97 cc fe290 hesitation when starts

krugs35

have a 97 fe290 clubcar that will run fine for a few minutes then will sputter and lurch...have to drive around for 1-5 minutes then will start to run fine for the round. Each time I go to use it have to go through this process. I have replaced the fuel pump, spark plug,fuel filter and cleaned the carb. Would appreciate any ideas for this problem Thanks

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shadowman

when you say cleaned the carb what did you do?..............................

krugs35

Pulled carb apart and soaked parts in carb cleaner pulled jets and blew everything out with air

Doc's BoneCracker

Have you checked your compression?

krugs35

Yes...small engine mechanic did compression test and said it was good

Doc's BoneCracker

it'll suck but tear down carb and check float and clean again. also how long has it been sense the valves where adjusted?

krugs35

Mechanic adjusted valves when doing service...that was my next step will take carb apart...think float may be sticking then lets go and runs okay will do that and post how it works...thanks for the advice!!!

Doc's BoneCracker

Hey krug, check the float to make sure it truly does float by putting in a cup of gas. Also hold it up after installing the needle and make sure that it is closing needle completely if its not you can slightly bend the float to make adjustments.

krugs35

Took the carb apart again and cleaned everything again, made sure none of the jets were plugged, float seems to be fine...floated in cup of gas all seems to fine. Put everything back together worked fine for a few minutes and started acting up again. Let sit overnight and same problem arises. Back to square one any other suggestions out there thanks.

fastercarter

[QUOTE=krugs35;710615]Took the carb apart again and cleaned everything again, made sure none of the jets were plugged, float seems to be fine...floated in cup of gas all seems to fine. Put everything back together worked fine for a few minutes and started acting up again. Let sit overnight and same problem arises. Back to square one any other suggestions out there thanks.[/QUOTE

Mine did that, what a pest. It got "colditis" overnight. Carb was getting worn in my appplication and a 1/4 screw in on the idle screw fixed it for a while but these motors are finicky and only a new carb solved it. I never would have solved it without Tom (Shadowmans) help. The idle circuit passages get worn and there is no cure after initial adjustment, they just wear out like everything and need to be replaced.

FC