2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go

bratledge · 07-06-2008, 06:09 PM

thanks for viewing...i have a 2000 ez-go gas 4 cycle...it sat for a few years ...a friend gave it to me from an apartment complex...he started working at...well i got it running ...bought a coil, plugs,air filter,gas filter...anyway my problem is it runs fine for about ten minutes...and then it feels like its being held back.. wont go as fast and seems to like throb or something...at that point it seems hot....any suggestions...thanks again i love this site

ruredy · 07-06-2008, 08:21 PM

Did you change the oil and clean the oil filter/screen?

bratledge · 07-07-2008, 03:53 AM

thnx...yes I did...and I put in 10w30 with a little lucas...

Cartmaster · 07-07-2008, 09:09 AM

sticky float valve maybe. will run well for a bit then start to die, leave for ten minutes or so, then will run again for a while?

Check the sticky posts for the valve adjustment and do that as a matter of course. If its a 2000 model and done six years work before laying up, then the valves almost certainly need adjustment. My bet is on the sticky float valve, particularly if stood with fuel in the carb for two years!!!!!!!

bratledge · 07-07-2008, 01:39 PM

thanks colin...I kinda suspected maybee that after reading some threads from other members...I will try that ...I did do some fiddleing today...the gas is running very rich...gas in the air filter compartment.....black dry plugs...tried adjusting the govener..today it ran funny from the get...not much power....surging mildly...then die on me...no fuel in filter....then sit for ten or so and it starts and runs for a few...i also put carb cleaner right in the gas tank...to try and free anything sticking in the carb....when i ran it with the air filter out you could see gas coming out of carb...like it wasnt shuting off...maybe float?...thanks again

ruredy · 07-07-2008, 06:10 PM

Adjust the valves also

EZ-GOnewild · 07-08-2008, 06:18 AM

I got motivated last night and adjusted the valves on my 295. It took about 10 minutes to do and I do notice an improvement when cold starting and re-starting when warmed up. This is a really simple thing to do to help your engine out. My neighbor has a Workhorse and we went ahead and adjusted his too.

bratledge · 07-08-2008, 08:46 PM

thanks alot gonewild....I cant wait to try it...I was busy at work today...so did not have a chance to do it...I hope it helps...its a drag having a cart and not able to bust a move on it....I think it may still have some other issues, but we will work them out one at a time

07-06-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
bratledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: white lake,mi Posts: 8	2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go thanks for viewing...i have a 2000 ez-go gas 4 cycle...it sat for a few years ...a friend gave it to me from an apartment complex...he started working at...well i got it running ...bought a coil, plugs,air filter,gas filter...anyway my problem is it runs fine for about ten minutes...and then it feels like its being held back.. wont go as fast and seems to like throb or something...at that point it seems hot....any suggestions...thanks again i love this site Last edited by bratledge; 07-06-2008 at 06:22 PM.. Reason: need to put in new forum....gas ez go

07-06-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: 2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go Did you change the oil and clean the oil filter/screen?

07-07-2008, 03:53 AM	#3
bratledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: white lake,mi Posts: 8	Re: 2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go thnx...yes I did...and I put in 10w30 with a little lucas...

07-07-2008, 09:09 AM	#4
Cartmaster British born Nincompoop Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,461	Re: 2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go sticky float valve maybe. will run well for a bit then start to die, leave for ten minutes or so, then will run again for a while? Check the sticky posts for the valve adjustment and do that as a matter of course. If its a 2000 model and done six years work before laying up, then the valves almost certainly need adjustment. My bet is on the sticky float valve, particularly if stood with fuel in the carb for two years!!!!!!!

07-07-2008, 01:39 PM	#5
bratledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: white lake,mi Posts: 8	Re: 2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go thanks colin...I kinda suspected maybee that after reading some threads from other members...I will try that ...I did do some fiddleing today...the gas is running very rich...gas in the air filter compartment.....black dry plugs...tried adjusting the govener..today it ran funny from the get...not much power....surging mildly...then die on me...no fuel in filter....then sit for ten or so and it starts and runs for a few...i also put carb cleaner right in the gas tank...to try and free anything sticking in the carb....when i ran it with the air filter out you could see gas coming out of carb...like it wasnt shuting off...maybe float?...thanks again

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07-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: 2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go Adjust the valves also

07-08-2008, 06:18 AM	#7
EZ-GOnewild Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,530	Re: 2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go I got motivated last night and adjusted the valves on my 295. It took about 10 minutes to do and I do notice an improvement when cold starting and re-starting when warmed up. This is a really simple thing to do to help your engine out. My neighbor has a Workhorse and we went ahead and adjusted his too.

07-08-2008, 08:46 PM	#8
bratledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: white lake,mi Posts: 8	Re: 2000 4 cycle gas e-z-go thanks alot gonewild....I cant wait to try it...I was busy at work today...so did not have a chance to do it...I hope it helps...its a drag having a cart and not able to bust a move on it....I think it may still have some other issues, but we will work them out one at a time

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