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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
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Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Repair