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01-01-2012, 03:46 PM
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| Getting Wild   Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peachtree City, GA
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|  84 g4 only idles I just got an 84 Columbia g4 pretty cheap. I really like the looks of it but when I step on the accelerator, it only idles. I followed the accelerator cable back to the carburetor and if I try to manually move the throttle, it still just idles and doesn't shut off. Any ideas? I'm attaching some pictures in case it helps. Thanks |
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01-07-2012, 08:27 PM
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| Gone Wild  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles Golf carts do not idle. What you hear is the starter motor running. The engine is not running at all. You need to troubleshoot the engine problem! |
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01-07-2012, 08:36 PM
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| Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peachtree City, GA
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles I know that normally golf carts don't idle which is why it was confusing. So the starter motor is just continually turning over the engine? Blah. Ok, I'll investigate the obvious things like the gas line, spark, etc and see if I can determine anything else. Thanks! |
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01-07-2012, 09:53 PM
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| Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles There is a lot of good help from the forum folks. If you need help just ask! |
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02-28-2012, 11:50 AM
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| Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peachtree City, GA
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles So I've finally gotten around to working on this cart. I've done the carb rebuild, replaced the fuel pump and checked for spark but it still just turns over and over. Any ideas? Thanks, Doug |
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02-28-2012, 06:17 PM
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| Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles remove the spark plug and spray a little fuel mixture in the chamber and replace the plug. See if it fires. If it doesn't fire at all the timing is probably off. Check the compression and let us know what the readings are! |
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04-25-2012, 08:26 AM
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| Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peachtree City, GA
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles I finally got a compression tester. It reads 81psi. I sprayed some fuel mixture into the chamber but it didn't fire at all. Thanks, Doug |
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04-25-2012, 08:45 AM
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| Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles 81 is not good but it should be enough to run fairly good for a while or at least. Your problem is ignition. Check point setting, timing, etc. |
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04-27-2012, 05:59 PM
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| Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peachtree City, GA
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles So, I've never had to deal with points, condenser, etc. I'm more used to solid state ignition but I am by no mean an expert. Where are the points and condenser located? Thanks, Doug |
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04-27-2012, 06:14 PM
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| Shell Company    Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI
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| Re: 84 g4 only idles Here's some stuff from our resident Par Car guy "Techsupport". http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/columbia-parcars/ Hope this helps  |
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