Our tilt/trim just recently started to bleed down and will not stay up. What is the first thing to look for?

Question

I do not have a manual as I purchased it used. I don't see any evidence of leaks. I am not sure how to check the fluid as the place that looks to be the fill spot is 1/4 of the way from the bottom.

Answer 1

leaks.....

Answer 2

  the trim and tilt is controlled by a small pump usually mounted on the  wall behind the engine ,it has valves in it to hold the drive in position ,find a manual and it will tell you where to check the valve

Answer 3

first check for a full reservoir, and top it off.then trim all the way up and look for cracks in the ram.

Answer 4

hydraulic fluid leak, or failure of pt valve in pump...first, check and see if you have a full reservoir, then start tracing from there...good luck