2004 Ski-Doo Elite Factory Service Manual, Page 55Get this manual
Section 03 TROUBLESHOOTING Subsection 01 (ENGINE)
SYMPTOM
HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE
CONDITION
TESTINSPECTION
NORMAL USE10Check condition of hoses and hose clamps fixationaHoses are brittle andor hardReplacebHose clamps are looseRetighten clamps11Check condition of impeller located on the water pump shaftaImpeller wings broken andor impeller threads are damagedReplace12Check gasket on water pump housingaGasket on water pump housing leaksRetighten screws andor replace gasket13Check cylinder head andor cylinder base gasketaWorn out gasket(s) is(are) causing coolant leakageReplace