G16 engine noise

miketech53 · 02-03-2012, 01:32 AM

I just got my first gas cart. It is a G16. My question is how loud are these motors? I am used to working on cars and this g16 almost sounds like it has a slight to moderate knock. I eliminated everything down to the motor. Everyone else thinks it is probably just normal.

I just want to know if these are normally quiet engines. If they are I will rebuild it before it gets worse.

Thanks
Mike

slonomo · 02-03-2012, 07:36 AM

If you hear a knock then it's not normal. If it were a two stroke I'd say yes they are noisy, but your engine should be fairly quiet. Sounds like you already checked, but make sure it's not an exhaust leak. I suppose it could be a primary clutch noise, but not likely.

Mike Mac · 02-03-2012, 10:25 PM

Could be valve clatter, adjust to .004 cold.

2000yamahag16 · 02-28-2022, 06:50 PM

My g16 is the same I just rebuilt it and its making the same slite noise

2000yamahag16 · 02-28-2022, 06:51 PM

And it was quiet before I rebuilt it now it's 5 times louder

2000yamahag16 · 02-28-2022, 06:53 PM

The motor sounds fine when I have it in neutral but when I put it in drive and drive it it has like sputtering noise coming out of the muffler like a putting noise

crash12888 · 03-01-2022, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000yamahag16

The motor sounds fine when I have it in neutral but when I put it in drive and drive it it has like sputtering noise coming out of the muffler like a putting noise

I would lean toward a worn drive clutch making the noise, try removing the drive belt and testing again.

1arunem · 03-01-2022, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash12888

I would lean toward a worn drive clutch making the noise, try removing the drive belt and testing again.

Just be careful not to slam the clutch shut. You may have trouble getting it to release.. Ask me how I know. Haha..

02-03-2012, 01:32 AM	#1
miketech53 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	G16 engine noise I just got my first gas cart. It is a G16. My question is how loud are these motors? I am used to working on cars and this g16 almost sounds like it has a slight to moderate knock. I eliminated everything down to the motor. Everyone else thinks it is probably just normal. I just want to know if these are normally quiet engines. If they are I will rebuild it before it gets worse. Thanks Mike
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02-03-2012, 07:36 AM	#2
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,436	Re: G16 engine noise If you hear a knock then it's not normal. If it were a two stroke I'd say yes they are noisy, but your engine should be fairly quiet. Sounds like you already checked, but make sure it's not an exhaust leak. I suppose it could be a primary clutch noise, but not likely.

02-03-2012, 10:25 PM	#3
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: G16 engine noise Could be valve clatter, adjust to .004 cold.

02-28-2022, 06:50 PM	#4
2000yamahag16 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: ny Posts: 6	Re: G16 engine noise My g16 is the same I just rebuilt it and its making the same slite noise

02-28-2022, 06:51 PM	#5
2000yamahag16 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: ny Posts: 6	Re: G16 engine noise And it was quiet before I rebuilt it now it's 5 times louder

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02-28-2022, 06:53 PM	#6
2000yamahag16 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: ny Posts: 6	Re: G16 engine noise The motor sounds fine when I have it in neutral but when I put it in drive and drive it it has like sputtering noise coming out of the muffler like a putting noise

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