my g1 wont start on its own

pmiller87 · 12-01-2008, 07:51 PM

i have a 1981 g1 and the only way it starts is if i put the rear end in the air on jacks and put somethin on the pedal for a couple of minutes. Once it gets started and warms up it will start on the ground but you have to give it a little push to help. any ideas?

smallblock450sl · 12-01-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pmiller87

i have a 1981 g1 and the only way it starts is if i put the rear end in the air on jacks and put somethin on the pedal for a couple of minutes. Once it gets started and warms up it will start on the ground but you have to give it a little push to help. any ideas?

Do you always hear the solenoids "click"? Do you know your battery is good ? I'd take the starter/generator apart/clean it/check for damage on the comutator (were the brushes ride) and see if the brushes a good or stuck. Good luck Dave

pmiller87 · 12-02-2008, 01:26 PM

yea it always sounds like it is clicking but i will try that thanks. yea the battery is in good shape

DOOmsman · 12-02-2008, 07:07 PM

Once it gets started and warms up it will start on the ground but you have to give it a little push to help. any ideas?[/QUOTE]

Are the clutches disengaging all the way.

TheNewGuy · 12-02-2008, 07:23 PM

Take the drive belt off and see if the engine will run.

pmiller87 · 12-03-2008, 07:58 PM

alright here is what has happened so far. the selonoid clicks but only once when i press the pedal down. is it supposed to continuously click? the spark plug is continuously sparking i checked. i took the drive belt off and the generator/starter moves at a fairly high pace no reason to thing it would be to slow to start it. is it easy to check the brushes like smallblock450sl said?

TheNewGuy · 12-03-2008, 08:01 PM

With the drive belt off did the engine start and run?

pmiller87 · 12-03-2008, 08:05 PM

no it just cranked and cranked for about 3 or 4 minutes. it will start if i let it crank longer but i'd have to throw tthe battery charger on it to get it to start for the first time. i like the cart New Guy giving me some good ideas

TheNewGuy · 12-03-2008, 08:20 PM

Well, if it's turning over and you have spark, I would look at gas. Check all of the rubber hoses for cracks or breaks.

pmiller87 · 12-03-2008, 08:26 PM

i have blown all the lines out with air and cleaned the carb including the jets. i am waiting for my tune up kit to replace the fuel filter. ill let you know what happens thanks for all the help!

12-01-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
pmiller87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Avon Lake Ohio Posts: 20	my g1 wont start on its own i have a 1981 g1 and the only way it starts is if i put the rear end in the air on jacks and put somethin on the pedal for a couple of minutes. Once it gets started and warms up it will start on the ground but you have to give it a little push to help. any ideas?

12-02-2008, 01:26 PM	#3
pmiller87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Avon Lake Ohio Posts: 20	Re: my g1 wont start on its own yea it always sounds like it is clicking but i will try that thanks. yea the battery is in good shape

12-02-2008, 07:07 PM	#4
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: my g1 wont start on its own Once it gets started and warms up it will start on the ground but you have to give it a little push to help. any ideas?[/QUOTE] Are the clutches disengaging all the way.

12-02-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: my g1 wont start on its own Take the drive belt off and see if the engine will run.
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12-03-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
pmiller87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Avon Lake Ohio Posts: 20	Re: my g1 wont start on its own alright here is what has happened so far. the selonoid clicks but only once when i press the pedal down. is it supposed to continuously click? the spark plug is continuously sparking i checked. i took the drive belt off and the generator/starter moves at a fairly high pace no reason to thing it would be to slow to start it. is it easy to check the brushes like smallblock450sl said?

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12-03-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: my g1 wont start on its own With the drive belt off did the engine start and run?
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12-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#8
pmiller87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Avon Lake Ohio Posts: 20	Re: my g1 wont start on its own no it just cranked and cranked for about 3 or 4 minutes. it will start if i let it crank longer but i'd have to throw tthe battery charger on it to get it to start for the first time. i like the cart New Guy giving me some good ideas

12-03-2008, 08:20 PM	#9
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: my g1 wont start on its own Well, if it's turning over and you have spark, I would look at gas. Check all of the rubber hoses for cracks or breaks.
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12-03-2008, 08:26 PM	#10
pmiller87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Avon Lake Ohio Posts: 20	Re: my g1 wont start on its own i have blown all the lines out with air and cleaned the carb including the jets. i am waiting for my tune up kit to replace the fuel filter. ill let you know what happens thanks for all the help!

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