I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice

clintone · 07-25-2011, 11:02 AM

I just spent $500 to get my gas yamaha going and it lasted only a couple of weeks. I'm alittle hesitant to send it to a shop again. I was wondering if anyone had advice as it which parts I should replace. It is an electrical problem. Maybe just the starter. idk. When you push the pedal you can hear a click but thats it. Starter doesn't turn. just a click. any ideas? Thank you for looking.....

rib33024 · 07-25-2011, 11:09 AM

What cart are we talking about??

and what did the shop do to your cart for $500 to get it running

bigstik40 · 07-25-2011, 11:18 AM

A good (and fairly easy) starting point would be to obtain a condition on your battery. A dead or low battery will result in a click only when you push the gas. Measure the open circuit voltage of your battery. Fully charged should be in the neighborhood of 12.5 to 12.8 V. If you have a cart that can be put into neutral, try cranking the engine in neutral while observing battery volts. Volts will disappear

or go way down if battery needs charging. Report back what you find. Also, need to know what cart you have. RAY

clintone · 07-26-2011, 11:08 AM

thank you for the advise. Hopefully this weekend I'm going to do as you suggested and I'll let you know how it goes.

clintone · 07-26-2011, 11:28 AM

it's an older yamaha. I don't have a model number on me. They wouldn't tell me what fixed it the first time. They just started replacing stuff. The ticket said they replaced wires, a belt, rebuilt the carb., replaced a tire. They pretty much racked my bill up but never told me what they thought the problem was. I was happy cause it was running when I picked it up but know its doing exactly what it was doing when I took it in.

DOOmsman · 07-26-2011, 01:25 PM

The click may be a switch and the solenoid is not working.

bigstik40 · 07-26-2011, 03:39 PM

Is it a 2 stroke or 4 stroke ? That info will help a little to age it. RAY

Mike Mac · 07-26-2011, 11:32 PM

I think I would call the repair shop and tell them it still has the same problem. and what can be done about it. The problem has cost $500 already, and its not fixed!! If they convey they will fix it, for free, take it back. They've obviously not put the right parts on it yet. If not, the people here can help you. And you'll learn something in the process!!

Need to find out what cart you have, then go the sticky above; So your Yami won't turn over. And follow the tests in that sticky. Take you right to it!

caddylac camper · 07-27-2011, 10:19 PM

I would have issues with the shop if i took it in cause it wouldn't start and they changed a belt and a tire.

clintone · 07-28-2011, 08:36 AM

it's a four stroke

07-25-2011, 11:02 AM	#1
clintone Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice I just spent $500 to get my gas yamaha going and it lasted only a couple of weeks. I'm alittle hesitant to send it to a shop again. I was wondering if anyone had advice as it which parts I should replace. It is an electrical problem. Maybe just the starter. idk. When you push the pedal you can hear a click but thats it. Starter doesn't turn. just a click. any ideas? Thank you for looking..... Last edited by clintone; 07-25-2011 at 11:03 AM.. Reason: spelling
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07-25-2011, 11:09 AM	#2
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice What cart are we talking about?? and what did the shop do to your cart for $500 to get it running

07-25-2011, 11:18 AM	#3
bigstik40 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 989	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice A good (and fairly easy) starting point would be to obtain a condition on your battery. A dead or low battery will result in a click only when you push the gas. Measure the open circuit voltage of your battery. Fully charged should be in the neighborhood of 12.5 to 12.8 V. If you have a cart that can be put into neutral, try cranking the engine in neutral while observing battery volts. Volts will disappear or go way down if battery needs charging. Report back what you find. Also, need to know what cart you have. RAY

07-26-2011, 11:08 AM	#4
clintone Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice thank you for the advise. Hopefully this weekend I'm going to do as you suggested and I'll let you know how it goes.
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07-26-2011, 11:28 AM	#5
clintone Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice it's an older yamaha. I don't have a model number on me. They wouldn't tell me what fixed it the first time. They just started replacing stuff. The ticket said they replaced wires, a belt, rebuilt the carb., replaced a tire. They pretty much racked my bill up but never told me what they thought the problem was. I was happy cause it was running when I picked it up but know its doing exactly what it was doing when I took it in.
clintone Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10

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07-26-2011, 01:25 PM	#6
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice The click may be a switch and the solenoid is not working.

07-26-2011, 03:39 PM	#7
bigstik40 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 989	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice Is it a 2 stroke or 4 stroke ? That info will help a little to age it. RAY

07-26-2011, 11:32 PM	#8
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice I think I would call the repair shop and tell them it still has the same problem. and what can be done about it. The problem has cost $500 already, and its not fixed!! If they convey they will fix it, for free, take it back. They've obviously not put the right parts on it yet. If not, the people here can help you. And you'll learn something in the process!! Need to find out what cart you have, then go the sticky above; So your Yami won't turn over. And follow the tests in that sticky. Take you right to it!

07-27-2011, 10:19 PM	#9
caddylac camper Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 177	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice I would have issues with the shop if i took it in cause it wouldn't start and they changed a belt and a tire.

07-28-2011, 08:36 AM	#10
clintone Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Re: I'm new, wondering if anyone can get advice it's a four stroke
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