Symptom
Starter
Motor Does
Not Turn
Starter Turns
Too Slowly
Starter
Rotates But
Cart's Engine
Will Not Start
Or Difficult To
Start
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Golf Cart - Gas Engine & System Troubleshooting Table
Cause of Problem
How to fix It
Low charge or flat battery Recharge battery or replace if faulty
Loose or corroded battery terminals Clean and torque
Faulty wire connections Replace wire / connections
Ignition switch faulty Replace
Blown fuse Inspect for cause and replace
Faulty solenoid Check power and ground circuits, if okay replace sole-
noid
Faulty accelerator switch Inspect and adjust if no "click' is heard. Replace if faulty
Start motor terminals loose or corroded Clean and torque
Electrical ground fault Inspect for damage and continuity. Replace as required
Open field coils Repair or replace
Open armature coil Repair or replace
Loose or corroded Terminals Clean and torque
Weak battery Charge battery or replace if faulty
Faulty leads and connections Replace leads / connections
Starter motor faulty Inspect and replace if required
Damage to internals of cart's engine Inspect engine and carry out repairs
Engine overfilled with lubricating oil Inspect oil level and drain to acceptable limits
Weak battery Recharge battery or replace if faulty
Loose or corroded battery terminals Clean and torque
Low gas level Refill
Spark plugs producing no spark Inspect and replace if required
Perished spark plugs Replace
Faulty coil wires Replace
Ignitor faulty Replace
Pulse unit faulty Replace
Speak plug gap wrong Reset gap to recommended setting
Faulty gas pump Repair or replace
Gas line blocked Clean or replace
Damaged gas line Replace
Blocked master jet Clean jet
Restricted movement in throttle lever Inspect all linkages and replace as required
Contaminated gas lines or carburetor Clean lines and carburetor. Replace gas filter
Blocked gas filter Replace
Carburetor float settings wrong Adjust float settings and inspect seats
Flooded engine with gas Press choke in and wait 15mins for fuel to drain before
attempting start
Starved engine of gas Pull choke out until engine runs smoothly then press
choke in
Blocked air intake tubes Repair or replace
Air filter blocked Clean or replace
Blocked muffler Repair or replace
Poor engine compression Inspect and carry out repairs as required
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