Newbie needs help

hobbeszilla · 02-13-2009, 10:23 PM

I'm not only new to this forum, but I'm new to EZGO gas golf carts. Here's my problem: I just bought a 2003 today. I bought it about 2 1/2 hours from home on a day that at 2 p.m. was in the upper 60s, and then in a couple of hours dropped to the upper 30s.

When I got to the seller's house, the cart was parked in his garage. I pulled up and he came out, fired up the cart and drove it onto my trailer. We secured it in the trailer, and I headed back home - or at least to the golf course where I keep my cart.

When I got there, I tried to start it to back it out of the trailer, but it just made a "wuup, wuup, wuup" sound. So I rolled it off. I presume the starter motor was turning but the engine just didn't fire. After about two minutes, the starter motor started to turn much more slowly.

Is this just a battery problem, or do you think I might have other issues. Like I said, it ran earlier, but then after a 2 1/2 hour drive, it didn't want to start.

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

hobbeszilla · 02-13-2009, 10:24 PM

I forgot to add that I did stop and top off the tank of gas on the way home. It was about half full.

hobbeszilla · 02-13-2009, 10:26 PM

Man, I'm a real dolt. Wrong forum. Can this be moved to the gas forum?

Riorat · 02-13-2009, 10:31 PM

The first thing I would look at is the battery cables to make sure they are tight. then I would check the battery if that did not work.

Riorat · 02-13-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobbeszilla

Man, I'm a real dolt. Wrong forum. Can this be moved to the gas forum?

I think so, when one of the moderators see this post they will probably do it for you.

scottyb · 02-14-2009, 03:35 AM

So second time it wouldn't start even with the choke pulled out and then the battery ran down? Is that right?

hobbeszilla · 02-14-2009, 11:45 AM

Yes, choke pulled out and it wouldn't start. I got a message from the guy I bought it from and he told me it was really cold blooded, and that I needed to pull the choke out for 20-25 seconds before I press the accellerator pedal.

scottyb · 02-14-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobbeszilla

Yes, choke pulled out and it wouldn't start. I got a message from the guy I bought it from and he told me it was really cold blooded, and that I needed to pull the choke out for 20-25 seconds before I press the accellerator pedal.

I don't see what difference that would make it is only a flapper....it is not a 'glow plug'. So, it won't make any difference if you hold the choke closed for a minute or a day?

geno1066 · 02-15-2009, 10:55 AM

Sounds like the drastic temp. drop is zapping a weak battery.

scottyb · 02-15-2009, 11:00 AM

Could be.... after checking the battery and cables....I would verify that chock butterfly is actually closing.

02-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Newbie needs help I'm not only new to this forum, but I'm new to EZGO gas golf carts. Here's my problem: I just bought a 2003 today. I bought it about 2 1/2 hours from home on a day that at 2 p.m. was in the upper 60s, and then in a couple of hours dropped to the upper 30s. When I got to the seller's house, the cart was parked in his garage. I pulled up and he came out, fired up the cart and drove it onto my trailer. We secured it in the trailer, and I headed back home - or at least to the golf course where I keep my cart. When I got there, I tried to start it to back it out of the trailer, but it just made a "wuup, wuup, wuup" sound. So I rolled it off. I presume the starter motor was turning but the engine just didn't fire. After about two minutes, the starter motor started to turn much more slowly. Is this just a battery problem, or do you think I might have other issues. Like I said, it ran earlier, but then after a 2 1/2 hour drive, it didn't want to start. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5

02-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Newbie needs help I forgot to add that I did stop and top off the tank of gas on the way home. It was about half full.
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5

02-13-2009, 10:26 PM	#3
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Newbie needs help Man, I'm a real dolt. Wrong forum. Can this be moved to the gas forum?
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5

02-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#4
Riorat supervision required Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta AR. Posts: 2,225	Re: Newbie needs help The first thing I would look at is the battery cables to make sure they are tight. then I would check the battery if that did not work.

02-14-2009, 03:35 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,399	Re: Newbie needs help So second time it wouldn't start even with the choke pulled out and then the battery ran down? Is that right?

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02-14-2009, 11:45 AM	#7
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Newbie needs help Yes, choke pulled out and it wouldn't start. I got a message from the guy I bought it from and he told me it was really cold blooded, and that I needed to pull the choke out for 20-25 seconds before I press the accellerator pedal.
hobbeszilla Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5

02-15-2009, 10:55 AM	#9
geno1066 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Normangee,Tx Posts: 47	Re: Newbie needs help Sounds like the drastic temp. drop is zapping a weak battery.

02-15-2009, 11:00 AM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,399	Re: Newbie needs help Could be.... after checking the battery and cables....I would verify that chock butterfly is actually closing.

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