Yamaha g29 not turning over

Travsav · 05-02-2018, 08:39 PM

If I lightly press the pedal it tries to turnover, but if I press the pedal all the way I just hear a click.

If it's in neutral it starts up more times than not. But in gear I have to try numerous times with the right amount of pedal press or someone has to push me a little. This is the same regardless if the cart is warmed up. Once I'm driving it's fine until I stop.

I have a video of the belts when I try to start it and you can see where the cranking seems to get stuck. I'll try to attach a link to the video on my Google drive.

I tried connecting the battery charger, thought maybe I wasnt getting enough cranking amps.

Travsav · 05-02-2018, 08:42 PM

Doh... Can't post a link for 4 more days

cgtech · 05-02-2018, 09:50 PM

Just a guess, but watch the starter/generator pulley to see if it is spinning , but belt not turning. I'm thinking it's just a starter belt adjustment.

Travsav · 05-03-2018, 03:59 AM

The belt does look loose, but when the clutch spins so does the belt. I haven't seen the belt slip one time. In neutral when the clutch is free spinning the cart starts right up... If I turn the clutch by hand lightly I can feel where the clutch begins to get harder to turn. This seems to be where the cart struggles to turn it over.

Travsav · 05-04-2018, 06:06 AM

I tested the solenoid and the ohm readings appear fine... the battery is good... I'm leaning towards the starter brushes at this point.

CP241 · 05-04-2018, 07:37 AM

Make sure your battery is good and has a full charge. I would load test it... if the battery is on its way out when the engine hits compression stroke (that's when the clutch gets hard to turn) and trying to turn the clutches it may be dropping voltage too low.. but with cart in neutral it's less load... might just be right on the edge there. Must be load tested though, just because it shows 12v at rest doesn't mean it maintained 12v when a load is applied. It shouldn't drop below 11v minimum when trying to start the engine. The S/G don't take a whole lot of juice to get going

Just a guess but simple fix if so. Hard to tell without seeing a video though

05-02-2018, 08:39 PM	#1
Travsav Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 22	Yamaha g29 not turning over If I lightly press the pedal it tries to turnover, but if I press the pedal all the way I just hear a click. If it's in neutral it starts up more times than not. But in gear I have to try numerous times with the right amount of pedal press or someone has to push me a little. This is the same regardless if the cart is warmed up. Once I'm driving it's fine until I stop. I have a video of the belts when I try to start it and you can see where the cranking seems to get stuck. I'll try to attach a link to the video on my Google drive. I tried connecting the battery charger, thought maybe I wasnt getting enough cranking amps.
Travsav Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 22

05-02-2018, 08:42 PM	#2
Travsav Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 22	Re: Yamaha g29 not turning over Doh... Can't post a link for 4 more days
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05-02-2018, 09:50 PM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Yamaha g29 not turning over Just a guess, but watch the starter/generator pulley to see if it is spinning , but belt not turning. I'm thinking it's just a starter belt adjustment.

05-03-2018, 03:59 AM	#4
Travsav Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 22	Re: Yamaha g29 not turning over The belt does look loose, but when the clutch spins so does the belt. I haven't seen the belt slip one time. In neutral when the clutch is free spinning the cart starts right up... If I turn the clutch by hand lightly I can feel where the clutch begins to get harder to turn. This seems to be where the cart struggles to turn it over.
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05-04-2018, 06:06 AM	#5
Travsav Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 22	Re: Yamaha g29 not turning over I tested the solenoid and the ohm readings appear fine... the battery is good... I'm leaning towards the starter brushes at this point.
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05-04-2018, 07:37 AM	#6
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,669	Re: Yamaha g29 not turning over Make sure your battery is good and has a full charge. I would load test it... if the battery is on its way out when the engine hits compression stroke (that's when the clutch gets hard to turn) and trying to turn the clutches it may be dropping voltage too low.. but with cart in neutral it's less load... might just be right on the edge there. Must be load tested though, just because it shows 12v at rest doesn't mean it maintained 12v when a load is applied. It shouldn't drop below 11v minimum when trying to start the engine. The S/G don't take a whole lot of juice to get going Just a guess but simple fix if so. Hard to tell without seeing a video though

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