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Help please! I have a 2003 Malibu Response LXi. Ran great this morning pulling my wife waterskiing with no issues whatsoever. Docked it for several hours and when I started it up to take it out this afternoon, it died.  Got it started and then it wouldn't idle and run. Any ideas on what to check first? (700 hours on the motor. Spark plugs replaced last year. Cap and rotor haven't been replaced for 6 years).

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UPDATE: Replaced the fuel filter, and runs fine now! Will replace the cap and rotor since it's been so long. Is an inline water separator recommended?

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7 minutes ago, h20skiers said:

UPDATE: Replaced the fuel filter, and runs fine now! Will replace the cap and rotor since it's been so long. Is an inline water separator recommended?

You might also want to change the plug wires since they are no doubt original.

No need for an inline water separator unless you have inline water....

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