue to negitive for downif that works then your trim motor is goodits either a relay or a switchez peezy. Yamaha Power Tilt and Trim Problems. Posted 08-26-2009 0245 PM ET US My 1994 Yamaha 70 2 stroke motors leaks fluid from the cylinder and slowly lowers itself out of the water when I tilt it up.

What was the final fix in this thread. Is there a quick fix. I like this engine and want it to last for 2 years or as long as I own.

Yamaha tilt trim relay troubleshoot and removal DIY - YouTube. The power trim and tilt has a two stage operation. The lower stage which I assume is the problem is slow but powerfull to trim the motor down or suck it down on the water in choppy conditions.

The upper stage is just to trim the motor out. How to fix the tilt trim switch on a Yamaha 703 remote control - YouTube. Bottom line its works in a pinch but if I use the release screw to try and lower the motor it stops on the trim rams.

No amount of force or weight will trim down unless you close the screw and power trim down. Likewise I noticed the tilt is slowly letting go if I hold the motor up. POWER TILT TRIM Temporary Down Lockup A problem that takes place in various POWER TILT TRIM units is that a boater will trim the engine all the way up then attempt to trim it down only to hear the PTT electric motor running and nothing happening the motor is not moving downward.

The around 2005 and older T8 are the ones with for sure tilt and trim issues. After that I believe Yamaha come out with upgraded parts. With high shop costs you might just replace it yourself instead of trying to have a shop rebuild it.

Unless you can find someone to rebuild it on the side. I do not know but Yamaha might have changed the design somewhat. Just rebuilding might not fix the problem.

The problem is with the power trim and tilt It consists of two cylinders and a seperate shock absorber. The Trim works perfectly and is 100 reliable the problem is with the Tilt sometimes it works OK sometimes it works but very slowly. And sometimes it gets to the limit of the trim and then the tilt stops completely.

It could be a bad tilt trim motor or corrosion on the wiring andor terminals. I would mark the cables to note the connection to your relay or terminals. Take some pictures at various angles.

2001 C90 Yamaha will slowly tilttrim down while poling and running. Problem is getting worse over last few months. The trimtilt otherwise works fine.

No external fluid leaks visible. Level is not low. No visible corrosionproblems on rams.

Several of my friends with same or similar motors have noticed same problem. Keep the trim rams fully retracted when not in use to prevent corrosion build-up. Engage the tilt lock mechanism built into the outboards bracket or install a Yamaha engine support to hold the engine in the tilt-up position.

Then withdraw the tilt rams into the unit by. Yamaha F150 Tilttrim issue. Yesterday I put the boat on the lift and decided to tilt the motors up.

While tilding my F150TXRs up the port engine tilted slower than the starboard and eventually stopped a little further than 34 all the up. You could hear the trim motor still running but it would not advance up or back. Troubleshooting a Yamaha outboard motors tilt and trim is fairly straightforward usually involving a thorough visual inspection and a check of the hydraulic fluid level.

Things to look for include any build-up of dirt and sand as well as a lack of sufficient or appropriate grease. At that time 50-percent of the Yamaha engines ie. Two engines had problems with their power tilt and trim.

None of the Mercury engines had any problems with their tilt and trim. All the engines were of similar vintage about 10-years old and all were well cared for engines used mainly in fresh water. Ive got a 2003 yamaha t8 that im experiencing issues with.

I was able to tilt the motor down no problem but when I went to trim up it wouldnt move. I could hear the electric motor running slightly different sound than normal but the motor didnt go anywhere. I was able to get the motor to raise by repeatetly hitting the trim up switch moving a.

Not working without pushing the switch many times. Usually just the down tilt and trim. Last week the motor would not tilttrim up without pushing the button several timesit seemed to sputter.

Yesterday when I went to go out the motor lowered to about 90 down and then started to slow down and sputterthen stop at about 95 down. I have ran into this before the best was to find your problem is go to the back of the boat and use the trim on the motor and when you push the switch tap the trim motor with a smal hammer and push the button repeatedly. If it starts to work then the tilt motor is junk may have water in it or may have a bad spot in the motor.

Sometimes you can bang on the power tilt and trim motor with the head of a screwdriver or wrench and itll knock some of the corrosion off the brushes and the engine will then go up and down. This is only a very temporary fix so if this happens you need to head for your local Yamaha Certified Mechanic so that you dont get stuck out on the water later. Intermittent Yamaha F90 tilt Trim.

October 2011 in Boating 1. If my 2005 Yamaha F90 sits for a couple of weeks the up tilt and trim wont work unless I start the engine. Then it works fine unless it sits for a while again.

The down switch always works. The up switch clicks distinctly but no response from the motor. F225 Power Trim Issue.

My F225 TXRC Power Tilt and Trim is having issues in the down direction. Before I took it apart the power tilt would work normally in the down direction and then the power trim would work normally in the down direction for about 12 of the stroke and then the PT motor would make the sound like it.