Hello - New Member with a question

wjamieson_fl · 01-25-2009, 07:41 PM

Hello all,

Got my first cart yesterday.

Looking through this site over the last day I have come across some great info so thank you to everyone who replies and gives advice.

Here is my question. Starting this afternoon, the cart has started to "buck" when you first hit the gas. It lurches forward and then runs fine. It is just not as smooth as yesterday. Any ideas on what I should look for. I did try the search fucntion first to no avail (Could be typing in the wrong search terms as I am new to cart lingo.)

Anyway would love some guidance.

Thank You

Jamie
Fort Myers, FL.

lockman1 · 01-25-2009, 07:51 PM

Jamie,
give us a little more info...

Year of your cart?
DS or Precedent model?
Gas, or Electric?
if electric, 36V or 48V?

wjamieson_fl · 01-25-2009, 07:59 PM

No Problem.

It is a 94 Club Car Fairway Villager (SN is D9415) Electric. It has 8 x 6v batteries (But started life as a 36v) from what the guy said. He did not know that much about it and i will knoe less.

It has 8" lift and a Plum Quick motor in it.

wjamieson_fl · 01-25-2009, 09:24 PM

Let me know if you need any more information, I will do my best to get it.

Thanks

rusty · 01-26-2009, 01:29 AM

Welcome to the forum wjamieson_fl.............

nelly1052 · 01-26-2009, 09:01 AM

Jaime, try checking the batteries. Sounds like you may have some dead cells. I thought I had a serious problem. The cart would jerk when I first took off. It felt like the wheels were spinning. It turned out to be bad battery. Not sure if this is what you decribed but worth checking it out.

dock98 · 01-26-2009, 10:43 AM

welcome to BGW. yep,maybe a dead cell.

wjamieson_fl · 01-26-2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks Guys, I will get the voltmeter out and start testing over teh next few days.

One more question, If I move to 6 x 8 volt versus the 8 x 6 volt I have today. Any major positive or negative?

Thanks Again

JRay · 01-26-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjamieson_fl

Thanks Guys, I will get the voltmeter out and start testing over teh next few days.

One more question, If I move to 6 x 8 volt versus the 8 x 6 volt I have today. Any major positive or negative?

Thanks Again

Are the extra 2 batteries in the bagwell? Just wondering if maybe previous owner had redone the battery trays.

wjamieson_fl · 01-26-2009, 09:38 PM

They sit under the seat if that makes sense. I can see about 20% of them only. No idea how to check water on those without removing body. I am planning on this weekend.

01-25-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
wjamieson_fl Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft. Myers, FL. Posts: 10	Hello - New Member with a question Hello all, Got my first cart yesterday. Looking through this site over the last day I have come across some great info so thank you to everyone who replies and gives advice. Here is my question. Starting this afternoon, the cart has started to "buck" when you first hit the gas. It lurches forward and then runs fine. It is just not as smooth as yesterday. Any ideas on what I should look for. I did try the search fucntion first to no avail (Could be typing in the wrong search terms as I am new to cart lingo.) Anyway would love some guidance. Thank You Jamie Fort Myers, FL.

01-25-2009, 07:51 PM	#2
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,928	Re: Hello - New Member with a question Jamie, give us a little more info... Year of your cart? DS or Precedent model? Gas, or Electric? if electric, 36V or 48V?

01-25-2009, 07:59 PM	#3
wjamieson_fl Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft. Myers, FL. Posts: 10	Re: Hello - New Member with a question No Problem. It is a 94 Club Car Fairway Villager (SN is D9415) Electric. It has 8 x 6v batteries (But started life as a 36v) from what the guy said. He did not know that much about it and i will knoe less. It has 8" lift and a Plum Quick motor in it.

01-25-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
wjamieson_fl Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft. Myers, FL. Posts: 10	Re: Hello - New Member with a question Let me know if you need any more information, I will do my best to get it. Thanks

01-26-2009, 01:29 AM	#5
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Hello - New Member with a question Welcome to the forum wjamieson_fl.............

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01-26-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
nelly1052 Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kissimmee, Fl. Posts: 91	Re: Hello - New Member with a question Jaime, try checking the batteries. Sounds like you may have some dead cells. I thought I had a serious problem. The cart would jerk when I first took off. It felt like the wheels were spinning. It turned out to be bad battery. Not sure if this is what you decribed but worth checking it out.

01-26-2009, 10:43 AM	#7
dock98 doin it in the desert Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora Desert,Az Posts: 5,603	Re: Hello - New Member with a question welcome to BGW. yep,maybe a dead cell.

01-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#8
wjamieson_fl Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft. Myers, FL. Posts: 10	Re: Hello - New Member with a question Thanks Guys, I will get the voltmeter out and start testing over teh next few days. One more question, If I move to 6 x 8 volt versus the 8 x 6 volt I have today. Any major positive or negative? Thanks Again

01-26-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
wjamieson_fl Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ft. Myers, FL. Posts: 10	Re: Hello - New Member with a question They sit under the seat if that makes sense. I can see about 20% of them only. No idea how to check water on those without removing body. I am planning on this weekend.

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