1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power

Hoshbosh · 08-07-2016, 10:38 AM

I have an ezgo with a 295 engine. It starts and runs well until you get to a little grade then it barely has enough power to get out of its own way. When I bought it a few months ago it was slow. I turned the governor up a little and it ran beautiful for a few weeks and then started this sluggish crap. Has not take of power but will get to about 15mph in time. I have changed gas filter, spark plugs, air filter, and set the valve lash. Nothing seems to help. Anyone ever have a muffler plugged? Clutches seem to be functioning properly. Any help would be awesome. Thank you!

Hoshbosh · 08-08-2016, 05:01 PM

cart around · 08-08-2016, 08:38 PM

Check your compression. Should be in the 140-160 range.

kogieblack · 08-09-2016, 08:29 PM

Consider replacing your drive belt. Are your rear tires standard size? Check also if ramp shoes are still okay.

Skoal82 · 08-09-2016, 08:42 PM

I had one I thought was weak so I bought a new vc 460, but when I had it apart I found it was just a broken spring in the secondary clutch that made it seem so weak.

Hoshbosh · 08-11-2016, 10:43 AM

So which belt should a guy buy? Everyone has varying opinions it seems. The 6098 seems too **** tight. I tried putting one on last night and just don't like being that forceful.
How tough is the secondary to take apart? I took the primary apart and cleaned that up and shined the pins a bit but all and all it was pretty decent.
I have not checked compression but my best guess is that it is good. I will try and find my guage and do that tonight. Thanks for the help guys!

Hoshbosh · 08-15-2016, 09:32 PM

Skoal82 · 08-16-2016, 12:02 PM

For the secondary I just watched a YouTube vid on how to do it
When I put it back together I needed help to compress the spring.

Hoshbosh · 08-19-2016, 02:13 PM

I put the hp2012 dayco belt on. Didnt run any different. Checked compression and had 150&155. I pulled the secondary clutch off and am struggling to get it apart. It appears that there may be an issue inside. I got the snap ring off and the cap is stuck. I'm afraid someone is gonna lose their head when it decides to break loose so I mounted it in the press with about an 1/8" of play in case it pops loose and I soak it with some jb80.

Hoshbosh · 08-20-2016, 07:53 AM

Found the problem. The secondary was stuck open a was because of debris from the buttons and the cam. I'll put Ned button ramps in and a new game and it should be as good as new.

08-07-2016, 10:38 AM	#1
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35	1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power I have an ezgo with a 295 engine. It starts and runs well until you get to a little grade then it barely has enough power to get out of its own way. When I bought it a few months ago it was slow. I turned the governor up a little and it ran beautiful for a few weeks and then started this sluggish crap. Has not take of power but will get to about 15mph in time. I have changed gas filter, spark plugs, air filter, and set the valve lash. Nothing seems to help. Anyone ever have a muffler plugged? Clutches seem to be functioning properly. Any help would be awesome. Thank you!
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35

08-08-2016, 05:01 PM	#2
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power Ttt
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08-08-2016, 08:38 PM	#3
cart around Test before replacing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ohio side of the Pennsylvania border. Posts: 3,495	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power Check your compression. Should be in the 140-160 range.

08-09-2016, 08:29 PM	#4
kogieblack Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vegas NV Posts: 262	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power Consider replacing your drive belt. Are your rear tires standard size? Check also if ramp shoes are still okay.

08-09-2016, 08:42 PM	#5
Skoal82 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central mn Posts: 1,036	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power I had one I thought was weak so I bought a new vc 460, but when I had it apart I found it was just a broken spring in the secondary clutch that made it seem so weak.

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08-11-2016, 10:43 AM	#6
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power So which belt should a guy buy? Everyone has varying opinions it seems. The 6098 seems too **** tight. I tried putting one on last night and just don't like being that forceful. How tough is the secondary to take apart? I took the primary apart and cleaned that up and shined the pins a bit but all and all it was pretty decent. I have not checked compression but my best guess is that it is good. I will try and find my guage and do that tonight. Thanks for the help guys!
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35

08-15-2016, 09:32 PM	#7
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power Ttt
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08-16-2016, 12:02 PM	#8
Skoal82 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central mn Posts: 1,036	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power For the secondary I just watched a YouTube vid on how to do it When I put it back together I needed help to compress the spring.

08-19-2016, 02:13 PM	#9
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power I put the hp2012 dayco belt on. Didnt run any different. Checked compression and had 150&155. I pulled the secondary clutch off and am struggling to get it apart. It appears that there may be an issue inside. I got the snap ring off and the cap is stuck. I'm afraid someone is gonna lose their head when it decides to break loose so I mounted it in the press with about an 1/8" of play in case it pops loose and I soak it with some jb80.
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35

08-20-2016, 07:53 AM	#10
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35	Re: 1995 ezgo with 295- runs good but has no power Found the problem. The secondary was stuck open a was because of debris from the buttons and the cam. I'll put Ned button ramps in and a new game and it should be as good as new.
Hoshbosh Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 35

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