Golf Car Options Magazine Juy 2019 Golf Car Options Magazine July 2019 | Page 30

Golf Cart Gas Engine & System Troubleshooting Table Symptom Continuously Perishing Spark Plugs Cause of Problem Incorrect spark plug type Replace Incorrect spark plug gap Adjust Coil faulty Replace Ignitor faulty Replace Poor quality gas Drain gas and replace with good gas Debris entering system due to air leak Repair Choke seized in closed position Repair Master jet incorrect for cart's engine Replace Dirty valve seat and inlet valves Clean or replace Poor quality gas Carburetor Floods Float level incorrect Engine With Gas Gas vent line damaged Excessive Smok- ing From Exhaust Backfiring Drain gas and replace with good gas Adjust Replace Blocked air filter Clean or replace Incorrect oil Replace oil Oil dirty Change oil Engine overfilled with oil Drain and fill to correct level Blocked PVC valve Replace Worn or broken piston rings Replace Worn valves Replace Worn valve seats or guides Replace Poorly adjusted accelerator limit switch Adjust Muffler loose or gasket perished Repair Restricted motion in carburetor throttle lever Repair Carburetor throttle lever not closing correctly Adjust Damaged carburetor throttle valve spring Replace Accelerator, governor and carburetor linkages out of adjustment Adjust Carburetor throttle lever shaft damaged Repair or replace Damaged governor torsion spring Replace Spark plug wires faulty Replace Ignitor faulty Replace Coil faulty Replace Governor bracket spring lagging Clean and lubricate Accelerator, governor and carburetor Erratic, Surging Or linkages out of adjustment Sudden Change In Governor shaft damaged Governed Speed Governor arm damaged Governor failure 30 How to fix It WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM Adjust Repair or replace Repair or replace Repair