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04-30-2016, 07:39 AM | #1 |
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Broken rod? Full Rebuild?
I just bought this 2000 model ezgo a couple days ago. I couldn't get it to run except fully choked until after doing that for about 10 minutes, once it got hot it would start on its own. I took the carb off and cleaned it, though I didn't clean the gas tank. I now have a ending knocking noise that started very quiet and gradually got louder all within about 10 seconds. Here's a video of exactly what it sounds like. Does it sound like a connector rod? Thanks!
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04-30-2016, 09:33 AM | #2 |
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Re: Broken rod? Full Rebuild?
pull both spark plugs and look down them see if both pistons are moving sounds like it is valve touching top of piston, I just had a rod broken aswell low oil it sounded louder
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05-01-2016, 01:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: Broken rod? Full Rebuild?
Are these pressure fed oil? The noise is hard to dx over the net, but NOT a "broken" rod, could be extra "clearance" in the rod. I assume that these do NOT use bearing inserts. On a motor with bearing inserts sometimes the bearing will piggy back and that will push the rod up a little higher. A valve hitting a piston could be a possibility. Do a compression test, if the rod has the bearing torn up, the piston will not be coming up as high and it should have lower compression. Also I think these use a timing belt, check your valve timing. One thing is for sure, there is an issue and you need to not run it till you find what it is. Personally I would pull the motor and stick it on the bench and go over all the mechanics to see what it is. Should be obvious!
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05-01-2016, 03:13 PM | #4 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Broken rod? Full Rebuild?
Ok thanks a lot guys, I'm going to pull it tomorrow.
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05-04-2016, 02:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: Broken rod? Full Rebuild?
I pulled the motor out yesterday. I can turn it over by hand pretty easy, is this normal or really low compression? My oil level was at the top of the add line I assumed that was enough. I can hear a little clanking noise when I turn it over by hand. How easy is it to replace just the rods?
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05-04-2016, 04:07 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Broken rod? Full Rebuild?
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05-05-2016, 12:11 PM | #7 |
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Re: Broken rod? Full Rebuild?
Thanks, I'll check the valve lash when I get home tonight. If that's fine I'll just get a new engine and be done with it. Not worth it to me to spend $400 on a rebuild kit when I can get one ready to drop in for $665.
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05-05-2016, 03:20 PM | #8 | |
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