Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid

spdfrek · 09-30-2015, 01:01 PM

Cart wont go forward. I've removed the cable and shifted it by hand, still nothing. I've topped off the fluid too.

I've searched this forum and it seems like most have cable problems only...

Any suggestions?

Thank you for your time.

ArlingtonAndy · 10-01-2015, 12:54 PM

I had this problem. Transaxle was shot bought whole used rear end.

bigcee · 10-05-2015, 06:27 AM

Was the fluid ever low? Shifting gears using the lever moves a cable back and forth that actuates a forked arm inside the transmission that moves an outer gear over top of some inner gears. When you use the shift lever, is that movement smooth?

It is possible the forward gear is bound up on the shaft it is on, when it should be spinning freely on the shaft and independent of the neutral and reverse gears. We had this problem on ours after the fluid ran low over time. We had to take the trans out and split the case to take the shaft out and free up the stuck gears. Then we lubed it up and put it back together. You may notice other damage if the fluid ran dry. We had to replace a spacer washer that was shaved down a little.

It could be an involved process.

rib33024 · 10-05-2015, 11:30 AM

csport Had this problem and this is how he fixed it

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...one-motor.html

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...ml#post1198330

TahoeDawgZ71 · 10-05-2015, 11:53 AM

What year and model? Does it pop out of gear and grind when you attempt to go in forward or does it just stay in gear and do nothing?

spdfrek · 10-05-2015, 04:20 PM

Hello all, thanks for the replies.

It's a mid 2000's drive train with a 290 Kawasaki motor.

Yes, the fluid was low and it had been taken apart by the previous owner.

It does NOT grind or pop out of gear. It just doesn't move.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 10-05-2015, 08:52 PM

It's probably a broken or damaged thrust washer on the synchronizer. It's not too bad to repair. The parts are cheap.

spdfrek · 10-06-2015, 11:40 AM

Ok, the jamming into forward worked! I tried it about 6 times with no luck. The last time I hit the shifter (cable detached) with a hammer going full speed in reverse. It kicked it into forward and the cart now goes into forward, but seems stuck in low gear. Motor is high rpm, but is slow.

spdfrek · 10-06-2015, 12:16 PM

Driven (back/rear) clutch doesn't seem to be opening up and allowing the belt to slide down. Sprayed WD40 on shaft and turned it by hand. Belt seems good. Searched on here, but didnt find a solution....

chevydmax6 · 10-06-2015, 01:50 PM

U have the wrong drive belt on the cart if that is the drive belt in your other post

09-30-2015, 01:01 PM	#1
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25	Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid Cart wont go forward. I've removed the cable and shifted it by hand, still nothing. I've topped off the fluid too. I've searched this forum and it seems like most have cable problems only... Any suggestions? Thank you for your time.
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25

10-01-2015, 12:54 PM	#2
ArlingtonAndy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Arlington WI Posts: 31	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid I had this problem. Transaxle was shot bought whole used rear end.

10-05-2015, 06:27 AM	#3
bigcee Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: western michigan Posts: 33	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid Was the fluid ever low? Shifting gears using the lever moves a cable back and forth that actuates a forked arm inside the transmission that moves an outer gear over top of some inner gears. When you use the shift lever, is that movement smooth? It is possible the forward gear is bound up on the shaft it is on, when it should be spinning freely on the shaft and independent of the neutral and reverse gears. We had this problem on ours after the fluid ran low over time. We had to take the trans out and split the case to take the shaft out and free up the stuck gears. Then we lubed it up and put it back together. You may notice other damage if the fluid ran dry. We had to replace a spacer washer that was shaved down a little. It could be an involved process.

10-05-2015, 11:30 AM	#4
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid csport Had this problem and this is how he fixed it http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...one-motor.html http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...ml#post1198330

10-05-2015, 11:53 AM	#5
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid What year and model? Does it pop out of gear and grind when you attempt to go in forward or does it just stay in gear and do nothing?

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10-05-2015, 04:20 PM	#6
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid Hello all, thanks for the replies. It's a mid 2000's drive train with a 290 Kawasaki motor. Yes, the fluid was low and it had been taken apart by the previous owner. It does NOT grind or pop out of gear. It just doesn't move.
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25

10-05-2015, 08:52 PM	#7
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid It's probably a broken or damaged thrust washer on the synchronizer. It's not too bad to repair. The parts are cheap.

10-06-2015, 11:40 AM	#8
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid Ok, the jamming into forward worked! I tried it about 6 times with no luck. The last time I hit the shifter (cable detached) with a hammer going full speed in reverse. It kicked it into forward and the cart now goes into forward, but seems stuck in low gear. Motor is high rpm, but is slow.
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25

10-06-2015, 12:16 PM	#9
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid Driven (back/rear) clutch doesn't seem to be opening up and allowing the belt to slide down. Sprayed WD40 on shaft and turned it by hand. Belt seems good. Searched on here, but didnt find a solution....
spdfrek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 25

10-06-2015, 01:50 PM	#10
chevydmax6 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Medina ohio Posts: 914	Re: Will not go forward, only goes in reverse, NOT cable, NOT fluid U have the wrong drive belt on the cart if that is the drive belt in your other post

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