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Old 07-24-2009, 09:04 PM   #1
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Default G8 gas HELP!!!

OK, I have a g8, lifter, speed spring, clutch spring, runs good... until...

Today, I was using it to haul people from the parking lot to the track at the local CC for the Relay for Life walk. After about 4 hours of this, it started hesitating and missing, poping and sputtering when I was alone in the cart. BUT, when I had 2-4 people and there junk in the cart, ran like a champa and pulled up the hill no problem....

Any ideas... could it have just gotten really hot??? Any help would be appreciated as I have to do it again tomorrow...I hope...LOL!

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Old 07-24-2009, 09:41 PM   #2
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I would start with a spark plug.
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Old 07-24-2009, 10:11 PM   #3
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Sounds like a clutch/ belt problem to me.......
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Old 07-25-2009, 12:36 AM   #4
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Default Re: G8 gas HELP!!!

I'll try the plug tomorrow, I also forgot to mention, when it backfires, it will run normal for just a second, then back to the sputtering and poping and running bad, also seems to run OK from a stop, until it gets going... like 5-6 mph, then it starts doing it....
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Old 07-25-2009, 05:03 PM   #5
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Default Re: G8 gas HELP!!!

Well, new plug and it still ran like crap.. could barely get her on the trailer... got it all strapped down lifted the seat and wiggled the fuel lines a lil.. and I mean a LIL, and she fired right up and ran like a champ all day...

Mayby a vaopr lock in one of the lines???? It was hot yesterday... anyway... running good now!

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Old 07-25-2009, 05:07 PM   #6
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Well, new plug and it still ran like crap.. could barely get her on the trailer... got it all strapped down lifted the seat and wiggled the fuel lines a lil.. and I mean a LIL, and she fired right up and ran like a champ all day...

Mayby a vaopr lock in one of the lines???? It was hot yesterday... anyway... running good now!

might have dirt in the fuel system too?might be time to change the fuel filter.jus sayin.
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Old 07-25-2009, 10:15 PM   #7
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Mike, I am also new here and have a G8. I am just wondering if when you were moving that fuel line, you moved a loose wire? I would check for a loose connection all around that area, because on a G8 thats where everything is. Sounds like electrical to me.
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Old 07-26-2009, 08:52 PM   #8
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Default Re: G8 gas HELP!!!

Hey Mike ! I also have a G8 and had a similar problem. Wound up being water in the gas tank. I don,t know if it was condensation or bad gas. Drained the tank and started using BP gas 89 octane runs great now. Saw the picture of yours where can i get a lift kit and light kit for this model ? Thanks
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Old 08-04-2009, 12:14 AM   #9
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Default Re: G8 gas HELP!!!

OK... here is another piece to the puzzle. When the cart was running poorly, I noticed the air that is usually in the fuel filter (the filter is always about 3/4 full of fuel and has a small air pocket) was not there. It was all filled up with gas. Today when I was looking at it, the air space is back.... Just saying... and I got a new fuel filter to install tomorrow.... Jus sayin!!!!
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Old 08-04-2009, 09:28 AM   #10
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Oregon, that air shouldn't make any difference. Unless, when it gets warm it vapor locks. But i doubt it. Anyway, try to purge the air out by tipping the down stream end of the filter up. I suppose the same thing could be happening in the fuel pump(vapor lock). I'd still be playing with the electrical (coil, igniter, plug wire, or 12 volt source)! good luck!!
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